Air China Routes to Shanghai
New York to Shanghai
14 hr 30 min (Direct)
A good deal is under $600 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares, and avoid travel around Chinese Golden Week (early October) and Chinese New Year. Midweek departures often yield savings of 10-20%.
Los Angeles to Shanghai
13 hr 30 min (Direct)
A good deal is under $600 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid Chinese national holidays such as Golden Week (early October) and Chinese New Year, as prices spike significantly during those periods.
Chicago to Shanghai
14 hr 30 min (1 Stop typical; ~13 hr nonstop when available)
A good deal is under $600 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares, and avoid travel around Chinese New Year and Golden Week holidays when prices spike significantly. Midweek departures often yield savings of 10-20%.
San Francisco to Shanghai
11 hr 30 min (Direct)
A good deal is under $600 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid Chinese national holidays such as Golden Week (early October) and Chinese New Year, as prices spike significantly during those periods.
Boston to Shanghai
15 hr 30 min (1 Stop)
A good deal is under $700 roundtrip
Book 3-6 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid travel around Chinese New Year and Golden Week holidays as prices spike significantly.
Seattle to Shanghai
11 hr 30 min (Direct)
A good deal is under $600 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares. Traveling mid-week and avoiding Chinese national holidays like Golden Week can save 20-30%.
Denver to Shanghai
13 hr 30 min (1 Stop)
A good deal is under $700 roundtrip
Book 3-6 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid travel around Chinese New Year and Golden Week holidays as prices spike significantly.
Washington D.C. to Shanghai
14 hr 30 min (1 Stop typical; rare nonstop ~15 hr)
A good deal is under $600 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for best fares, especially around Chinese holidays like Golden Week and Lunar New Year. Connecting through hubs like Beijing (PEK) or San Francisco (SFO) often yields the most competitive pricing.
Atlanta to Shanghai
16 hr 30 min (1 Stop)
A good deal is under $700 roundtrip
Houston to Shanghai
15 hr 30 min (1 Stop)
A good deal is under $700 roundtrip
Book 3-6 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid travel around Chinese New Year and Golden Week holidays as prices spike significantly.
Honolulu to Shanghai
10 hr 30 min (Direct)
A good deal is under $600 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid travel around Chinese New Year and Golden Week holidays as prices spike significantly.
Las Vegas to Shanghai
13 hr 30 min (1 Stop)
A good deal is under $650 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid travel around Chinese New Year and Golden Week as prices surge significantly.
London to Shanghai
11 hr 30 min (1 Stop)
A good deal is under $600 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid Chinese national holidays such as Golden Week (early October) and Chinese New Year, when prices spike significantly.
Paris to Shanghai
11 hr 30 min (Direct)
A good deal is under $600 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid Chinese Golden Week (early October) and Chinese New Year periods as prices spike significantly.
Toronto to Shanghai
15 hr 30 min (1 Stop)
A good deal is under $700 roundtrip
Book 3-6 months in advance for the best fares. Traveling mid-week and avoiding Chinese national holidays can save 20-30% on this route.
Sydney to Shanghai
11 hr 30 min (Direct)
A good deal is under $700 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid Chinese Golden Week (early October) and Chinese New Year periods as prices spike significantly.
Frankfurt to Shanghai
11 hr 30 min (Direct)
A good deal is under $700 roundtrip
Book 2-4 months in advance for the best fares. Avoid travel around Chinese New Year and Golden Week holidays as prices spike significantly.
Dublin to Shanghai
11 hr 30 min (1 Stop)
A good deal is under $700 roundtrip
Book 3-6 months in advance for the best fares, as this long-haul route can sell out quickly. Traveling mid-week and avoiding Chinese public holidays can save 15-25%.
Shanghai Quick Facts
Best Time to Visit
April to May and September to October
Currency
Chinese Yuan Renminbi (¥)
Airport Transit
Maglev train from Pudong International Airport (PVG) takes approximately 8 minutes to Longyang Road Station
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