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Cheapest round-trip
$744
Typical prices: $962-$1,605
XiamenAir
Thu 11/22Mon 12/3
LAX - SHA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$906
Typical prices: $1,057-$1,840
China Eastern
Fri 11/9Sat 12/8
LAX - PVG • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
Every day
You can fly direct with Delta, United Airlines and others. Average duration is 14h 25m.
FAQs
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Top airlines
Delta
Most flights • 19 per week
ANA
Best reviews • 8.3 score
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
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When to book
20 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 20 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
When to travel
March
Cheapest • 15% price drop
May
Most popular
Good to know
+1
Good to know
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Cheap Flights to Shanghai

 
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals to Shanghai

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19
XiamenAir Logo
10:45 pm - 2:35 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
XiamenAir Logo
12:10 pm - 7:00 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles
22h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$744XiamenAir
Thu, Jan 21 - Wed, Mar 10
XiamenAir Logo
10:45 pm - 8:40 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
29h 55m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
XiamenAir Logo
9:45 pm - 7:00 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles
37h 15m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$744XiamenAir
Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9
Air China Logo
11:25 pm - 1:05 pmLAX  Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
22h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
6:25 pm - 6:35 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles
40h 10m1 stop Shenzhen
$748Air China
Mon, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 17
Air China Logo
10:25 pm - 10:15 amLAX  Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
19h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
1:40 pm - 6:35 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles
20h 55m1 stop Shenzhen
$749Air China
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 3:20 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
26h 20m1 stop Shenzhen
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 7:35 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles
21h 50m1 stop Shenzhen
$752Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 25
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 5:30 pmLAX  Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
28h 00m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 7:00 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles
62h 00m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Chengdu Tianfu Intl
$755Sichuan Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 15
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 10:30 amLAX  Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
45h 00m2 stops Hangzhou Chengdu Tianfu Intl
Sichuan Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 7:00 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles
62h 00m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Chengdu Tianfu Intl
$756Sichuan Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8
China Southern Logo
11:00 pm - 9:35 pmLAX  Los Angeles-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
31h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
10:50 pm - 6:30 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LAX Los Angeles
35h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$760China Southern
Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 10
China Southern Logo
10:00 pm - 1:20 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
9:50 pm - 6:30 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles
36h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$762China Southern
Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:25 pm - 12:45 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:40 pm - 6:35 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LAX Los Angeles
37h 55m1 stop Shenzhen
$764Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for United States to Shanghai flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from the United States to Shanghai with more confidence.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai at $1,247 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at $1,351.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

•March is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai with an average price of $1,032 round-trip.
•December ($1,599) and June ($1,568) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai?

Night flights to Shanghai are the cheapest at $1,161 round-trip on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at $1,366.

When are flights to Shanghai the cheapest?

Flights to Shanghai are cheapest 20 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 17% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Expert advice for your flight to Shanghai

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Delta and United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Chris Dong

Chris Dong

Expert on Cathay Pacific

Chris is a consumer travel reporter covering aviation, trending travel news, hotels, and loyalty programs—all for leading global publications like Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, AFAR, and more. In addition to writing, Chris is a video host for Travel + Leisure, giving consumers an inside look at the latest in air travel.

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on China Eastern and Korean Air

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

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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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.

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Key details for flights to Shanghai

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$416
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

When to book flights to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Shanghai, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Shanghai is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Shanghai is around $962 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which airports serve Shanghai?

    Flights to Shanghai arrive at: Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Shanghai?

    Last-minute fares to Shanghai – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 5% above the average round-trip fare of $1,213.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Shanghai?

    Delta operates the most flights from the United States to Shanghai at 19 per week, and for this route Delta is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United States to Shanghai. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to Shanghai?

    Delta, Asiana Airlines and China Eastern are the most popular airlines among KAYAK users flying to Shanghai. China Eastern has the best on-time record at the destination's main airport.

  • What airports serve Shanghai and the surrounding area?

    Flights to Shanghai can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

Your guide to booking Shanghai flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Shanghai, aim to book around 20 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 17% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Shanghai, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to land around $962 round-trip. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a strong deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, time your trip to Shanghai around March. Round-trip fares historically average $1,032 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat-selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to $205 per round-trip. Evening flights to Shanghai average $1,161 compared to $1,366 for morning flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class and route. On flights to Shanghai, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, China Eastern includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class, United Airlines includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class and Delta includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.
  • Once you arrive in Shanghai, a few great places to start are Shanghai Disneyland, French Concession and People's Square. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

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