United Airlines Chicago to Shanghai Flights

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Time Price
10:00 am — 1:35 pm
+1 day
10:00 am — 1:35 pm UA835 United Airlines
Chicago — Shanghai
14h 35m
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10:00 am — 8:30 pm
+1 day
10:00 am — 12:43 pm UA1891 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
3h 42m stop
4:25 pm — 8:30 pm UA891 United Airlines
San Francisco — Shanghai
21h 30m
including layover
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10:42 am — 8:30 pm
+1 day
10:42 am — 1:23 pm UA1745 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
3h 2m stop
4:25 pm — 8:30 pm UA891 United Airlines
San Francisco — Shanghai
20h 48m
including layover
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11:45 am — 5:45 pm
+2 days
11:45 am — 2:12 pm UA310 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
22h 43m stop
12:55 pm — 5:45 pm UA198 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Shanghai
41h
including layover
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11:55 am — 8:30 pm
+1 day
11:55 am — 2:37 pm UA499 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
1h 48m stop
4:25 pm — 8:30 pm UA891 United Airlines
San Francisco — Shanghai
19h 35m
including layover
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12:45 pm — 7:40 pm
+1 day
12:45 pm — 3:15 pm UA851 United Airlines
Chicago — Beijing
2h 15m stop
5:30 pm — 7:40 pm UA7437 United Airlines
Beijing — Shanghai
17h 55m
including layover
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12:47 pm — 8:30 pm
+1 day
12:47 pm — 3:20 pm UA1825 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
1h 5m stop
4:25 pm — 8:30 pm UA891 United Airlines
San Francisco — Shanghai
18h 43m
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1:00 pm — 8:30 pm
+1 day
1:00 pm — 3:30 pm UA810 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
55m stop
4:25 pm — 8:30 pm UA891 United Airlines
San Francisco — Shanghai
18h 30m
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1:25 pm — 11:45 pm
+2 days
1:25 pm — 6:10 pm UA895 United Airlines
Chicago — Hong Kong
3h 5m stop
9:15 pm — 11:45 pm KA870 Dragonair
Hong Kong — Shanghai
21h 20m
including layover
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2:00 pm — 1:40 pm
+2 days
2:00 pm — 5:29 pm UA509 United Airlines
Chicago — New York
17h 21m stop
10:50 am — 1:40 pm UA86 United Airlines
New York — Shanghai
34h 40m
including layover
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2:18 pm — 1:40 pm
+2 days
2:18 pm — 5:29 pm UA230 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
17h 16m stop
10:45 am — 1:40 pm UA86 United Airlines
Newark — Shanghai
34h 22m
including layover
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3:00 pm — 1:40 pm
+2 days
3:00 pm — 6:15 pm UA1642 United Airlines
Chicago — New York
16h 30m stop
10:45 am — 1:40 pm UA86 United Airlines
New York — Shanghai
33h 40m
including layover
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3:11 pm — 5:45 pm
+2 days
3:11 pm — 5:37 pm UA1836 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
19h 18m stop
12:55 pm — 5:45 pm UA198 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Shanghai
37h 34m
including layover
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4:00 pm — 5:45 pm
+2 days
4:00 pm — 6:25 pm UA592 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
18h 30m stop
12:55 pm — 5:45 pm UA198 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Shanghai
36h 45m
including layover
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4:00 pm — 1:40 pm
+2 days
4:00 pm — 7:16 pm UA533 United Airlines
Chicago — New York
15h 29m stop
10:45 am — 1:40 pm UA86 United Airlines
New York — Shanghai
32h 40m
including layover
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5:00 pm — 1:40 pm
+2 days
5:00 pm — 8:16 pm UA1182 United Airlines
Chicago — New York
14h 29m stop
10:45 am — 1:40 pm UA86 United Airlines
New York — Shanghai
31h 40m
including layover
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5:50 pm — 8:30 pm
+2 days
5:50 pm — 8:28 pm UA743 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
19h 57m stop
4:25 pm — 8:30 pm UA891 United Airlines
San Francisco — Shanghai
37h 40m
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6:00 am — 1:40 pm
+1 day
6:00 am — 9:03 am UA636 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
1h 42m stop
10:45 am — 1:40 pm UA86 United Airlines
Newark — Shanghai
18h 40m
including layover
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6:08 am — 5:25 pm
+1 day
6:08 am — 8:46 am UA2166 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
4h 34m stop
1:20 pm — 5:25 pm UA857 United Airlines
San Francisco — Shanghai
22h 17m
including layover
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7:15 pm — 1:40 pm
+2 days
7:15 pm — 10:26 pm UA1823 United Airlines
Chicago — New York
12h 19m stop
10:45 am — 1:40 pm UA86 United Airlines
New York — Shanghai
29h 25m
including layover
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7:34 pm — 5:45 pm
+2 days
7:34 pm — 9:55 pm UA411 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
15h stop
12:55 pm — 5:45 pm UA198 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Shanghai
33h 11m
including layover
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8:10 am — 5:45 pm
+1 day
8:10 am — 10:41 am UA1489 United Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
2h 14m stop
12:55 pm — 5:45 pm UA198 United Airlines
Los Angeles — Shanghai
20h 35m
including layover
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8:22 am — 5:25 pm
+1 day
8:22 am — 11:00 am UA761 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
2h 20m stop
1:20 pm — 5:25 pm UA857 United Airlines
San Francisco — Shanghai
20h 3m
including layover
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9:05 am — 5:25 pm
+1 day
9:05 am — 11:50 am UA769 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
1h 30m stop
1:20 pm — 5:25 pm UA857 United Airlines
San Francisco — Shanghai
19h 20m
including layover
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9:05 am — 8:30 pm
+1 day
9:05 am — 11:50 am UA769 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
4h 35m stop
4:25 pm — 8:30 pm UA891 United Airlines
San Francisco — Shanghai
22h 25m
including layover
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*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 05/01/2024

Flight Information

There is 1 flight by United Airlines from Chicago to Shanghai every week with departures from Chicago FSS, Midway, O'Hare International, Chicago NAS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Dupage County, Pal-Waukee. All flights arrive at Hongqiao and Pu Dong.

Departures start from 10:00 am to 9:35 pm. Nonstop flight is 14h 35m. The time difference between Chicago and Shanghai is 2h.

  • The fastest flight 14h 35m
  • Average flight time 14h 35m
  • The earliest flight 10:00 am
  • The latest flight 9:35 pm
  • Distance 7062 ml

The cheapest flight by United Airlines that our users were able to find is $392. This airfare is economy class on one-way UA636 flight for October 3, 2018 leaving O'Hare International in Chicago at 6:00 am, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides United Airlines there are other 5 airline carriers between Chicago and Shanghai. Please review schedules and prices from the most popular airlines to find the best airfare deals from Chicago to Shanghai.

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