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$464+ Cheap flights from Houston to Shanghai, China

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HOU — SHA
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
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The best prices from Houston to Shanghai are usually found in January or September, booked 45 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Houston to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) 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 February 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,231
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$464
(Trip.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,323
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Cheapest flights from Houston to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/21:00 amIAH - PVG
1 stop24h 40mEVA Air
Tue 4/81:10 pmPVG - IAH
1 stop22h 05mEVA Air
Deal found 2/20$1,231
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/81:00 amIAH - SHA
1 stop26h 30mEVA Air
Wed 10/297:40 pmSHA - IAH
1 stop39h 20mEVA Air
Deal found 2/20$1,236
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/47:03 pmIAH - PVG
2 stops28h 57mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/268:35 amPVG - IAH
3 stops35h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,238
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/246:00 amIAH - PVG
2 stops23h 40mJapan Airlines
Wed 2/261:25 pmPVG - IAH
2 stops20h 00mJapan Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,243
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Mon 4/286:00 amHOU - PVG
1 stop19h 50mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/265:00 pmPVG - HOU
1 stop19h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/18$1,248
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Thu 2/207:48 amIAH - PVG
1 stop18h 22mAmerican Airlines
Thu 2/276:10 pmPVG - IAH
1 stop18h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,251
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Mon 9/111:35 amIAH - PVG
1 stop24h 00mANA
Wed 9/241:35 amPVG - IAH
1 stop20h 10mANA
Deal found 2/20$1,256
This Japan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 9/16:07 amHOU - PVG
2 stops24h 38mJapan Airlines
Wed 10/84:05 pmPVG - HOU
2 stops32h 45mJapan Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,260
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/29:35 pmIAH - SHA
2 stops25h 40mANA
Tue 10/71:35 pmSHA - IAH
2 stops23h 40mANA
Deal found 2/20$1,270
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/17:20 amIAH - PVG
2 stops21h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 4/3012:10 pmPVG - IAH
1 stop19h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,275
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/74:30 pmIAH - PVG
2 stops32h 25mAir China
Fri 10/314:30 pmPVG - IAH
2 stops26h 40mAir China
Deal found 2/19$1,278
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/12:50 pmIAH - SHA
2 stops31h 05mAir China
Tue 4/87:55 amSHA - IAH
2 stops25h 19mAir China
Deal found 2/19$1,284

Find flights from Houston to Shanghai within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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 20, 2025.

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HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 4/2

1:00 am-2:40 pm

1 stop24h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/8

1:10 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,231

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 4/4

7:03 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops28h 57m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 4/26

8:35 am-7:19 am

3 stops35h 44m

$1,238

HoustonShanghai

HOU - PVG

HOUPVG

Houston Hobby

Mon 4/28

6:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop19h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/26

5:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop19h 59m

$1,248

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 4/4

6:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop19h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 4/26

5:00 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop18h 01m

$1,265

HoustonShanghai

IAH - SHA

IAHSHA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 7/31

1:35 am-4:30 pm

1 stop25h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 8/25

7:40 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop40h 10m

$1,274

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 4/1

7:20 am-5:45 pm

2 stops21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/30

12:10 pm-7:09 pm

1 stop19h 59m

$1,275

HoustonShanghai

IAH - SHA

IAHSHA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 4/1

2:50 pm-10:55 am

2 stops31h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 4/8

7:55 am-8:14 pm

2 stops25h 19m

$1,284

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/4

6:50 pm-6:30 am

2 stops45h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 3/21

8:20 am-3:25 pm

2 stops44h 05m

$1,295

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 3/13

12:30 pm-10:15 am

2 stops32h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/17

4:30 pm-11:14 am

2 stops31h 44m

$1,300

HoustonShanghai

IAH - SHA

IAHSHA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 3/17

11:15 am-12:25 pm

1 stop36h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 4/10

1:35 pm-8:45 am

1 stop32h 10m

$1,322

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Travel insights for flights from Houston to Shanghai

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Houston to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

Booking 45 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Houston to Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Houston 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 HOU to PVG?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston 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 20, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Houston to Shanghai is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.

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 20, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with EVA Air, ANA and Korean Air from Houston to Shanghai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,200 reviews

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,200 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,200 reviews

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

ANA
8.4
Very good
842 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,200 reviews

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,037 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,200 reviews

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,200 reviews

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,279 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,200 reviews

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Piotr,Feb 2025

TPE - ORD

It is always a pleasure to travel with EVA Air.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston 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 Houston to Shanghai round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,231, EVA Air will fly you from Houston to Shanghai and back. In addition to EVA Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,241 and $1,275, respectively. These flights start at 13% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $606 on Air China. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $643 and EVA Air from $710 one-way.

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

    The most popular flight routes from Houston to Shanghai are Houston George Bush Intcntl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Houston Hobby - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and Houston Hobby - Shanghai Pu Dong.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Houston 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 8 airlines flying from Houston to Shanghai

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Houston 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 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$952Average$1,006FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,008Average$1,142FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,087Average$1,430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
ANACheapest$1,134Average$1,420FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
DeltaCheapest$1,192Average$1,582FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
EVA AirCheapest$1,200Average$1,631FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,248Average$1,431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air ChinaCheapest$1,321Average$1,352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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