Cheap flights from the United States to Shanghai from $372

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from United States, with most prices found around $988. If you aren’t able to travel to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport during the month of February, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $998.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from United States is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as $1,351. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from United States to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,725. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Fly from San Francisco to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best United States - Shanghai Pu Dong flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from United States when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport for around $1,236 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from United States for as low as $1,000 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on United States to Shanghai Pu Dong flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a United States to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flight.

Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from United States to Shanghai Pu Dong

United Airlines, Delta and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from United States according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Keep in mind that there are 20 different airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between United States and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 298 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, China Southern have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 6 flights per day flying from United States to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00PM, with 72% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, 48 flights take off from United States and land in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.