$490 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Chicago departing on 9/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Shanghai to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Shanghai to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$977
Etihad Airways
Thu 4/2Wed 4/15
PVG - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$490
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Tue 9/1
PVG - ORD • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Chicago

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Shanghai to Chicago

Thu, Apr 2 - Wed, Apr 15
Etihad Airways Logo
3:00 pm - 8:35 am
PVG
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ORD
30h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 12:55 pm
ORD
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PVG
33h 55m
1 stop
$977Etihad Airways
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Jun 10
Etihad Airways Logo
3:00 pm - 8:35 am
PVG
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ORD
30h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 12:55 pm
ORD
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PVG
33h 55m
1 stop
$992Etihad Airways
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16
Etihad Airways Logo
3:00 pm - 8:35 am
PVG
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ORD
30h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 12:55 pm
ORD
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PVG
33h 55m
1 stop
$1,005Etihad Airways
Thu, May 28 - Sun, Sep 6
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:30 pm - 1:55 pm
SHA
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ORD
28h 25m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
4:00 pm - 12:05 pm
ORD
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SHA
31h 05m
1 stop
$1,163Cathay Pacific
Mon, Apr 20 - Fri, Apr 24
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:30 pm - 1:55 pm
SHA
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ORD
28h 25m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
4:15 pm - 12:05 pm
ORD
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SHA
30h 50m
1 stop
$1,166Cathay Pacific
Fri, Jun 5 - Sat, Sep 12
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 9:40 am
SHA
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ORD
28h 15m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
12:10 pm - 5:05 pm
ORD
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SHA
39h 55m
1 stop
$1,240Korean Air
Wed, Apr 8 - Tue, Apr 14
Delta Logo
9:55 am - 5:54 pm
PVG
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MDW
20h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 7:50 pm
MDW
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PVG
24h 50m
2 stops
$1,320Delta
Thu, Apr 2 - Wed, Apr 15
Delta Logo
9:55 am - 10:31 pm
PVG
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MDW
25h 36m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:27 am - 7:50 pm
MDW
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PVG
21h 23m
2 stops
$1,322Delta
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Aug 19
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8:05 pm - 5:55 am
PVG
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MDW
22h 50m
2 stops
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8:30 pm - 12:05 pm
MDW
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PVG
26h 35m
2 stops
$1,333Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Tue, Aug 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:15 am - 7:20 pm
PVG
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MDW
32h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 7:15 am
MDW
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PVG
35h 35m
2 stops
$1,884Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Shanghai to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Chicago?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Shanghai to Chicago were found on Etihad Airways ($977) and Air Canada ($1,049).

Good to know

Cheapest flight$490
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Chicago

When to book flights from Shanghai to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Shanghai to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Chicago was $490 for a one-way ticket and $977 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Shanghai and Chicago?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Shanghai and Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shanghai to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shanghai to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Shanghai to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Shanghai to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8288 reviews
8.5Crew
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
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Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

10.0 ExcellentDebra, Mar 2026
PBI - ATL
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Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

No pilots so we were two hours late taking off and then no gate agents when we arrived in Salt Lake.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

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Cabin class types available on flights from Shanghai to Chicago

Cabin classes available on flights from Shanghai to Chicago. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.