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$538+ Cheap flights from Albany, NY (ALB) to Shanghai, China

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ALB — SHA
Apr 5 — Apr 121
Sat 4/5
Sat 4/12
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Albany (ALB) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,106
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$538
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,067
From Albany Intl to Shanghai
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Cheapest flights from Albany to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albany to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 31, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/45:25 amALB - PVG
1 stop21h 25mAmerican Airlines
Fri 4/115:00 pmPVG - ALB
1 stop18h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/30$1,101
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/156:00 amALB - PVG
1 stop19h 45mDelta
Thu 10/23:45 pmPVG - ALB
1 stop19h 23mDelta
Deal found 3/30$1,355
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/151:22 pmALB - PVG
2 stops23h 13mANA
Wed 10/11:35 amPVG - ALB
2 stops24h 30mANA
Deal found 3/30$1,398
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/166:35 amALB - PVG
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/15:00 pmPVG - ALB
2 stops30h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$1,399
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/54:20 pmALB - PVG
2 stops27h 35mBritish Airways
Tue 6/2411:00 amPVG - ALB
2 stops45h 48mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/30$1,527
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1511:36 amALB - PVG
2 stops40h 44mQatar Airways
Mon 9/2912:35 amPVG - ALB
2 stops33h 41mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/31$1,656
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/151:22 pmALB - SHA
2 stops34h 53mANA
Tue 9/301:35 pmSHA - ALB
2 stops36h 30mANA
Deal found 3/31$1,779
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/227:40 pmALB - PVG
2 stops32h 10mLufthansa
Thu 5/291:55 amPVG - ALB
2 stops33h 57mLufthansa
Deal found 3/30$2,439
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/56:10 amALB - PVG
2 stops23h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/2412:10 pmPVG - ALB
3 stops23h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/30$3,489
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/56:00 amALB - SHA
2 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/241:30 pmSHA - ALB
3 stops34h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$5,766

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Albany to Shanghai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Albany to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Albany

Fly to

Shanghai

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Depart

Return

Price

AlbanyShanghai

ALB - PVG

ALBPVG

Albany Intl

Mon 9/15

6:35 am-2:50 pm

1 stop20h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/30

5:00 pm-11:54 am

2 stops30h 54m

$1,106

AlbanyShanghai

ALB - PVG

ALBPVG

Albany Intl

Mon 9/15

6:00 am-1:45 pm

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/2

3:45 pm-11:08 pm

1 stop19h 23m

$1,355

AlbanyShanghai

ALB - PVG

ALBPVG

Albany Intl

Mon 9/15

1:22 pm-12:35 am

2 stops23h 13m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/1

1:35 am-2:05 pm

2 stops24h 30m

$1,398

AlbanyShanghai

ALB - PVG

ALBPVG

Albany Intl

Tue 9/16

6:35 am-7:45 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/1

5:00 pm-11:06 am

2 stops30h 06m

$1,399

AlbanyShanghai

ALB - PVG

ALBPVG

Albany Intl

Thu 6/5

4:20 pm-7:55 am

2 stops27h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/24

11:00 am-8:48 pm

2 stops45h 48m

$1,527

AlbanyShanghai

ALB - PVG

ALBPVG

Albany Intl

Mon 9/15

11:36 am-4:20 pm

2 stops40h 44m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/29

12:35 am-10:16 pm

2 stops33h 41m

$1,656

AlbanyShanghai

ALB - SHA

ALBSHA

Albany Intl

Mon 9/15

1:22 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops34h 53m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/30

1:35 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops36h 30m

$1,779

AlbanyShanghai

ALB - PVG

ALBPVG

Albany Intl

Thu 5/22

7:40 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops32h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/29

1:55 am-11:52 pm

2 stops33h 57m

$2,439

AlbanyShanghai

ALB - PVG

ALBPVG

Albany Intl

Thu 6/5

6:10 am-5:25 pm

2 stops23h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/24

12:10 pm-11:52 pm

3 stops23h 42m

$3,489

AlbanyShanghai

ALB - SHA

ALBSHA

Albany Intl

Thu 6/5

6:00 am-12:15 pm

2 stops42h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 6/24

1:30 pm-12:24 pm

3 stops34h 54m

$5,766

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/30

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ALB to PVG?

Find hourly flight availability from Albany to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 31, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Albany, New York to Shanghai as you normally would.

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 March 31, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Albany to Shanghai, see what other customers have to say about Korean Air, ANA and Delta. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,051 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,051 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,051 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
ANA
8.3
Very good
831 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,051 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,899 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,051 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,541 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,051 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,614 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,051 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Chris,Mar 2025

SEA - ICN

Was told the flight was overbooked so they selected only a few people to weight their bags and we were forced to check our luggage. We Once we got seated on the flight there were many seats vacant and our overhead bin was completely open. Both our luggage and our carryon were small. We had booked our tickets months in advance and we watched people carry two small suitcases on without one word to them. Am I upset?? Yes it was disappointing.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Albany to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Albany to Shanghai?

    Albany Intl (ALB) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Albany to Shanghai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Shanghai from Albany Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights from the Albany airport to Shanghai. It is only a 7.4 mi journey to Albany Intl (ALB) from Albany’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Albany, New York to Shanghai round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $1,106, was found to be the cheapest airline from Albany, New York to Shanghai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and ANA. Users have found that American Airlines is 35% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Albany to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Albany to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Albany to Shanghai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Albany to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Albany to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to Shanghai?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Shanghai (average of $1,185). Flying from Albany, New York to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,792). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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DeltaCheapest$1,067Average$1,557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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