What airlines fly to Shanghai?

Delta, American Airlines and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Raleigh according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 71% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 3 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 Raleigh-Durham to Shanghai?

Delta, United Airlines, and Japan Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Raleigh-Durham to Shanghai

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Shanghai?

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There are 3 operators available for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Shanghai as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport 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 Raleigh-Durham 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.

$546 Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Shanghai in 2026/27

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8:00 am - 6:45 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 45m1 stop San Francisco

1:10 pm - 9:34 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

33h 24m2 stops San Francisco Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,069United Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 16

8:00 am - 6:45 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 45m1 stop San Francisco

8:55 pm - 10:36 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

26h 41m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,069United Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Thu, Feb 18

6:15 am - 6:55 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

1:10 pm - 9:34 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

33h 24m2 stops San Francisco Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,069United Airlines

Thu, Jan 14 - Tue, Feb 16

5:53 pm - 4:50 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:57 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

18h 07m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,070American Airlines

Sun, Jan 17 - Tue, Feb 16

4:41 pm - 4:50 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 09m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 9:06 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

27h 16m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$1,075American Airlines

Sun, Jan 17 - Tue, Feb 16

5:40 am - 3:15 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 35m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 5:42 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

20h 42m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,104Delta

Tue, Jan 19 - Thu, Feb 18

5:40 am - 3:15 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 35m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 5:42 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

20h 42m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,104Delta

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 17

7:00 am - 4:50 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:57 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

18h 07m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,114American Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Fri, Feb 12

10:31 am - 1:15 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 44m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:20 am - 5:50 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

34h 30m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,334Cathay Pacific

Wed, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 28

7:00 am - 11:55 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

28h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:20 am - 9:17 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

25h 57m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,334Cathay Pacific

Tue, Apr 13 - Tue, Apr 27

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6:52 pm - 10:05 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

50h 13m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Incheon Intl

11:35 am - 4:07 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

41h 32m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,083Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 26

6:00 am - 4:50 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:45 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

17h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,148American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

5:20 am - 3:15 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 55m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 7:23 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

22h 23m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,148Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 26

6:30 am - 7:55 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

24h 25m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:00 am - 11:42 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

26h 42m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,148Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 17

5:00 pm - 3:15 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 15m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 6:56 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

21h 56m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,153Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 26

6:00 am - 4:50 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:17 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

29h 27m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas

$1,153American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

6:00 am - 4:50 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 9:17 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

27h 27m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas

$1,153American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 17

6:19 am - 11:35 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

40h 16m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

12:05 pm - 10:49 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

47h 44m3 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,423Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

1:20 pm - 4:00 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 40m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

5:35 pm - 3:23 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

34h 48m3 stops Vancouver Intl Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,561Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 17

6:19 am - 12:30 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

41h 11m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

8:55 am - 8:33 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-RDU Raleigh-Durham

24h 38m2 stops Tokyo Narita Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,563Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

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Japan Airlines flights from Raleigh to Shanghai

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Japan Airlines

Dec 7

RDU9:33 amRaleigh-Durham

37h 12m

2 stops

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Dec 17

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 38m

2 stops

RDU11:43 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,532

Japan Airlines

Nov 5

RDU6:06 pmRaleigh-Durham

28h 39m

2 stops

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 16

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 36m

2 stops

RDU11:41 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,588

Japan Airlines

Jan 17

RDU6:00 amRaleigh-Durham

40h 45m

2 stops

SHA11:45 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Feb 16

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 24m

2 stops

RDU10:29 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,598

Cathay Pacific flights from Raleigh to Shanghai

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Cathay Pacific

Nov 18

RDU9:35 amRaleigh-Durham

40h 45m

2 stops

SHA3:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 29

SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

38h 10m

2 stops

RDU11:40 pmRaleigh-Durham

$3,084

Cathay Pacific

Nov 18

RDU7:31 pmRaleigh-Durham

27h 49m

2 stops

SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 29

SHA10:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 57m

2 stops

RDU12:27 pmRaleigh-Durham

$7,665

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RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/19

8:00 am-6:45 pm

1 stop21h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/16

1:10 pm-9:34 am

2 stops33h 24m

$1,069

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/19

8:00 am-6:45 pm

1 stop21h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/18

8:55 pm-10:36 am

2 stops26h 41m

$1,069

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 1/14

6:15 am-6:55 pm

2 stops23h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/16

1:10 pm-9:34 am

2 stops33h 24m

$1,069

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 1/17

5:53 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop33h 57m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/16

6:50 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop18h 07m

$1,070

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 1/17

4:41 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop35h 09m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/16

6:50 pm-9:06 am

2 stops27h 16m

$1,075

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/19

5:40 am-3:15 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/18

10:00 am-5:42 pm

1 stop20h 42m

$1,104

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 1/20

5:40 am-3:15 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 2/17

10:00 am-5:42 pm

1 stop20h 42m

$1,104

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RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 1/18

7:00 am-4:50 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 2/12

6:50 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop18h 07m

$1,114

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 4/14

10:31 am-1:15 pm

2 stops38h 44m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/28

7:20 am-5:50 am

2 stops34h 30m

$1,334

RaleighShanghai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

RDUPVG

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 4/13

7:00 am-11:55 pm

2 stops28h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/27

7:20 am-9:17 pm

2 stops25h 57m

$1,334

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $593 to $1,381.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,069.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Raleigh is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,156, 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 Raleigh averaging around $1,264.

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Best Price Found	$546
Fastest flight time	23h 30m
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The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Raleigh in the past 72 hours is $546. The best round-trip flight deal from Raleigh to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,069.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Raleigh to Shanghai

How far is Raleigh-Durham to Shanghai by plane?
Raleigh-Durham and Shanghai are 7622.4 mi apart from one another. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 23h 30m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Shanghai are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Shanghai?
There are 3 operators available for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Shanghai as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport 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 Raleigh-Durham 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 $568	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,698 reviews	Search Delta flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $949	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,537 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,162	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,233 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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