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ANA, United Airlines, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Shanghai

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How old do you have to be to fly from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Shanghai?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Shanghai.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Shanghai may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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10:32 am - 2:40 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

39h 08m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

6:10 pm - 7:18 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

38h 08m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,177Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 17

11:58 am - 1:15 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 17m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:20 am - 12:41 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

29h 21m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,238Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

11:58 am - 12:05 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 07m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

9:35 am - 9:09 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

23h 34m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,238Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15

8:39 am - 10:05 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 26m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

2:00 pm - 9:09 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

43h 09m2 stops Tokyo Narita Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,240Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 25

12:39 pm - 9:50 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

45h 11m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

6:10 pm - 12:56 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

42h 46m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,271Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 27

7:00 am - 12:45 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:50 am - 7:12 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

29h 22m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,284ANA

Tue, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 20

7:00 am - 12:45 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

8:25 am - 1:03 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

40h 38m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,284ANA

Tue, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 20

9:00 am - 12:45 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

8:25 am - 1:03 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

40h 38m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,284ANA

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 20

8:14 am - 3:25 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 11m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9:55 am - 7:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

21h 40m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,474Delta

Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 15

8:14 am - 7:50 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 36m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:55 am - 6:14 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

20h 19m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,478Delta

Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 15

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9:00 am - 12:45 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

8:25 am - 7:12 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

46h 47m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,284ANA

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 20

9:00 am - 12:45 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:50 am - 7:12 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

29h 22m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,284ANA

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 20

9:00 am - 12:45 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

8:25 am - 1:19 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

40h 54m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,284ANA

Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 22

9:00 am - 12:45 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

8:25 am - 7:12 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

22h 47m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,295ANA

Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 17

9:00 am - 12:45 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

8:25 am - 7:06 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

46h 41m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,363ANA

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 23

6:42 pm - 12:05 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 23m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

8:05 pm - 5:39 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

33h 34m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,459Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1

9:00 am - 12:45 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

8:15 am - 7:12 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

22h 57m2 stops Tokyo Narita Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,491ANA

Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 18

9:00 am - 12:45 amCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:00 pm - 1:09 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

36h 09m2 stops Tokyo Narita Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,498ANA

Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 19

6:35 am - 7:50 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 15m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:55 am - 3:14 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

17h 19m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,736Delta

Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 22

6:35 am - 7:50 pmCVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 15m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:25 pm - 6:28 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

24h 03m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,736Delta

Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 17

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Japan Airlines flights from Cincinnati to Shanghai

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Japan Airlines

Dec 6

CVG8:53 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

37h 52m

2 stops

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Dec 12

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

60h 17m

2 stops

CVG12:22 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

$1,488

Japan Airlines

Sep 12

CVG11:58 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

35h 22m

2 stops

SHA11:20 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sep 15

SHA12:45 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

42h 09m

2 stops

CVG6:54 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

$1,605

Japan Airlines

Sep 13

CVG11:58 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

35h 22m

2 stops

SHA11:20 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sep 26

SHA12:45 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 36m

2 stops

CVG2:21 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

$1,613

Cathay Pacific flights from Cincinnati to Shanghai

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Cathay Pacific

Oct 8

CVG7:35 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

28h 30m

2 stops

SHA12:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Oct 15

SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

32h 51m

2 stops

CVG7:21 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

$1,602

Cathay Pacific

Aug 30

CVG12:34 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

35h 31m

2 stops

SHA12:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sep 1

SHA4:50 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

38h 09m

2 stops

CVG6:59 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

$2,168

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CincinnatiShanghai

CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CVGPVG

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sun 11/8

10:32 am-2:40 pm

2 stops39h 08m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/17

6:10 pm-7:18 pm

2 stops38h 08m

$1,177

CincinnatiShanghai

CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CVGPVG

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 9/23

11:58 am-1:15 pm

2 stops37h 17m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/30

7:20 am-12:41 am

2 stops29h 21m

$1,238

CincinnatiShanghai

CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CVGPVG

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 10/8

11:58 am-12:05 pm

2 stops36h 07m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/15

9:35 am-9:09 pm

2 stops23h 34m

$1,238

CincinnatiShanghai

CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CVGPVG

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 10/17

8:39 am-10:05 am

2 stops37h 26m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 10/25

2:00 pm-9:09 pm

2 stops43h 09m

$1,240

CincinnatiShanghai

CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CVGPVG

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 10/12

12:39 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops45h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 10/27

6:10 pm-12:56 am

2 stops42h 46m

$1,271

CincinnatiShanghai

CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CVGPVG

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 9/8

7:00 am-12:45 am

2 stops29h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/20

1:50 am-7:12 pm

2 stops29h 22m

$1,284

CincinnatiShanghai

CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CVGPVG

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tue 9/8

7:00 am-12:45 am

2 stops29h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/20

8:25 am-1:03 pm

2 stops40h 38m

$1,284

CincinnatiShanghai

CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CVGPVG

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 9/7

9:00 am-12:45 am

2 stops27h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/20

8:25 am-1:03 pm

2 stops40h 38m

$1,284

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CincinnatiShanghai

CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CVGPVG

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 9/12

8:14 am-3:25 pm

1 stop19h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/15

9:55 am-7:35 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$1,474

CincinnatiShanghai

CVG Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CVGPVG

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 9/12

8:14 am-7:50 pm

2 stops23h 36m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/15

9:55 am-6:14 pm

1 stop20h 19m

$1,478

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Cincinnati and Shanghai?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,443 to $1,455.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,177.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Cincinnati is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,282, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from Cincinnati averaging around $1,283.

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Best Price Found	$537
Fastest flight time	27h 50m
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The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Cincinnati in the past 72 hours is $537. The best round-trip flight deal from Cincinnati to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,177.

The fastest flight from Cincinnati to Shanghai takes 27h 50m

There are no direct flights from Cincinnati to Shanghai. There are no popular flight routes from Cincinnati to Shanghai.

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How far is Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Shanghai by plane?
Shanghai is 7294.1 mi away from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky. 27h 50m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Shanghai were last updated today.
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As of August 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Shanghai.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Shanghai?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Shanghai.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Shanghai may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Delta	PriceFrom $976	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,538 reviews		Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,265	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,024 reviews		Search American Airlines flights

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