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

ANA and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Philadelphia to Shanghai

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Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Philadelphia according to our data. Asiana Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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There are 5 operators available for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Shanghai as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Philadelphia Airport to Shanghai?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Philadelphia 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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8:45 pm - 2:40 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:35 pm - 2:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

28h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$905Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 22 - Mon, Mar 8

8:45 pm - 2:40 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:40 pm - 4:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

33h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$905Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 29

7:00 am - 7:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 50m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:55 am - 7:18 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

21h 23m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,104Delta

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15

6:10 am - 3:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 15m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:25 pm - 5:43 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

25h 18m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,104Delta

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Nov 18

6:19 am - 12:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

41h 06m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:40 pm - 2:25 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-PHL Philadelphia

37h 45m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,163ANA

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 9

1:17 pm - 12:25 pmPHL Philadelphia-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

34h 08m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda

1:40 pm - 12:14 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-PHL Philadelphia

35h 34m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,163ANA

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 9

3:20 pm - 4:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 40m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 2:44 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

34h 09m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,305Air Canada

Sat, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 13

3:20 pm - 4:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 40m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 4:21 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

35h 46m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,319Air Canada

Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 14

6:10 am - 6:45 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

1:10 pm - 9:20 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

21h 10m1 stop San Francisco

$1,372United Airlines

Sat, Feb 20 - Sat, Feb 27

7:10 pm - 5:45 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

34h 35m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles

8:55 pm - 9:45 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

25h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,376United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Sat, Nov 14

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9:30 pm - 9:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:35 pm - 2:50 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

28h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$907Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Nov 17

9:30 pm - 9:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:35 pm - 2:44 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

52h 09m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$965Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Nov 17

9:30 pm - 9:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

36h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:35 pm - 5:47 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

31h 12m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,042Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Nov 17

6:15 am - 7:50 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 35m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:25 pm - 10:47 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

30h 22m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$1,108Delta

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Nov 17

7:00 am - 8:55 pmPHL Philadelphia-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Hong Kong Intl

1:35 pm - 6:36 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-PHL Philadelphia

42h 01m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,493Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Nov 11

3:25 pm - 10:00 amPHL Philadelphia-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

30h 35m3 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National Beijing Capital

2:10 pm - 12:37 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-PHL Philadelphia

35h 27m3 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,814Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Nov 11

7:00 am - 3:20 pmPHL Philadelphia-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 9:50 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-PHL Philadelphia

28h 30m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Memphis

$1,982American Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

12:40 pm - 12:05 pmPHL Philadelphia-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

35h 25m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

4:50 pm - 2:21 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-PHL Philadelphia

33h 31m3 stops Guangzhou Baiyun San Francisco Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,139Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

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Cathay Pacific

Nov 5

PHL10:40 amPhiladelphia

36h 40m

2 stops

SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 22

SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

33h 02m

2 stops

PHL6:32 pmPhiladelphia

$1,453

Cathay Pacific

Oct 20

PHL12:41 pmPhiladelphia

44h 14m

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SHA8:55 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Oct 25

SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

32h 25m

2 stops

PHL6:55 pmPhiladelphia

$1,487

Cathay Pacific

Nov 6

PHL10:40 amPhiladelphia

36h 40m

2 stops

SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 22

SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

33h 02m

2 stops

PHL6:32 pmPhiladelphia

$1,503

Japan Airlines flights from Philadelphia to Shanghai

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Japan Airlines

Nov 9

PHL10:40 amPhiladelphia

36h 05m

2 stops

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 16

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

40h 06m

2 stops

PHL4:11 pmPhiladelphia

$1,489

Japan Airlines

Oct 15

PHL10:34 amPhiladelphia

36h 46m

2 stops

SHA11:20 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Oct 22

SHA12:45 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

39h 48m

2 stops

PHL4:33 pmPhiladelphia

$1,599

Japan Airlines

Oct 19

PHL7:25 amPhiladelphia

39h 55m

2 stops

SHA11:20 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 18

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

38h 45m

2 stops

PHL2:50 pmPhiladelphia

$1,627

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Philadelphia

Mon 2/22

8:45 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

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11:35 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop28h 15m

$905

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PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Philadelphia

Mon 3/1

8:45 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/29

6:40 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop33h 20m

$905

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PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Thu 10/8

7:00 am-7:50 pm

1 stop24h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/15

9:55 am-7:18 pm

1 stop21h 23m

$1,104

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Philadelphia

Mon 10/19

6:10 am-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/18

5:25 pm-5:43 am

1 stop25h 18m

$1,104

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

PHLSHA

Philadelphia

Thu 12/3

6:19 am-12:25 pm

2 stops41h 06m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/9

1:40 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops37h 45m

$1,163

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

PHLSHA

Philadelphia

Thu 12/3

1:17 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops34h 08m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/9

1:40 pm-12:14 pm

2 stops35h 34m

$1,163

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Sat 10/31

3:20 pm-4:00 pm

2 stops36h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 11/13

5:35 pm-2:44 pm

2 stops34h 09m

$1,305

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Sat 10/31

3:20 pm-4:00 pm

2 stops36h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 11/14

5:35 pm-4:21 pm

2 stops35h 46m

$1,319

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PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Sat 2/20

6:10 am-6:45 pm

2 stops23h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 2/27

1:10 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop21h 10m

$1,372

PhiladelphiaShanghai

PHL Philadelphia - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

PHLPVG

Philadelphia

Mon 10/19

7:10 pm-5:45 pm

3 stops34h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 11/14

8:55 pm-9:45 am

2 stops25h 50m

$1,376

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,659 to $1,778.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $905.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Philadelphia is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,162, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from Philadelphia averaging around $1,394.

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Best Price Found	$514
Fastest flight time	28h 55m
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The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Philadelphia in the past 72 hours is $514. The best round-trip flight deal from Philadelphia to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $905.

The fastest flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai takes 28h 55m

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

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How far is Philadelphia to Shanghai by plane?
The straight-line distance from Philadelphia to Shanghai is 7400.0 mi. Flights usually cover this in 28h 55m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Shanghai refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Shanghai?
There are 5 operators available for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Shanghai as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Philadelphia Airport to Shanghai?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Philadelphia 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 $896	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,593 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $982	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,222 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $999	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,071 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
ANA	PriceFrom $1,202	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 1,317 reviews	Search ANA flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,345	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,490 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,482	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,660 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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