Cheap flights from Detroit to Shanghai from $540

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Detroit is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $479, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of October is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from Detroit averaging around $626.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Shanghai is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,796. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Wednesday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Detroit to Shanghai for around $2,306.

Our data shows that the cheapest Detroit to Shanghai flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Shanghai in the morning for as low as $2,035. Flights at noon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $2,274.

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Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, and Japan Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Shanghai

Delta, China Eastern and ANA are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

1 flights are operational daily from Detroit to Shanghai as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Detroit and Shanghai is 7 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.