What airlines fly to Shanghai?

United Airlines, ANA and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Houston according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Houston to Shanghai?

Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Houston to Shanghai

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Houston to Shanghai?

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How many operators does momondo search for flights from Houston to Shanghai?

As of September 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from Houston to Shanghai.

How old do you have to be to fly from Houston to Shanghai?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Houston to Shanghai.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Shanghai 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. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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8:04 pm - 12:40 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27h 36m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

2:10 pm - 2:31 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

38h 21m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$951XiamenAir

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 10

6:00 am - 9:55 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

1:30 am - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

36h 29m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$979Multiple Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 6

8:17 pm - 11:05 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 48m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

2:30 pm - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

46h 29m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,287Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 14

9:11 am - 10:00 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

46h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:10 am - 6:12 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

25h 02m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,288Cathay Pacific

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18

9:15 pm - 4:45 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 30m1 stop Istanbul

10:25 pm - 12:45 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

27h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$1,310Turkish Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

9:15 pm - 4:45 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 30m1 stop Istanbul

11:05 pm - 7:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

34h 00m1 stop Istanbul

$1,325Turkish Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Dec 15

10:12 am - 10:55 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

35h 43m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Beijing Capital

3:25 pm - 6:11 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

27h 46m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,458Air China

Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 2

1:00 am - 6:25 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 25m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

1:15 pm - 8:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

21h 35m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,459EVA Air

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Nov 4

1:00 am - 2:40 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 40m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

11:15 am - 8:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

23h 35m1 stop Taipei City Sung Shan

$1,459EVA Air

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Nov 5

6:46 pm - 9:55 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 09m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Beijing Capital

10:30 pm - 9:55 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

37h 25m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,468Air China

Mon, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 7

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11:45 am - 2:15 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 30m1 stop Tokyo Narita

10:05 pm - 10:25 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

37h 20m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,318Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

8:17 pm - 12:05 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 48m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

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$1,324Multiple Airlines

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8:17 pm - 12:05 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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7:05 pm - 8:33 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

38h 28m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,378Cathay Pacific

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

8:10 pm - 12:05 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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$1,427Cathay Pacific

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1:10 am - 4:30 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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7:40 pm - 10:25 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

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$1,497EVA Air

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$1,497EVA Air

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33h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9:55 am - 10:39 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-HOU Houston Hobby

25h 44m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,676Delta

Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 26

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34h 02m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 11:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-HOU Houston Hobby

19h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,688American Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 27

6:04 am - 3:20 pmHOU Houston Hobby-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 11:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-HOU Houston Hobby

19h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,732American Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

11:35 am - 12:15 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

35h 40m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

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32h 10m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

$4,599ANA

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

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Oct 13

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Sep 29

IAH8:17 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl

25h 48m

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46h 29m

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$1,287

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Sep 25

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25h 48m

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27h 24m

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$1,292

Cathay Pacific

Sep 25

IAH8:17 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl

35h 38m

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SHA8:55 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

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SHA1:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

43h 14m

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$1,294

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Tue 10/27

8:04 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops27h 36m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 11/10

2:10 pm-2:31 pm

2 stops38h 21m

$951

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Wed 12/2

6:00 am-9:55 pm

2 stops25h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 12/6

1:30 am-11:59 pm

2 stops36h 29m

$979

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8:17 pm-11:05 am

2 stops25h 48m

Shanghai Pu Dong

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2:30 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops46h 29m

$1,287

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Tue 11/10

9:11 am-10:00 pm

2 stops46h 49m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/18

7:10 am-6:12 pm

2 stops25h 02m

$1,288

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Thu 10/15

9:15 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop30h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/22

10:25 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop27h 20m

$1,310

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Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 10/15

9:15 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop30h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

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11:05 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop34h 00m

$1,325

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Mon 9/28

10:12 am-10:55 am

2 stops35h 43m

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Fri 10/2

3:25 pm-6:11 am

2 stops27h 46m

$1,458

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Wed 10/14

1:00 am-6:25 pm

1 stop28h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/4

1:15 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$1,459

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1 stop24h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/5

11:15 am-8:50 pm

1 stop23h 35m

$1,459

HoustonShanghai

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

IAHSHA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 10/26

6:46 pm-9:55 am

2 stops26h 09m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 11/7

10:30 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops37h 25m

$1,468

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,210 to $1,671.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $951.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Houston is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,241, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of January is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from Houston averaging around $1,263.

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Best Price Found	$457
Fastest flight time	23h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Houston in the past 72 hours is $457. The best round-trip flight deal from Houston to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $951.

The fastest flight from Houston to Shanghai takes 23h 30m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Houston to Shanghai

How far is Houston to Shanghai by plane?
The straight-line distance from Houston to Shanghai is 7573.1 mi. Typically, this will take 23h 30m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Houston to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from Houston to Shanghai refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Houston to Shanghai?
As of September 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from Houston to Shanghai.
How old do you have to be to fly from Houston to Shanghai?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Houston to Shanghai.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?
The required travel and health documents for your Shanghai 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. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Delta	PriceFrom $586	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,586 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $845	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,077 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $930	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,488 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $936	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,464 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air China	PriceFrom $991	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 166 reviews	Search Air China flights
EVA Air	PriceFrom $1,135	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.5 1,526 reviews	Search EVA Air flights
ANA	PriceFrom $1,197	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 1,315 reviews	Search ANA flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,228	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,224 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,416	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,649 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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