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$399+ Cheap flights from Virginia to Shanghai, China

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RIC — SHA
Jan 26 — Feb 21
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Virginia (USVA) 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 January 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,071
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$399
(Kiwi.com)
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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 January 21, 2025.

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.
Wed 4/235:05 amRDU - PVG
1 stop21h 45mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/65:00 pmPVG - RDU
1 stop19h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,071
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/316:25 amRDU - PVG
1 stop23h 20mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/88:10 pmPVG - RDU
2 stops35h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,092
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/127:05 amRIC - PVG
1 stop19h 15mDelta
Mon 3/35:30 pmPVG - RIC
1 stop17h 30mDelta
Deal found 1/20$1,101
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/157:20 amRDU - PVG
1 stop20h 35mDelta
Mon 3/37:05 pmPVG - RDU
1 stop24h 05mDelta
Deal found 1/21$1,101
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/306:00 amRIC - PVG
2 stops23h 45mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/88:10 pmPVG - RIC
2 stops25h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,106
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.
Tue 2/256:35 amRIC - PVG
1 stop20h 35mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/275:00 pmPVG - RIC
1 stop33h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,109
This Air China 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/155:35 pmIAD - SHA
2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/111:30 amSHA - IAD
2 stops25h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$1,143
This Egyptair 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 Egyptair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/2712:00 pmIAD - PVG
1 stop40h 50mEgyptair
Sun 4/61:05 amPVG - IAD
1 stop40h 05mEgyptair
Deal found 1/19$1,143
This Air China 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/410:20 pmIAD - SHA
2 stops35h 35mAir China
Tue 3/1110:30 pmSHA - IAD
2 stops34h 34mAir China
Deal found 1/20$1,144
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.
Wed 4/309:40 pmIAD - PVG
1 stop31h 05mTurkish Airlines
Thu 5/2910:25 pmPVG - IAD
1 stop33h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,146
This Air China 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/276:10 amIAD - PVG
2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/304:20 pmPVG - IAD
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,147
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/246:00 amDCA - PVG
1 stop21h 20mDelta
Wed 4/93:45 pmPVG - DCA
1 stop19h 25mDelta
Deal found 1/21$1,155

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 January 21, 2025.

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RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 4/23

6:30 am-2:50 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/6

5:00 pm-12:20 am

1 stop19h 20m

$1,071

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 3/31

6:25 am-5:45 pm

1 stop23h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/8

12:10 pm-5:23 am

1 stop29h 13m

$1,092

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 2/12

7:05 am-3:20 pm

1 stop19h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/3

5:30 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop17h 30m

$1,101

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 3/30

6:00 am-5:45 pm

2 stops23h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/10

12:10 pm-11:32 pm

2 stops23h 22m

$1,106

RaleighShanghai

RDU - PVG

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 2/21

6:47 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops33h 08m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 3/9

5:30 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$1,106

RichmondShanghai

RIC - PVG

RICPVG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 2/25

6:35 am-4:10 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/27

5:00 pm-2:13 pm

1 stop33h 13m

$1,109

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

DCA - PVG

DCAPVG

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 5/28

7:40 am-7:45 pm

2 stops24h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/10

5:00 pm-7:50 am

2 stops26h 50m

$1,140

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - SHA

IADSHA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 3/15

5:35 pm-9:55 am

2 stops28h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 4/1

11:30 am-1:09 am

2 stops25h 39m

$1,143

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/30

9:40 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop31h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/29

10:25 pm-10:50 am

1 stop24h 25m

$1,146

Washington, D.C.Shanghai

IAD - PVG

IADPVG

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 3/28

10:05 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/15

7:00 pm-9:14 pm

2 stops38h 14m

$1,147

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Travel insights for flights from Virginia to Shanghai

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from VA to PVG?

Find hourly flight availability from Virginia 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 January 21, 2025.

When flying from Virginia to Shanghai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 January 21, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Virginia to Shanghai, see what other customers have to say about American Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

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

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

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

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

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

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

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.

Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
466 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,039 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

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

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

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

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Virginia to Shanghai are Egyptair ($522), American Airlines ($559), and United Airlines ($559).

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

    While some choose either Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Shanghai Pu Dong, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is the most popular route from Virginia to Shanghai.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Virginia 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 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 $1,843). 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 4 airlines flying from Virginia to Shanghai

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Virginia 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 January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,297Average$1,302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
DeltaCheapest$1,298Average$1,920FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$1,472Average$1,660FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
ANACheapest$1,615Average$1,617FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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