$562 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Detroit

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 Detroit departing on 10/22. 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 Detroit, 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 Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$1,220
Typical prices: $1,716-$1,640
Qatar Airways
Thu 6/11Mon 9/14
PVG - DTW • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,706
Delta
Tue 5/26Tue 9/1
PVG - DTW • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Detroit

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Detroit 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 Detroit

Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Sep 14
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 am - 9:32 pm
PVG
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DTW
32h 57m
2 stops
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1:51 pm - 4:20 pm
DTW
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PVG
38h 29m
2 stops
$1,220Qatar Airways
Thu, Jun 11 - Sun, Sep 20
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 am - 9:32 pm
PVG
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DTW
32h 57m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
3:40 pm - 4:20 pm
DTW
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PVG
36h 40m
2 stops
$1,251Qatar Airways
Wed, May 27 - Thu, Sep 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 am - 9:32 pm
PVG
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DTW
32h 57m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:23 am - 4:20 pm
DTW
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PVG
41h 57m
2 stops
$1,263Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Thu, Sep 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 am - 11:37 pm
PVG
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DTW
35h 02m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 4:20 pm
DTW
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PVG
39h 14m
2 stops
$1,264Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Dec 10
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2:55 pm - 6:51 pm
PVG
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DTW
39h 56m
2 stops
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8:05 pm - 8:30 am
DTW
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PVG
23h 25m
1 stop
$1,268Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, Nov 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 5:44 am
PVG
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DTW
21h 39m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:46 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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PVG
30h 19m
2 stops
$1,274Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 16
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 am - 11:40 pm
PVG
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DTW
35h 05m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
5:29 pm - 4:20 pm
DTW
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PVG
34h 51m
2 stops
$1,275Qatar Airways
Wed, Jun 10 - Tue, Jul 7
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10:25 pm - 6:45 pm
PVG
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DTW
32h 20m
1 stop
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8:50 pm - 6:25 am
DTW
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PVG
21h 35m
1 stop
$1,325Turkish Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Mon, Sep 14
Japan Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 1:04 pm
SHA
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DTW
36h 19m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
10:41 am - 11:20 am
DTW
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SHA
36h 39m
2 stops
$1,656Japan Airlines
Wed, Jul 15 - Tue, Sep 15
Japan Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 4:57 pm
SHA
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DTW
40h 12m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 11:20 am
DTW
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SHA
39h 25m
2 stops
$1,824Japan Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Detroit flights

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

What is the cheapest Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport costs $693 on the route between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is October, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,325 and $1,879 respectively.

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Expert advice for your flight from Shanghai to Detroit

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on PVG

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on DTW

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$562
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Detroit

When to book flights from Shanghai to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Detroit 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 Shanghai to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $562 for a one-way ticket and $1,220 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Shanghai to Detroit.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to Detroit?

    Shanghai has 2 major airports: Shanghai Pu Dong and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the only airport in Detroit. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Detroit?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Shanghai and Detroit.

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

    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 Detroit.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit 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 Detroit?

    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 Detroit 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 Detroit?

    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 Detroit from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Find which airlines fly direct from Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Thursday

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Shanghai

Monday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Shanghai to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Detroit. 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 Detroit? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8467 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

4.0 OkayJeffrey, Apr 2026
CMH - DTW
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Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

The gentleman at the gate I think his name is RIE was exceptional

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

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

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

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.

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