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$485+ Cheap flights from Dallas to Shanghai, China

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DFW — SHA
Apr 8 — Apr 151
Tue 4/8
Tue 4/15
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dallas (A78) 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 April 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,017
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$485
(Kiwi.com)

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June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,351
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Cheapest flights from Dallas to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dallas to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 3, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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.
Fri 5/96:05 amDFW - PVG
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/3011:55 amPVG - DFW
2 stops30h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,027
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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.
Thu 5/110:55 pmDFW - PVG
1 stop24h 15mCathay Pacific
Tue 5/2012:20 pmPVG - DFW
1 stop18h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/3$1,044
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/218:00 pmDFW - SHA
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/410:30 pmSHA - DFW
2 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,074
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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.
Thu 5/17:05 amDFW - PVG
1 stop19h 20mDelta
Wed 5/215:30 pmPVG - DFW
1 stop19h 19mDelta
Deal found 4/3$1,077
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 9/86:37 pmDAL - PVG
2 stops30h 08mDelta
Tue 9/233:45 pmPVG - DAL
2 stops30h 52mDelta
Deal found 4/1$1,078
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/307:10 amDFW - PVG
2 stops26h 40mAir China
Tue 5/206:50 pmPVG - DFW
2 stops40h 45mAir China
Deal found 4/2$1,104
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 11/1010:55 pmDFW - SHA
1 stop23h 25mCathay Pacific
Fri 11/214:35 pmSHA - DFW
1 stop38h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/2$1,113
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/2111:35 amDFW - PVG
2 stops38h 25mAir Canada
Fri 11/285:50 pmPVG - DFW
2 stops36h 52mAir Canada
Deal found 4/2$1,151
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/237:22 pmDFW - PVG
2 stops32h 23mTurkish Airlines
Fri 8/2910:25 pmPVG - DFW
1 stop27h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,177
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/217:20 amDFW - PVG
1 stop20h 55mChina Eastern
Sun 5/41:10 pmPVG - DFW
1 stop23h 24mChina Eastern
Deal found 4/2$1,227
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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.
Thu 9/1110:15 amDFW - PVG
Nonstop15h 35mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/75:00 pmPVG - DFW
Nonstop13h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/3$1,259
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/267:10 amDFW - SHA
2 stops26h 30mAir China
Sat 5/38:55 amSHA - DFW
2 stops26h 40mAir China
Deal found 4/2$1,270

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dallas 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 April 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dallas to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Dallas

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Price

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Fri 5/9

6:05 am-1:25 am

2 stops30h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/30

11:55 am-5:32 am

2 stops30h 37m

$1,027

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 5/1

10:55 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop24h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/20

12:20 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$1,044

DallasShanghai

DFW - SHA

DFWSHA

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 4/21

8:00 pm-10:00 am

2 stops25h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 5/4

10:30 pm-5:00 am

2 stops43h 30m

$1,074

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 5/1

7:05 am-3:25 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/21

5:30 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop19h 19m

$1,077

DallasShanghai

DAL - PVG

DALPVG

Dallas Love Field

Mon 9/8

6:37 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops30h 08m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/23

3:45 pm-9:37 am

2 stops30h 52m

$1,078

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 4/30

7:10 am-10:50 pm

2 stops26h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/20

6:50 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops40h 45m

$1,104

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 8/23

7:22 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops32h 23m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 8/29

10:25 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop27h 20m

$1,177

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 4/21

7:20 am-5:15 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 5/4

1:10 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop23h 24m

$1,227

DallasShanghai

DFW - SHA

DFWSHA

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 9/8

10:55 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop24h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/23

4:50 pm-5:52 am

2 stops26h 02m

$1,253

DallasShanghai

DFW - PVG

DFWPVG

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 9/11

10:15 am-2:50 pm

Nonstop15h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 10/7

5:00 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop13h 20m

$1,259

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dallas to Shanghai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dallas to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dallas to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on March 28, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Dallas to Shanghai may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 53 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dallas to Shanghai?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas to Shanghai (average of $1,185). Flying from Dallas 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Dallas 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 April 3, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Dallas to Shanghai is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 23% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Dallas to Shanghai?

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Dallas to Shanghai flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 April 3, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Korean Air, Japan Airlines and ANA from Dallas to Shanghai have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,052 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

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
1,052 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,052 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

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.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,441 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,052 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

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
830 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,052 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

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.
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
724 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,052 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

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.
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very good
438 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,052 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

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 Dallas to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dallas to Shanghai round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Dallas to Shanghai round-trip from $1,047. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $1,073, and Turkish Airlines, from $1,181. These flights start at 36% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Dallas to Shanghai one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Delta, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $528. However, be on the lookout for offers from Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Dallas to Shanghai for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Dallas to Shanghai?

    The most popular route from Dallas to Shanghai is Dallas/Fort Worth - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You may also consider Dallas/Fort Worth - Shanghai Pu Dong or Dallas Love Field - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Dallas to Shanghai?

    The cheapest flight price from Dallas to Shanghai is $602. On average you can expect to pay $4,791. The most popular route, (Dallas/Fort Worth - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl), can usually be booked for $951.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dallas 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 Dallas to Shanghai?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas to Shanghai (average of $1,185). Flying from Dallas 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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Top 10 airlines flying from Dallas to Shanghai

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Dallas 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 April 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$342Average$1,149FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$849Average$1,581FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Cathay PacificCheapest$987Average$1,504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,104Average$1,824FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$1,123Average$2,078FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Korean AirCheapest$1,124Average$1,773FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
China EasternCheapest$1,163Average$1,453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
China AirlinesCheapest$1,273Average$1,918FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
FinnairCheapest$1,297Average$1,538FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,670Average$1,849FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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