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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on enero 17, 2025.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,286

Round-trip from

$1,053

One-way from

$420
High demand for flights, 22% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025
From New York to Shanghai
One-way flight from New York to Shanghai

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on enero 17, 2025.

dom. 4/277:25 amJFK - PVG
1 stop20h 00mDelta
vie. 5/165:30 pmPVG - JFK
1 stop18h 40mDelta
Deal found 1/16$1,053
sáb. 9/276:00 amLGA - PVG
1 stop19h 45mDelta
dom. 10/123:45 pmPVG - LGA
1 stop19h 59mDelta
Deal found 1/16$1,053
mar. 1/2812:00 pmJFK - SHA
1 stop40h 10mKorean Air
lun. 2/106:25 pmSHA - JFK
1 stop28h 35mKorean Air
Deal found 1/15$1,054
jue. 3/201:05 amJFK - PVG
1 stop29h 30mChina Airlines
dom. 4/612:05 pmPVG - JFK
1 stop20h 35mChina Airlines
Deal found 1/16$1,056
lun. 3/241:05 amJFK - SHA
1 stop27h 25mEVA Air
mié. 4/27:40 pmSHA - JFK
1 stop38h 25mEVA Air
Deal found 1/15$1,058
mar. 2/259:20 pmJFK - SHA
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 3/19:30 pmSHA - JFK
1 stop38h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16$1,060
lun. 2/2411:40 amJFK - PVG
1 stop20h 25mAsiana Airlines
dom. 3/94:25 pmPVG - JFK
1 stop30h 15mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,061
dom. 3/161:05 amJFK - PVG
1 stop29h 20mEVA Air
mié. 4/238:05 pmPVG - JFK
1 stop38h 00mEVA Air
Deal found 1/15$1,066
mar. 1/2812:55 pmLGA - SHA
3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
mar. 2/412:45 pmSHA - LGA
3 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,067
dom. 3/231:00 pmJFK - PVG
1 stop19h 25mKorean Air
dom. 6/151:40 pmPVG - JFK
1 stop19h 20mKorean Air
Deal found 1/16$1,072
jue. 4/36:00 amEWR - PVG
1 stop19h 45mDelta
lun. 5/53:45 pmPVG - EWR
1 stop19h 15mDelta
Deal found 1/16$1,073
lun. 4/78:55 pmJFK - PVG
2 stops28h 30mSingapore Airlines
lun. 6/28:05 amPVG - JFK
2 stops39h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,075

Find flights to Shanghai within your budget

Locate flights to Shanghai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on enero 17, 2025.

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New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 4/27

7:25 am-3:25 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

vie. 5/16

5:30 pm-12:10 am

1 stop18h 40m

$1,053

New YorkShanghai

LGA - PVG

LGAPVG

New York LaGuardia

dom. 4/27

6:00 am-1:45 pm

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

lun. 5/12

3:45 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop19h 57m

$1,053

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mar. 1/28

12:00 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop40h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mar. 2/4

6:25 pm-10:00 am

1 stop28h 35m

$1,054

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 3/20

1:05 am-6:35 pm

1 stop29h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

dom. 4/6

12:05 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop20h 35m

$1,056

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 3/24

1:05 am-4:30 pm

1 stop27h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mié. 4/2

7:40 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop38h 25m

$1,058

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mar. 2/25

9:20 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops34h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

sáb. 3/1

9:30 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop38h 15m

$1,060

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 2/24

11:40 am-9:05 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

dom. 3/9

4:25 pm-10:40 am

1 stop30h 15m

$1,061

New YorkShanghai

LGA - PVG

LGAPVG

New York LaGuardia

jue. 2/6

7:29 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops34h 16m

Shanghai Pu Dong

dom. 2/16

8:25 pm-5:10 pm

3 stops33h 45m

$1,064

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

dom. 3/16

1:05 am-6:25 pm

1 stop29h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mié. 4/23

8:05 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop38h 00m

$1,066

New YorkShanghai

LGA - SHA

LGASHA

New York LaGuardia

mar. 1/28

12:55 pm-10:55 am

3 stops33h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mar. 2/4

12:45 pm-8:00 am

3 stops32h 15m

$1,067

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Travel insights for flights to Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on January 10, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 4 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from New York to Shanghai takes 19 hours 33 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Shanghai are Air China, Turkish Airlines and China Airlines.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 1.2 - 6.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.7 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated enero 17, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and ANA to Shanghai have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.4
Very good
1,248 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.4
Very good
847 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.3
Very good
1,448 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.2
Very good
737 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Hainan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Shanghai?

    A round-trip flight to Shanghai will typically cost around $432, however they can be found for as little as $75.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Seattle/Tacoma Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Pu Dong have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

    Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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