How long does it take to fly to Shanghai?

Flight times from Missouri to Shanghai vary, but if you’re flying out of St. Louis and flying into Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 18h 35m on average. Another popular route from Missouri to Shanghai is flying from Kansas City to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, which will take roughly 18h 41m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

What airlines fly to Shanghai?

Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Missouri according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 34% 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.

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Missouri to Shanghai

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

Prices for flights from Missouri to Shanghai are refreshed on a daily basis.

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The number of operators available for flights from Missouri to Shanghai is 4 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Missouri 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 Missouri 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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7:01 am - 4:50 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:11 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

18h 21m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,064American Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Thu, Feb 25

7:01 am - 4:50 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:11 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

18h 21m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,064American Airlines

Thu, Jan 28 - Thu, Feb 25

5:00 am - 6:55 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

1:10 pm - 6:17 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

19h 07m1 stop San Francisco

$1,064United Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Thu, Feb 25

5:00 am - 6:45 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

1:10 pm - 6:17 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

19h 07m1 stop San Francisco

$1,064United Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Thu, Feb 25

6:04 am - 12:20 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

40h 16m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Tokyo Narita

11:35 am - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

26h 24m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,081Multiple Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 11

1:17 pm - 1:15 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 58m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

2:35 am - 6:19 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

29h 44m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,086ANA

Thu, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 24

6:40 am - 3:15 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 35m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 1:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

17h 30m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,142Delta

Mon, Nov 30 - Thu, Dec 3

2:31 pm - 3:15 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 44m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 4:43 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

20h 43m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,147Delta

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

10:25 am - 11:55 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:05 pm - 11:59 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

41h 54m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles

$1,256Cathay Pacific

Thu, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 14

6:00 am - 10:00 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 00m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:05 pm - 8:17 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-STL Lambert-St Louis

39h 12m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,332Cathay Pacific

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

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7:00 am - 3:10 pmMCI Kansas City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

42h 10m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

11:35 am - 3:23 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MCI Kansas City

41h 48m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,070Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Dec 10

6:45 am - 4:50 pmMCI Kansas City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:36 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MCI Kansas City

18h 46m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,104American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

2:39 pm - 3:15 pmMCI Kansas City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 36m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 11:56 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MCI Kansas City

27h 56m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,109Delta

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Dec 10

5:40 am - 7:55 pmMCI Kansas City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 15m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:00 am - 1:28 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MCI Kansas City

17h 28m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,109Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

5:31 pm - 3:15 pmMCI Kansas City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 44m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 8:19 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MCI Kansas City

24h 19m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,109Delta

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Dec 10

2:50 pm - 4:50 pmMCI Kansas City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 10:02 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MCI Kansas City

17h 12m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,160American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

7:04 pm - 4:50 pmMCI Kansas City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 46m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 8:42 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MCI Kansas City

27h 52m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,164American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

6:00 am - 12:20 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

40h 20m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Hong Kong Intl

1:35 pm - 4:43 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

41h 08m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,499Cathay Pacific

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

8:10 am - 11:45 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Haneda

1:05 pm - 4:43 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

41h 38m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$9,094Japan Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

8:10 am - 11:45 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

37h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Haneda

1:05 pm - 4:43 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

41h 38m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$9,629Japan Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

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Mar 4

STL10:25 amLambert-St Louis

23h 30m

2 stops

PVG11:55 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Mar 14

PVG7:05 pmShanghai Pu Dong

41h 54m

2 stops

STL11:59 pmLambert-St Louis

$1,256

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Nov 23

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26h 00m

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PVG10:00 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 30

PVG7:05 pmShanghai Pu Dong

39h 12m

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STL8:17 pmLambert-St Louis

$1,332

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Nov 23

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26h 00m

2 stops

PVG10:00 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 30

PVG7:05 pmShanghai Pu Dong

39h 12m

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STL8:17 pmLambert-St Louis

$1,342

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Japan Airlines

Dec 1

STL6:00 amLambert-St Louis

20h 50m

1 stop

PVG4:50 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Dec 3

PVG6:50 pmShanghai Pu Dong

18h 44m

1 stop

STL11:34 pmLambert-St Louis

$1,375

Japan Airlines

Mar 3

STL10:25 amLambert-St Louis

35h 20m

2 stops

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mar 21

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

41h 14m

2 stops

STL5:19 pmLambert-St Louis

$1,816

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STL Lambert-St Louis - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 1/26

7:01 am-4:50 pm

1 stop19h 49m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/25

6:50 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop18h 21m

$1,064

St. LouisShanghai

STL Lambert-St Louis - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 1/28

7:01 am-4:50 pm

1 stop19h 49m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/25

6:50 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop18h 21m

$1,064

St. LouisShanghai

STL Lambert-St Louis - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 1/26

5:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops23h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/25

1:10 pm-6:17 pm

1 stop19h 07m

$1,064

St. LouisShanghai

STL Lambert-St Louis - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 1/27

5:00 am-6:45 pm

2 stops23h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/25

1:10 pm-6:17 pm

1 stop19h 07m

$1,064

St. LouisShanghai

STL Lambert-St Louis - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 12/4

6:04 am-12:20 pm

2 stops40h 16m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 12/11

11:35 am-11:59 pm

2 stops26h 24m

$1,081

St. LouisShanghai

STL Lambert-St Louis - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 1/28

1:17 pm-1:15 am

2 stops21h 58m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 2/24

2:35 am-6:19 pm

2 stops29h 44m

$1,086

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St. LouisShanghai

STL Lambert-St Louis - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 11/30

6:40 am-3:15 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 12/3

10:00 am-1:30 pm

1 stop17h 30m

$1,142

St. LouisShanghai

STL Lambert-St Louis - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 11/17

2:31 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops34h 44m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/24

10:00 am-4:43 pm

2 stops20h 43m

$1,147

St. LouisShanghai

STL Lambert-St Louis - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 3/4

10:25 am-11:55 pm

2 stops23h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 3/14

7:05 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops41h 54m

$1,256

St. LouisShanghai

STL Lambert-St Louis - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 11/23

6:00 am-10:00 pm

2 stops26h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/30

7:05 pm-8:17 pm

2 stops39h 12m

$1,332

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Missouri is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,089, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of August is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from Missouri averaging around $1,127.

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Fastest flight time	18h 35m
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The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Missouri in the past 72 hours is $538. The best round-trip flight deal from Missouri to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,064.

The fastest flight from Missouri to Shanghai takes 18h 35m

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The number of operators available for flights from Missouri to Shanghai is 4 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Missouri 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 Missouri 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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United Airlines	PriceFrom $887	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,453 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
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