Flights from Washington D.C. to Shanghai

Flight deals from Washington D.C. to Shanghai

Looking for cheap tickets from Washington D.C. to Shanghai, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Shanghai.$1,577 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Sep, returning Tue, 16 Sep.Return flight with Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 2 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Tue, 16 Sep, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,577, select.

Flying from Washington D.C. to Shanghai

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$1,577, Shanghai
Cheapest month to fly	September
Cheapest airport to fly from	Washington Dulles

How to find cheap flights from Washington D.C. to Shanghai

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Washington D.C. to Shanghai. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $1,577 and one-way tickets from $834 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Washington Dulles into Shanghai

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to Shanghai are from Washington Dulles Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport.

Fly in August

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Washington D.C. to Shanghai is currently August.

Fly on a Tuesday

From our data, we can see that Tuesday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from Washington D.C. to Shanghai.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Washington D.C. to anywhere you choose in Shanghai.

Watch as fares rise and fall

With Price Alerts, we'll let you know when flight prices from Washington D.C. to Shanghai go up or down so you can book when the time is just right.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average Washington D.C. to Shanghai flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Washington D.C. to Shanghai we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $1,577 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Shanghai ticket price of $1,577.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington D.C. to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly from Washington D.C. to Shanghai is currently September.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Shanghai on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Shanghai on Tuesday, 2 September 2025.

Are there any direct flights from Washington D.C. to Shanghai?

Currently, there aren't any direct flights from Washington D.C. to Shanghai, but you can still fly with a stopover.

If I'm flying from Washington D.C., where in Shanghai is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Washington D.C., the cheapest city in Shanghai to fly into is Shanghai. The cheapest airport serving Shanghai at the moment is Shanghai Pudong.