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$373+ Cheap flights from Houston 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 3/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — SHA
ene. 26 — feb. 21
dom. 1/26
dom. 2/2
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The best prices from Houston to Shanghai are usually found in March or January, booked 45 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

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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 enero 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$979
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$373
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,237
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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 enero 21, 2025.

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.
mié. 2/194:30 pmIAH - SHA
2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
mié. 2/264:50 pmSHA - IAH
3 stops29h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,001
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 1/279:20 pmIAH - PVG
1 stop29h 50mTurkish Airlines
mar. 3/411:00 pmPVG - IAH
1 stop34h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,010
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 2/410:00 amIAH - PVG
1 stop41h 45mMultiple Airlines
lun. 2/102:20 amPVG - IAH
2 stops31h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,014
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 2/85:51 amIAH - PVG
1 stop20h 19mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 5/35:00 pmPVG - IAH
1 stop18h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,043
This ScholarTrip 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 ScholarTrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 3/157:50 pmIAH - PVG
2 stops45h 40mSingapore Airlines
dom. 3/2312:10 amPVG - IAH
2 stops52h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,113
This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/1112:40 amIAH - PVG
1 stop28h 45mEVA Air
jue. 5/221:10 pmPVG - IAH
1 stop22h 10mEVA Air
Deal found 1/20$1,202
This IEagle 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 IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 4/71:00 amIAH - SHA
1 stop26h 30mEVA Air
mié. 4/167:40 pmSHA - IAH
1 stop39h 35mEVA Air
Deal found 1/19$1,211
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.
mié. 2/197:55 pmIAH - PVG
2 stops55h 10mJapan Airlines
mié. 2/261:25 pmPVG - IAH
2 stops20h 00mJapan Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,223
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 2/172:20 pmIAH - PVG
2 stops29h 55mAir China
lun. 2/2410:10 pmPVG - IAH
2 stops51h 04mAir China
Deal found 1/21$1,228
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 3/34:20 pmIAH - SHA
2 stops27h 35mAir China
lun. 3/178:40 pmSHA - IAH
2 stops46h 28mAir China
Deal found 1/21$1,228
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.
jue. 4/106:00 amHOU - PVG
1 stop19h 50mAmerican Airlines
jue. 4/175:00 pmPVG - HOU
1 stop19h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,251
This Gurufare 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 10/1211:35 amIAH - PVG
1 stop24h 00mANA
dom. 10/191:35 amPVG - IAH
1 stop20h 10mANA
Deal found 1/19$1,256

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 enero 21, 2025.

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HOU - PVG

HOUPVG

Houston Hobby

dom. 2/16

8:16 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop29h 54m

Shanghai Pu Dong

vie. 2/28

6:10 pm-7:43 pm

1 stop15h 33m

$979

HoustonShanghai

IAH - SHA

IAHSHA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mié. 2/19

4:30 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops30h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mié. 2/26

4:50 pm-8:08 am

3 stops29h 18m

$1,001

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mié. 2/19

4:30 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop35h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mar. 2/25

2:20 am-7:22 pm

2 stops31h 02m

$1,010

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

lun. 2/17

9:20 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop29h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

lun. 2/24

11:00 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop34h 25m

$1,015

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

sáb. 2/8

5:51 am-4:10 pm

1 stop20h 19m

Shanghai Pu Dong

sáb. 5/3

5:00 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop18h 42m

$1,043

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

sáb. 3/15

7:50 pm-6:30 am

2 stops45h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

dom. 3/23

12:10 am-3:25 pm

2 stops52h 15m

$1,113

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mar. 3/11

12:40 am-6:25 pm

1 stop28h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

jue. 5/22

1:10 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop22h 10m

$1,202

HoustonShanghai

IAH - SHA

IAHSHA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

lun. 4/7

1:00 am-4:30 pm

1 stop26h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mié. 4/16

7:40 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop39h 35m

$1,211

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

mié. 2/19

7:55 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops55h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mié. 2/26

1:25 pm-7:25 pm

2 stops20h 00m

$1,223

HoustonShanghai

IAH - PVG

IAHPVG

Houston George Bush Intcntl

lun. 2/17

2:20 pm-10:15 am

2 stops29h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

lun. 2/24

10:10 pm-11:14 am

2 stops51h 04m

$1,228

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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 January 17, 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 $1,843). 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 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 enero 21, 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 enero 21, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines 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.
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,255 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,449 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.5

Food

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

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 $979, American Airlines will fly you from Houston to Shanghai and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,015 and $1,113, respectively. These flights start at 30% 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 $543 on Air China. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include EVA Air from $710 and American Airlines from $835 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 $1,843). 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 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 enero 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$952Average$999FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,008Average$1,233FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
DeltaCheapest$1,096Average$1,572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,096Average$1,366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
ANACheapest$1,134Average$1,403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
EVA AirCheapest$1,200Average$1,597FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,248Average$1,451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air ChinaCheapest$1,321Average$1,352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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