$423 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Seattle

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Cheap Flight Deals from Shanghai to Seattle

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Shanghai to Seattle

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Shanghai to Seattle.
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Korean Air Logo
11:10 am - 10:40 amPVG-SEA
14h 30m1 stop
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12:50 pm - 9:40 amSEA-PVG
29h 50m1 stop
$695Korean Air
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Sun, May 25 - Mon, Sep 1
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8:50 am - 10:40 amPVG-SEA
16h 50m1 stop
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12:50 pm - 8:10 pmSEA-PVG
16h 20m1 stop
$696Korean Air
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Sun, May 25 - Mon, Sep 1
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8:50 am - 10:40 amPVG-SEA
16h 50m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 2:35 pmSEA-PVG
34h 15m2 stops
Thu, May 29 - Thu, Jun 5
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10:00 pm - 10:40 amPVG-SEA
27h 40m2 stops
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1:20 pm - 10:25 amSEA-PVG
30h 05m2 stops
Thu, May 29 - Thu, Jun 5
Asiana Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 12:30 pmPVG-SEA
18h 55m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:05 amSEA-PVG
28h 05m1 stop
$773Asiana Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Mon, Dec 1
Asiana Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 12:30 pmPVG-SEA
18h 55m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:05 amSEA-PVG
28h 05m1 stop
$775Asiana Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Mon, Dec 1
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 1:50 pmPVG-SEA
11h 20mnonstop
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11:35 am - 3:25 pmSEA-PVG
12h 50mnonstop
$814Delta
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Sun, May 25 - Mon, Sep 1
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 1:50 pmPVG-SEA
11h 20mnonstop
Delta Logo
11:35 am - 3:25 pmSEA-PVG
12h 50mnonstop
$815Delta
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Sun, May 25 - Mon, Sep 1
ANA Logo
1:35 am - 1:22 pmPVG-SEA
26h 47m2 stops
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1:45 pm - 12:35 amSEA-PVG
19h 50m2 stops
$1,170ANA
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Mon, Jun 16 - Wed, Sep 10
ANA Logo
1:35 am - 1:22 pmPVG-SEA
26h 47m2 stops
ANA Logo
4:30 pm - 12:35 amSEA-PVG
17h 05m1 stop
$1,178ANA
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Mon, Jun 16 - Wed, Sep 10
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Expert advice for your flight from Shanghai to Seattle

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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PVG

For a quick trip to PVG, take the Maglev train. It covers the distance in under 10 minutes, offering a fast and efficient option.

Read more about PVGby Daniel Scheffler
SEA

Use the Link light rail for a cost-effective 40-minute trip from SEA to downtown Seattle, avoiding rush hour traffic.

Read more about SEAby Harriet Baskas
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Harriet Baskas

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Seattle flights

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

What is the cheapest Shanghai to Seattle flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Seattle.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Shanghai to Seattle cost $435 and was between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and Seattle (SEA). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $435.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to Seattle?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Shanghai to Seattle clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Seattle on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Shanghai to Seattle. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Seattle?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Seattle, 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 Seattle is March, where tickets cost $867 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,932 and $1,554 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Shanghai to Seattle?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,734, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai to Seattle?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Seattle, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Shanghai to Seattle, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$423
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Seattle

When to book flights from Shanghai to Seattle

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to Seattle?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Seattle was $423 for a one-way ticket and $695 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Seattle from Shanghai.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Seattle?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai and Seattle, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Seattle from Shanghai?

    Incheon is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Shanghai to Seattle.

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

    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 Seattle.

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

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

    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 Seattle 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 Seattle?

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

Prefer to fly direct from Shanghai to Seattle?

Find which airlines fly direct from Shanghai to Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Shanghai to Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Seattle/Tacoma Intl to Shanghai

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Top 4 airlines serving from Shanghai to Seattle

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Seattle. 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.
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8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1068 reviews
8.3Comfort
8.1Food
8.7Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.5Boarding
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It's good overall. Flight was packed. Inflight entertainment choices were lacking.

8.0 ExcellentEdward, Apr 2025ICN - LAS
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It's good overall. Flight was packed. Inflight entertainment choices were lacking.

They were very accommodating of a dietary issue. Nice movie & tv selections. Non-stop helped get through a very long (15 hr) flight

They did an excellent job helping me with a wheelchair. I couldn’t have asked for any better help.

Great except for the delay in Korea. Korean Air did a great job setting up a hotel for the night. I also needed assistance with a wheelchair and they were outstanding.

The flight was on time and very quick, as expected, but the leg room isn't great in coach seats.

The boarding process for Korean airlines is very straightforward and easy. You've never met such helpful and friendly people. The food was great and the entertainment options were excellent too. My teenage boys found programs they wanted to watch while I had fun watching a full season of the Last Man - the Blind Investigator (Japanese), which my wife enjoyed too. My only complaint was that it takes a very long time to taxi at ICN (20 minutes) and the pilot had to hold at the gate for 10 minutes after our scheduled departure time, which meant we got to Seattle 27 minutes late. Luckily I had a long enough connection to make my next flight, but just barely.

Flight delayed going to Korea. No free WiFi. Other than that everything else is were good. I would love to fly with Korea airline again

Just a typical domestic poor flight nothing more. There is no food choices in such a flight. Crew doesn't really care if you are on-board or not

My second flight wasn't better than the first one. And this is 14 hours trip, crew came out only to offer food and the choices was poor. This food choices are good for Asian people but not for westerners. The breakfast kind thing was a corn sausage really disgusting. The air-conditioned blower really blow high and cold, turn out on my arrival to feel seek, that makes the trip uncomfortable. The crew didn't not really come out during the trip to offer drinks or snacks. No fruits available. Very poor service

Our seat row plus one ahead and behind we're completely overlooked during beverage service...

My wife and I liked everything except the cold breakfast

The overall experience was ok, though there was certainly room for improvement. My husband was asked to check his carry-on bag at the gate due to claims that the flight was “full.” However, upon boarding, we observed ample overhead space and several empty rows of seats. This made the request appear unnecessary and caused some discomfort, particularly as he was the only passenger singled out for this procedure.

The flight was smooth, but there were not enough options for meals and I was given beef when I do not eat beef. The flight going was much better because we received more snacks.

Thankful for the staff who provided blankets cause the plane was quite cold and no way to adjust the airflow in the seats next to the bathroom.

Uh there was a delay, because of the weather. And what took usually an hour flight to Louisville took about 6+ hours. Flight got canceled

I had to get rerouted because the weather delayed my flight enough to miss both of my connecting flights. I select nearly 2 hours on customer service trying to get rerouted and had to miss my first plane which took my luggage to San Francisco. Luckily, customer service sent me to the same airport but I had to ride 12 hours in economy after I paid extra for premium economy. Totally sucks that I overpaid. Customer service and airplane crew were great and really helpful though. Although I still hate how small the seat was, especially since I'm smaller than average, I can't imagine how much it would suck for an average sized person.

Flight attendant took good care of my mom as she boarded on and off the aircraft from her wheelchair. I did not care much for the food nor the movie options Available. I appreciated the increased legroom available in economy. This was one of the main reasons we chose the airline. Overall, the good value and I would fly again.

Cabin crew were excellent in taking care of my mom as she boarded the aircraft from her wheelchair. Did not care much for the food served.

I stopped flying with United back in the nineties. Today's experience reminded me of why.

ANA was fine. LAX has some major problems. I needed a wheelchair and BKK and Narita were very good. I do have to remember NOT to tip in Japan. LAX however, was poor. first the attendant wasn't able to push me. The next person left me stranded in several locations. They would just leave me where ever they felt like; No logic to these locations. finally when we cleared immigration, they (there were several people who didn't seem to care about their job) left me in a large room with a baggage carousal. I tried to locate my luggage to no avail. meanwhile my connection was getting closer. I finally talked with Emir from ANA and he showed me to my carousal which was located a few rooms away from where LAX personnel stranded me. Emir also found a good wheelchair attendant to take me the rest of the way. Without Emir from ANA, I would still be stranded, given the amount of care shown by the first wheelchair attendants.

It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

It was all perfect and very pleasant for such long flights

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Two meals were served on this flight; one was a repeat of the meal I had had on the flight immediately preceding this one, which was bad enough I didn't even try it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 10.5 hour flight, I was given 3 cups of about 3 ounces each.

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 4 hour flight, I was given 2 cups of about 3 ounces each.

We took business class, It was comfortable and I was able to sleep.

Everything was perfect. A flight attendant even brought me snacks after I declined food due to my desire to force myself to follow the destination time zone.

For the most part, it was an enjoyable experience. It's the 2nd half of the journey was a bit uncomfortable. It was on a noticable smaller plane compared to the previous one.

The boarding process was good. The toilet could be better maintained.

This has been the worst experience I've ever had. We arrived to Ho Chi Minh Airport and were supposed to get our Asiana ticket from the transfer counter as we came with a different airline. However, the staff at the transfer counter were not helpful and kept giving us different information. We were first told by Asiana airlines staff we had to wait 2 hours so they could print out and give us our tickets, then someone else told us we had to wait 3hrs, someone told us "I don't know, just go sit and wait and we will tell you later." This was at a place in the Ho Chi Minh airport that had no coffee or food shops, nothing, just immigration (to enter Vietnam with a Vietnam Visa) and security (to transfer into the gates) but we needed our printed boarding pass to go through. It wasn't until we demanded to speak to a supervisor as our flight time was 1hr away because they kept telling us "there's alot of time left for your international flight, we will get your tickets later" we still had to wait around 20minutes for the "Supervisor" to give us our tickets. I would NOT recommend Asiana Airlines, especially if going thru Ho Chi Minh Airport as they are not helpful. (We almost missed our flight, due to their lazyness and incompetence of printing our tickets) I would suggest Asiana Airlines to have a Machine in the transfer area so passengers can easily print out their boarding passes themselves and save some money by not hiring incompetent staff that can't do a simple task such as printing a boarding pass.

Great service. They could offer vegetarian food and do more to reduce waste.

Fine except the person next to me took up her seat had raised the arm divide so she spilled into my seat. because of her size. Fortunately no one was in the seat on my right so I could use part of it.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

Delta is a cut above the others in customer service.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

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