Cheap flights from Detroit to Shanghai from $590

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Multiple Airlines Logo
1:01 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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SHA
35h 04m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 7:36 pm
SHA
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DTW
33h 06m
2 stops
$1,171Multiple Airlines
mar., sept. 1 - lun., sept. 14
Korean Air Logo
12:25 pm - 5:05 pm
DTW
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SHA
40h 40m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 10:15 am
SHA
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DTW
27h 50m
1 stop
$1,223Korean Air
jeu., sept. 3 - mar., sept. 29
Korean Air Logo
12:20 pm - 5:10 pm
DTW
-
SHA
40h 50m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 8:40 am
SHA
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DTW
27h 15m
1 stop
$1,224Korean Air
mar., oct. 27 - dim., nov. 8
Korean Air Logo
12:15 pm - 5:05 pm
DTW
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SHA
40h 50m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 10:15 am
SHA
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DTW
27h 50m
1 stop
$1,229Korean Air
dim., sept. 6 - mar., sept. 29
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:06 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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SHA
34h 59m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:30 pm - 11:43 pm
SHA
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DTW
37h 13m
2 stops
$1,264Cathay Pacific
mer., août 19 - jeu., sept. 10
Korean Air Logo
7:45 pm - 5:05 pm
DTW
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SHA
33h 20m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
6:25 pm - 10:10 am
SHA
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DTW
27h 45m
1 stop
$1,279Korean Air
sam., sept. 5 - mer., sept. 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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SHA
34h 59m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:52 pm
SHA
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DTW
43h 17m
2 stops
$1,283Multiple Airlines
mar., août 18 - mar., nov. 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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SHA
34h 59m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:52 pm
SHA
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DTW
43h 17m
2 stops
$1,284Multiple Airlines
mar., août 18 - mar., nov. 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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SHA
34h 59m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:52 pm
SHA
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DTW
43h 17m
2 stops
$1,285Multiple Airlines
mar., août 18 - mar., nov. 17
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:30 pm - 12:05 pm
DTW
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SHA
34h 35m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:35 pm - 8:06 pm
SHA
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DTW
42h 31m
2 stops
$1,295Cathay Pacific
lun., oct. 12 - dim., oct. 25

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Korean Air flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best Korean Air deals on Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
Korean Air
Sep 3
DTW12:25 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
40h 40m
1 stop
SHA5:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 29
SHA6:25 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 50m
1 stop
DTW10:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$1,223
Korean Air
Oct 27
DTW12:20 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
40h 50m
1 stop
SHA5:10 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Nov 8
SHA6:25 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 15m
1 stop
DTW8:40 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$1,224
Korean Air
Sep 6
DTW12:15 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
40h 50m
2 stops
SHA5:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 29
SHA6:25 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 50m
1 stop
DTW10:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$1,229

Cathay Pacific flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
Cathay Pacific
Aug 19
DTW1:06 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
34h 59m
2 stops
SHA12:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 10
SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
37h 13m
2 stops
DTW11:43 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$1,264
Cathay Pacific
Oct 12
DTW1:30 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
34h 35m
2 stops
SHA12:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Oct 25
SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
42h 31m
2 stops
DTW8:06 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$1,295
Cathay Pacific
Oct 15
DTW7:14 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
28h 51m
2 stops
SHA12:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Oct 20
SHA1:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
46h 18m
2 stops
DTW11:38 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$1,398

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport 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, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated juillet 8, 2026.
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DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

mar. 9/1

1:01 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops35h 04m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

lun. 9/14

10:30 pm-7:36 pm

2 stops33h 06m

$1,171

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

jeu. 9/3

12:25 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop40h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mar. 9/29

6:25 pm-10:15 am

1 stop27h 50m

$1,223

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

mar. 10/27

12:20 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop40h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

dim. 11/8

6:25 pm-8:40 am

1 stop27h 15m

$1,224

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

dim. 9/6

12:15 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops40h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mar. 9/29

6:25 pm-10:15 am

1 stop27h 50m

$1,229

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

mer. 8/19

1:06 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops34h 59m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

jeu. 9/10

10:30 pm-11:43 pm

2 stops37h 13m

$1,264
Quickest round-trip

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

sam. 9/5

7:45 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops33h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mer. 9/30

6:25 pm-10:10 am

1 stop27h 45m

$1,279

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

mar. 8/18

1:06 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops34h 59m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mar. 11/17

4:35 pm-10:52 pm

2 stops43h 17m

$1,283

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

mar. 8/18

1:06 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops34h 59m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mar. 11/17

4:35 pm-10:52 pm

2 stops43h 17m

$1,284

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

mar. 8/18

1:06 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops34h 59m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mar. 11/17

4:35 pm-10:52 pm

2 stops43h 17m

$1,285

DetroitShanghai

DTW - SHA

DTWSHA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

lun. 10/12

1:30 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops34h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

dim. 10/25

1:35 pm-8:06 pm

2 stops42h 31m

$1,295

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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 Detroit is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around $782, 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 November, then you should wait until December to fly from Detroit, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $788.

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Fastest flight time

15h 05m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 15h 05m
There are no direct flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

  • How far is Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl by plane?

    There are 7120.0 mi between Detroit and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. By plane, this route typically takes 15h 05m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit 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 Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Best airlines flying from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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DeltaPriceFrom $1,046Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,450 reviews
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China EasternPriceFrom $1,255Free CancellationRating
7.3
228 reviews
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