Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Charlotte to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Flights connecting via Toronto (YYZ) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 19h 10m.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Charlotte to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Dallas (DFW) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 31m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Charlotte to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Flights via Toronto (YYZ) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $1,416.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Charlotte and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Toronto (YYZ) was the most common stop: 56% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

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As of November 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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9:10 pm - 10:40 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

48h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

2:10 pm - 6:27 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

29h 17m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Los Angeles

$1,339XiamenAir

Sat, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 14

8:15 am - 12:25 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

39h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:40 pm - 5:31 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

40h 51m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,383ANA

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

11:10 am - 12:20 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

36h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

10:30 pm - 8:17 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

34h 47m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,384Cathay Pacific

Thu, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 4

6:50 pm - 4:55 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

33h 05m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Beijing Capital

8:55 am - 4:55 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

45h 00m2 stops Beijing Capital Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,584Lufthansa

Thu, Dec 31 - Tue, Jan 12

6:50 pm - 6:35 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

34h 45m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Amsterdam Schiphol Beijing Daxing Intl

1:05 pm - 10:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

21h 55m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,852Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

9:05 am - 11:45 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:05 pm - 2:49 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

38h 44m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,065Japan Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 21

7:20 pm - 12:20 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

28h 00m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

10:30 pm - 10:01 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

36h 31m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,125Cathay Pacific

Wed, Dec 30 - Mon, Jan 11

10:57 am - 11:45 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

35h 48m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:05 pm - 8:11 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

32h 06m2 stops Tokyo Haneda New York John F Kennedy Intl

$2,259Multiple Airlines

Sat, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 23

7:20 pm - 12:20 pmCLT Charlotte Douglas-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

28h 00m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

10:30 pm - 10:01 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

36h 31m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,302Cathay Pacific

Thu, Dec 31 - Mon, Jan 11

8:55 am - 11:45 amCLT Charlotte Douglas-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 50m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:05 pm - 1:37 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CLT Charlotte Douglas

37h 32m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,390Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Thu, Jan 7

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Cathay Pacific

Nov 12

CLT11:02 amCharlotte Douglas

36h 18m

2 stops

SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 30

SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

34h 37m

2 stops

CLT8:07 pmCharlotte Douglas

$1,635

Cathay Pacific

Dec 30

CLT7:20 pmCharlotte Douglas

28h 00m

2 stops

SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Jan 11

SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

36h 31m

2 stops

CLT10:01 pmCharlotte Douglas

$2,125

Cathay Pacific

Dec 31

CLT7:20 pmCharlotte Douglas

28h 00m

2 stops

SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Jan 11

SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

36h 31m

2 stops

CLT10:01 pmCharlotte Douglas

$2,302

Japan Airlines flights from Charlotte to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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Japan Airlines

Nov 18

CLT9:05 amCharlotte Douglas

37h 40m

2 stops

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 21

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

38h 44m

2 stops

CLT2:49 pmCharlotte Douglas

$2,065

Japan Airlines

Mar 1

CLT7:05 amCharlotte Douglas

39h 40m

2 stops

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mar 8

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 54m

2 stops

CLT11:59 pmCharlotte Douglas

$2,643

Japan Airlines

Dec 13

CLT8:00 amCharlotte Douglas

38h 45m

2 stops

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Jan 8

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

39h 00m

2 stops

CLT3:05 pmCharlotte Douglas

$3,087

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CLT Charlotte Douglas - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

CLTSHA

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Sat 1/30

9:10 pm-10:40 am

2 stops48h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 2/14

2:10 pm-6:27 am

2 stops29h 17m

$1,339

CharlotteShanghai

CLT Charlotte Douglas - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

CLTSHA

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 12/1

8:15 am-12:25 pm

2 stops39h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 12/8

1:40 pm-5:31 pm

2 stops40h 51m

$1,383

CharlotteShanghai

CLT Charlotte Douglas - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

CLTSHA

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 2/25

11:10 am-12:20 pm

2 stops36h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 3/4

10:30 pm-8:17 pm

2 stops34h 47m

$1,384

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CLT Charlotte Douglas - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

CLTSHA

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 12/31

6:50 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops33h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 1/12

8:55 am-4:55 pm

2 stops45h 00m

$1,584

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CharlotteShanghai

CLT Charlotte Douglas - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

CLTSHA

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 12/1

6:50 pm-6:35 pm

3 stops34h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 12/8

1:05 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops21h 55m

$1,852

CharlotteShanghai

CLT Charlotte Douglas - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

CLTSHA

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 11/18

9:05 am-11:45 am

2 stops37h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 11/21

1:05 pm-2:49 pm

2 stops38h 44m

$2,065

CharlotteShanghai

CLT Charlotte Douglas - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

CLTSHA

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 12/30

7:20 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops28h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 1/11

10:30 pm-10:01 pm

2 stops36h 31m

$2,125

CharlotteShanghai

CLT Charlotte Douglas - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

CLTSHA

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 1/16

10:57 am-11:45 am

2 stops35h 48m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 1/23

1:05 pm-8:11 am

2 stops32h 06m

$2,259

CharlotteShanghai

CLT Charlotte Douglas - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

CLTSHA

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 12/31

7:20 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops28h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 1/11

10:30 pm-10:01 pm

2 stops36h 31m

$2,302

CharlotteShanghai

CLT Charlotte Douglas - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

CLTSHA

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 12/8

8:55 am-11:45 am

2 stops37h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 1/7

1:05 pm-1:37 pm

2 stops37h 32m

$2,390

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Charlotte is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,359, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in March, then you should wait until December to fly from Charlotte, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,380.

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Best Price Found	$623
Fastest flight time	20h 15m
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The best one-way flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Charlotte in the past 72 hours is $623. The best round-trip flight deal from Charlotte to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,339.

The fastest flight from Charlotte to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 20h 15m

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How far is Charlotte Douglas to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl by plane?
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is 7621.2 mi away from Charlotte Douglas. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 20h 15m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
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How many operators does momondo search for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
As of November 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Charlotte to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Charlotte to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is American Airlines, representing 100% of all bookings.

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