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$509+ Cheap flights from Virginia to Shanghai, China

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RIC — SHA
Feb 28 — Mar 71
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to Shanghai

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Round-trip from

$1,030
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$509
(oojo)
From Virginia to Shanghai
One-way flight from Virginia to Shanghai

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Cheapest flights from Virginia to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia 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 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 4/16:40 amRIC - PVG
1 stop20h 10mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/95:00 pmPVG - RIC
1 stop18h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,101
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 11/47:01 amGSO - PVG
1 stop20h 09mAmerican Airlines
Wed 11/126:10 pmPVG - GSO
1 stop16h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,101
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.
Wed 3/56:13 amDCA - PVG
1 stop20h 57mAmerican Airlines
Fri 4/45:00 pmPVG - DCA
1 stop18h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,110
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.
Wed 3/56:12 amIAD - PVG
1 stop20h 58mAmerican Airlines
Fri 4/45:00 pmPVG - IAD
1 stop17h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,110
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1512:00 pmIAD - PVG
1 stop40h 50mEgyptair
Sun 6/151:10 amPVG - IAD
1 stop40h 00mEgyptair
Deal found 2/21$1,111
This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/3012:30 pmIAD - PVG
1 stop40h 15mTurkish Airlines
Fri 6/610:25 pmPVG - IAD
1 stop33h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/21$1,113
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.
Sun 3/168:25 amIAD - SHA
2 stops26h 30mAir China
Wed 4/28:25 pmSHA - IAD
2 stops46h 41mAir China
Deal found 2/22$1,115
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/243:55 pmIAD - PVG
3 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/315:10 pmPVG - IAD
3 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,120
This Gurufare 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/912:15 pmIAD - SHA
1 stop36h 00mANA
Sun 11/21:40 pmSHA - IAD
1 stop32h 30mANA
Deal found 2/22$1,122
This Gurufare 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2912:15 pmIAD - PVG
1 stop20h 25mANA
Wed 6/48:25 amPVG - IAD
1 stop37h 40mANA
Deal found 2/22$1,122
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Tue 4/86:00 amDCA - PVG
1 stop19h 45mDelta
Thu 4/173:45 pmPVG - DCA
1 stop19h 25mDelta
Deal found 2/22$1,133

Find flights from Virginia to Shanghai within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia 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.

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Virginia

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-8:11 am

2 stops27h 11m

$1,030

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 4/1

6:40 am-2:50 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/9

5:00 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop18h 07m

$1,101

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 3/13

6:00 am-6:35 pm

2 stops24h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/1

12:10 pm-11:54 pm

2 stops23h 44m

$1,106

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/5

6:13 am-4:10 pm

1 stop20h 57m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 4/4

5:00 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$1,110

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/15

12:00 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop40h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 6/15

1:10 am-5:10 am

1 stop40h 00m

$1,111

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/30

12:30 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop40h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/6

10:25 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop33h 20m

$1,113

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - SHA

IADSHA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/16

8:25 am-10:55 pm

2 stops26h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 4/2

8:25 pm-7:06 am

2 stops46h 41m

$1,115

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/24

3:55 pm-10:30 am

3 stops30h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/31

5:10 pm-4:15 pm

3 stops35h 05m

$1,120

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/29

12:15 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 6/4

8:25 am-10:05 am

1 stop37h 40m

$1,122

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/8

6:00 am-1:45 pm

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/17

3:45 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop19h 25m

$1,133

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Travel insights for flights from Virginia to Shanghai

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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.
To help decide which airline to fly from Virginia to Shanghai, see what other customers have to say about ANA, Korean Air and Japan Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.6

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!

8.4
Very good
8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.6

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!

8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.6

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!

8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.6

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!

8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.6

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!

8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Food

7.6

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!

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    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Virginia to Shanghai are Air China ($509), Egyptair ($517), and Korean Air ($530).

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Virginia 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,101Average$1,659FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$1,298Average$1,794FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
ANACheapest$1,615Average$1,617FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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