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$559+ Cheap flights from Durham, NC 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 3/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — SHA
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Fri 2/28
Fri 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Durham to Shanghai are usually found in March or January, booked 47 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Thursday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Durham to Shanghai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Durham to Shanghai flight deals. Data was last updated February 23, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,030
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$559
(American Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,674
From Durham to Shanghai
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Cheapest flights from Durham to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Durham to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 23, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 4/88:20 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops30h 30mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/155:00 pmPVG - RDU
1 stop19h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,030
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Tue 4/86:41 pmRDU - SHA
2 stops39h 59mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1510:30 pmSHA - RDU
2 stops42h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,215
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 5/15:30 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops36h 15mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/812:10 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops34h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21$1,230
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Wed 4/306:02 amRDU - PVG
2 stops21h 23mDelta
Wed 9/35:30 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops29h 56mDelta
Deal found 2/21$1,264
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Tue 4/812:45 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops23h 50mANA
Mon 4/141:35 amPVG - RDU
2 stops24h 33mANA
Deal found 2/22$1,267
This Condor deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 Condor is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/136:00 amRDU - PVG
2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/912:05 amPVG - RDU
2 stops35h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,271
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Tue 5/139:00 amRDU - PVG
2 stops41h 05mAir Canada
Tue 6/103:55 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops35h 22mAir Canada
Deal found 2/22$1,421
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Tue 5/135:44 pmRDU - SHA
2 stops39h 11mCathay Pacific
Sun 6/11:20 pmSHA - RDU
2 stops39h 22mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/22$1,510
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/144:09 pmRDU - PVG
2 stops36h 11mQatar Airways
Wed 4/3012:35 amPVG - RDU
2 stops35h 24mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/21$1,554
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/86:00 amRDU - SHA
2 stops42h 15mANA
Tue 4/151:35 pmSHA - RDU
2 stops36h 33mANA
Deal found 2/22$1,634
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/123:40 pmRDU - PVG
1 stop29h 35mLufthansa
Thu 5/221:55 amPVG - RDU
2 stops28h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 2/22$1,645
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Wed 6/116:10 pmRDU - PVG
1 stop25h 45mBritish Airways
Wed 7/211:00 amPVG - RDU
2 stops42h 22mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/21$1,654

Find flights from Durham to Shanghai within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Durham 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 February 23, 2025.

Fly from

Durham

Fly to

Shanghai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 4/8

8:20 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops30h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/15

5:00 pm-12:32 am

1 stop19h 32m

$1,030

RaleighShanghai

RDU - SHA

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 4/8

6:41 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops39h 59m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 4/15

10:30 pm-5:23 am

2 stops42h 53m

$1,215

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 5/1

5:30 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops36h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/8

12:10 pm-10:26 am

2 stops34h 16m

$1,230

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 4/30

6:02 am-3:25 pm

2 stops21h 23m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/3

5:30 pm-11:26 am

2 stops29h 56m

$1,264

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 4/8

12:45 pm-12:35 am

2 stops23h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 4/14

1:35 am-2:08 pm

2 stops24h 33m

$1,267

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/13

6:00 am-7:15 am

2 stops37h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 6/9

12:05 am-11:59 pm

2 stops35h 54m

$1,271

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/13

9:00 am-2:05 pm

2 stops41h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/10

3:55 pm-3:17 pm

2 stops35h 22m

$1,421

RaleighShanghai

RDU - SHA

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/13

5:44 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops39h 11m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 6/1

1:20 pm-4:42 pm

2 stops39h 22m

$1,510

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 4/14

4:09 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops36h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/30

12:35 am-11:59 pm

2 stops35h 24m

$1,554

RaleighShanghai

RDU - SHA

RDUSHA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 4/8

6:00 am-12:15 pm

2 stops42h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 4/15

1:35 pm-2:08 pm

2 stops36h 33m

$1,634

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 2/22

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Travel insights for flights from Durham to Shanghai

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Durham to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,833). 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 DU8 to PVG?

Find hourly flight availability from Durham 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 February 23, 2025.

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

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Durham to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on November 18, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Durham to Shanghai flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday 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 February 23, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Durham to Shanghai, such as ANA, Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,297 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,203 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Durham 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 to fly from Durham to Shanghai one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $559. Delta flights start at $570 while deals on Air Canada start at $758 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Durham to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,833). 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 6 airlines flying from Durham to Shanghai

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Durham 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 February 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,171Average$1,642FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,171Average$1,659FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Japan AirlinesCheapest$1,274Average$1,975FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,295Average$1,807FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,350Average$1,672FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Cathay PacificCheapest$2,044Average$2,386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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