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$677+ Cheap flights from Birmingham, AL (BHM) to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — SHA
ene. 26 — feb. 21
dom. 1/26
dom. 2/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Birmingham (BHM) 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 enero 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,101
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$677
(Kiwi.com)

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December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,659
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Cheapest flights from Birmingham to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on enero 21, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
sáb. 3/295:05 amBHM - PVG
1 stop20h 45mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 4/125:00 pmPVG - BHM
1 stop17h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,101
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
mar. 2/186:30 amBHM - PVG
2 stops24h 55mANA
lun. 2/242:30 amPVG - BHM
2 stops27h 40mANA
Deal found 1/20$1,521
This Japan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Japan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 2/187:00 amBHM - SHA
2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines
mar. 2/251:10 pmSHA - BHM
2 stops36h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,646
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 2/46:30 amBHM - SHA
2 stops39h 55mANA
lun. 2/101:40 pmSHA - BHM
2 stops40h 35mANA
Deal found 1/20$1,657
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
vie. 1/246:30 amBHM - PVG
2 stops22h 05mUnited Airlines
dom. 1/268:25 pmPVG - BHM
2 stops55h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,730
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 3/296:00 amBHM - PVG
2 stops45h 30mQatar Airways
sáb. 4/2612:35 amPVG - BHM
2 stops33h 11mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,731
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 5/264:37 pmBHM - PVG
2 stops26h 18mBritish Airways
mar. 7/2211:00 amPVG - BHM
2 stops45h 47mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,766
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 3/298:51 amBHM - PVG
3 stops35h 49mMultiple Airlines
vie. 4/1112:35 amPVG - BHM
2 stops33h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,922
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 3/297:25 amBHM - SHA
2 stops44h 40mKorean Air
sáb. 4/56:25 pmSHA - BHM
2 stops33h 42mKorean Air
Deal found 1/20$2,117
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
mié. 5/285:55 pmBHM - PVG
2 stops30h 50mDelta
dom. 7/205:30 pmPVG - BHM
2 stops30h 40mDelta
Deal found 1/20$2,528
This AranGrant deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 AranGrant is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 1/292:35 pmBHM - PVG
2 stops53h 30mLufthansa
mié. 2/512:00 pmPVG - BHM
2 stops47h 53mLufthansa
Deal found 1/20$19,958
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/42:33 pmBHM - PVG
2 stops35h 57mEmirates
mié. 9/1712:05 amPVG - BHM
2 stops34h 23mEmirates
Deal found 1/19$22,014

Find flights from Birmingham to Shanghai within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham 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 enero 21, 2025.

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BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

mar. 2/18

7:00 am-4:10 pm

1 stop19h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mar. 2/25

6:10 pm-9:32 pm

1 stop17h 22m

$1,101

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

mar. 2/18

6:30 am-6:35 pm

2 stops22h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mar. 2/25

8:25 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops33h 45m

$1,106

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

mar. 2/18

6:30 am-9:25 pm

2 stops24h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

lun. 2/24

2:30 am-4:10 pm

2 stops27h 40m

$1,521

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

sáb. 3/1

12:04 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops36h 16m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mar. 3/4

2:30 am-4:10 pm

2 stops27h 40m

$1,702

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

lun. 5/26

4:37 pm-7:55 am

2 stops26h 18m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mar. 7/22

11:00 am-7:47 pm

2 stops45h 47m

$1,766

BirminghamShanghai

BHM - PVG

BHMPVG

Birmingham

mié. 5/28

5:55 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops30h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

dom. 7/20

5:30 pm-11:10 am

2 stops30h 40m

$2,528

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 1/20

Best time to book a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai

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Travel insights for flights from Birmingham to Shanghai

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,843). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Birmingham 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 enero 21, 2025.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 40% on flights from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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 21, 2025.
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,449 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,984 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Shanghai?

    Most people fly from Birmingham (BHM) if they book a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai. On average, Birmingham has 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day from 2 airlines. Birmingham is conveniently located just 4.3 mi from Birmingham’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $1,101, was found to be the cheapest airline from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and ANA. American Airlines is 42% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai one-way?

    $756 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Japan Airlines, with prices starting from $1,088 and $1,710, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham 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 Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,843). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Birmingham to Shanghai

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Birmingham to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated enero 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$1,359Average$2,376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$1,514Average$1,884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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