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$539+ Cheap flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai, China

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IND — SHA
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Tue 4/22
Tue 4/29
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Cheap flight deals from Indianapolis to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Indianapolis (IND) 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 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,068
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$539
(FlightHub)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,083
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Cheapest flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Indianapolis to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 17, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Sat 10/48:28 pmIND - PVG
1 stop30h 22mAmerican Airlines
Sat 10/115:00 pmPVG - IND
1 stop18h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/15$1,068
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Sun 4/207:19 amIND - PVG
1 stop22h 26mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/2212:10 pmPVG - IND
2 stops33h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/16$1,106
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Sat 10/48:00 pmIND - PVG
2 stops29h 45mDelta
Sat 10/116:20 pmPVG - IND
2 stops26h 38mDelta
Deal found 4/15$1,345
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Sun 4/205:41 amIND - PVG
3 stops34h 04mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/225:35 pmPVG - IND
3 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$1,413
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/44:15 pmIND - PVG
2 stops36h 05mQatar Airways
Fri 10/1012:35 amPVG - IND
2 stops57h 54mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/15$1,563
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Sun 6/15:36 pmIND - SHA
3 stops32h 44mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/89:35 amSHA - IND
3 stops45h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,779
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 5/125:15 pmIND - PVG
2 stops26h 40mBritish Airways
Sun 8/1011:00 amPVG - IND
2 stops42h 49mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/16$1,784
This StudentUniverse deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 StudentUniverse is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/167:30 pmIND - PVG
2 stops29h 30mLufthansa
Thu 7/31:55 amPVG - IND
2 stops32h 51mLufthansa
Deal found 4/16$1,846
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/124:05 pmIND - SHA
2 stops32h 10mANA
Sun 8/101:35 pmSHA - IND
2 stops35h 32mANA
Deal found 4/17$3,364
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/262:30 pmIND - PVG
2 stops35h 35mAir Canada
Sat 5/173:55 pmPVG - IND
2 stops38h 02mAir Canada
Deal found 4/17$4,897
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Mon 6/162:42 pmIND - PVG
3 stops37h 03mEthiopian Air
Thu 7/312:20 amPVG - IND
3 stops50h 02mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/16$5,314

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Indianapolis 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 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Indianapolis

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Shanghai

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Depart

Return

Price

IndianapolisShanghai

IND - PVG

INDPVG

Indianapolis

Sat 10/4

8:28 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop30h 22m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/11

5:00 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop18h 52m

$1,068

IndianapolisShanghai

IND - PVG

INDPVG

Indianapolis

Sat 10/4

8:00 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops29h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/11

6:20 pm-8:58 am

2 stops26h 38m

$1,345

IndianapolisShanghai

IND - PVG

INDPVG

Indianapolis

Sat 10/4

4:15 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops36h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/10

12:35 am-10:29 pm

2 stops57h 54m

$1,563

IndianapolisShanghai

IND - PVG

INDPVG

Indianapolis

Sat 10/4

5:30 pm-12:05 pm

3 stops30h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/11

1:10 pm-5:45 am

2 stops28h 35m

$1,653

IndianapolisShanghai

IND - SHA

INDSHA

Indianapolis

Sun 6/1

5:36 pm-2:20 pm

3 stops32h 44m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 6/8

9:35 am-7:15 pm

3 stops45h 40m

$1,779

IndianapolisShanghai

IND - PVG

INDPVG

Indianapolis

Mon 5/12

5:15 pm-7:55 am

2 stops26h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/10

11:00 am-5:49 pm

2 stops42h 49m

$1,784

IndianapolisShanghai

IND - PVG

INDPVG

Indianapolis

Mon 6/16

7:30 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops29h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 7/3

1:55 am-10:46 pm

2 stops32h 51m

$1,846

IndianapolisShanghai

IND - PVG

INDPVG

Indianapolis

Sat 5/31

5:50 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops35h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 6/7

12:10 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops21h 50m

$1,907

IndianapolisShanghai

IND - SHA

INDSHA

Indianapolis

Mon 5/12

4:05 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops32h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 8/10

1:35 pm-1:07 pm

2 stops35h 32m

$3,364

IndianapolisShanghai

IND - PVG

INDPVG

Indianapolis

Mon 6/16

2:42 pm-3:45 pm

3 stops37h 03m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 7/3

12:20 am-2:22 pm

3 stops50h 02m

$5,314

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Best time to book a flight from Indianapolis to Shanghai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shanghai from Indianapolis with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Indianapolis to Shanghai

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Indianapolis 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 17, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Indianapolis to Shanghai at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 15% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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 17, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai, such as EVA Air, Japan Airlines and ANA. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,177 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,177 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,177 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,447 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,177 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
ANA
8.3
Very good
845 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,177 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
729 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,177 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,917 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,177 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Related info for your journey

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

    Indianapolis (IND), located 8.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai. 4 airlines have flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai on a regular basis. Booking flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day.

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

    American Airlines, at $1,068, was found to be the cheapest airline from Indianapolis to Shanghai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and Qatar Airways. Users have found that American Airlines is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    $539 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Japan Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and United Airlines, with prices starting from $627 and $653, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Indianapolis to Shanghai (average of $1,185). Flying from Indianapolis 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 4 airlines flying from Indianapolis to Shanghai

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Indianapolis 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 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$1,061Average$1,724FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$1,073Average$1,785FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,153Average$1,729FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
ANACheapest$1,296Average$1,342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%

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