Cheap flights from Shanghai to the United States from $450

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $919. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to United States from Shanghai during December instead. Flights to United States in December, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $993.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from Shanghai. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was $2,066. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around $2,220. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

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Air Canada, Korean Air, and Hainan Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to United States

Asiana Airlines, United Airlines and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from Shanghai according to our data. Asiana Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 32% of flights between Shanghai and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 215 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, there are 7 flights per day flying from Shanghai to United States. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 57% of flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Shanghai and United States is 52 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.