United Airlines Chicago to Shanghai Flights

One way Round trip

Adults

Children under 12

Infants under 2 without place

Economy

Business

First

done

Return flight: Shanghai – Chicago

Page navigation

Best Airfare Price Calendar Flights Schedule

Cheapflightsplus.com will find cheap United Airlines flights from Chicago to Shanghai. Compare airline ticket prices and book air tickets starting from $943 from trusted online travel agencies, web sites and directly from airlines. Check flights schedule of United Airlines, arrivals and departure details below.

Find Cheap Airfare Chicago (IL) — Shanghai by United Airlines

To find cheap tickets choose a day of your departure with attractive price on the graph below and click «Find flights». For round trip flights please click «Check prices for return flight». The cheapest airfare is in january: one-way - $943, two-way – $1617.

Direct flights

Check to choose departure date Check to choose departure date

Check prices for return flight

Find flights

Cheap Flights from Chicago to Shanghai by United Airlines

Look at the list of plane tickets for the most connecting flights by United Airlines, their prices start from $943. There’re no direct flights. The fastest connecting flight – 19h 22m.

Price	Departure	Arrival	Flight Time	Airline	Flight
from $1284 Find flight	7:15 am Chicago O'Hare International	6:35 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	21h 20m layover 2h 50m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA2449 UA198
from $1286 Find flight	9:13 am Chicago O'Hare International	6:35 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	19h 22m layover 0h 43m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1584 UA198
from $1291 Find flight	3:35 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	37h 0m layover 18h 26m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA1732 UA198
from $1291 Find flight	6:22 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:45 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	34h 23m layover 15h 29m - San Francisco	United Airlines	UA1761 UA857
from $1291 Find flight	4:02 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:45 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	36h 43m layover 17h 53m - San Francisco	United Airlines	UA2409 UA857
from $1292 Find flight	8:25 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:45 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	32h 20m layover 13h 37m - San Francisco	United Airlines	UA210 UA857
from $1320 Find flight	8:15 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	32h 20m layover 13h 47m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA2864 UA198
from $1407 Find flight	6:30 am Chicago O'Hare International	6:45 pm+1 день Shanghai Pu Dong	22h 15m layover 3h 20m - San Francisco	United Airlines	UA2027 UA857
from $1413 Find flight	8:05 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	32h 30m layover 13h 48m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA2106 UA198
from $1416 Find flight	12:45 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:45 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	40h 0m layover 21h 5m - San Francisco	United Airlines	UA1878 UA857
from $1416 Find flight	8:05 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:45 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	32h 40m layover 13h 51m - San Francisco	United Airlines	UA2364 UA857
from $1419 Find flight	12:58 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	39h 37m layover 21h 10m - Los Angeles	United Airlines	UA2440 UA198
from $943 Find flight	6:11 pm Chicago O'Hare International	2:35 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	30h 24m layover 2h 12m - Los Angeles 6h 55m - Taipei	United Airlines	UA1515 BR15 BR752
from $955 Find flight	6:10 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:25 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	34h 15m layover 1h 57m - Los Angeles 10h 50m - Taipei	United Airlines	UA1859 BR15 BR722
from $955 Find flight	6:10 pm Chicago O'Hare International	6:25 pm+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	34h 15m layover 1h 32m - Los Angeles 11h 15m - Taipei	United Airlines	UA1859 BR11 BR722
from $2702 Find flight	4:08 pm Chicago O'Hare International	8:25 am+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong	26h 17m layover 2h 42m - Newark 1h 30m - Zurich	United Airlines	UA795 LX19 LX188

Show All Flights

*Departure and arrival times are local. Prices are for one-way flights. Information refreshed on 01/15/2025

United Airlines Flight Schedule Chicago to Shanghai

Below is a detailed 2025 flight schedule for today, tomorrow and all other days. It may vary depending on season and a day of the week of your desired trip. We recommend booking your itinerary at least 2 weeks prior your travel to get the best price and availability by the airline.

Departure	Flight Details	Flight Time	Price
10:47 am — 6:35 pm +2 days	10:47 am — 1:27 pm UA2861 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 23h 18m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	41h 48m including layover	Find flight from$1470
12:45 pm — 6:45 pm +2 days	12:45 pm — 3:38 pm UA1878 United Airlines Chicago — San Francisco 21h 5m stop 12:50 pm — 6:45 pm UA857 United Airlines San Francisco — Shanghai	40h including layover	Find flight from$1416
12:55 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	12:55 pm — 3:42 pm UA2654 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 21h 3m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	39h 40m including layover	Find flight from$1470
12:58 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	12:58 pm — 3:35 pm UA2440 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 21h 10m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	39h 37m including layover	Find flight from$1419
2:35 pm — 6:45 pm +2 days	2:35 pm — 5:30 pm UA1577 United Airlines Chicago — San Francisco 19h 20m stop 12:50 pm — 6:45 pm UA857 United Airlines San Francisco — Shanghai	38h 10m including layover	Find flight from$1470
3:35 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	3:35 pm — 6:14 pm UA1732 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 18h 26m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	37h including layover	Find flight from$1291
3:40 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	3:40 pm — 6:25 pm UA1310 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 18h 20m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	36h 55m including layover	Find flight from$1419
4:02 pm — 6:45 pm +2 days	4:02 pm — 6:57 pm UA2409 United Airlines Chicago — San Francisco 17h 53m stop 12:50 pm — 6:45 pm UA857 United Airlines San Francisco — Shanghai	36h 43m including layover	Find flight from$1291
4:08 pm — 8:25 am +2 days	4:08 pm — 7:23 pm UA795 United Airlines Chicago — Newark 2h 42m stop 10:05 pm — 11:40 am LX19 SWISS International Air Lines Newark — Zurich 1h 30m stop 1:10 pm — 8:25 am LX188 SWISS International Air Lines Zurich — Shanghai	26h 17m including layover	Find flight from$2702
6:10 pm — 6:25 pm +2 days	6:10 pm — 9:03 pm UA1859 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 1h 57m stop 11:00 pm — 5:40 am BR15 EVA Airways Corporation Los Angeles — Taipei 10h 50m stop 4:30 pm — 6:25 pm BR722 EVA Airways Corporation Taipei — Shanghai	34h 15m including layover	Find flight from$955
6:10 pm — 6:25 pm +2 days	6:10 pm — 9:03 pm UA1859 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 1h 32m stop 10:35 pm — 5:15 am BR11 EVA Airways Corporation Los Angeles — Taipei 11h 15m stop 4:30 pm — 6:25 pm BR722 EVA Airways Corporation Taipei — Shanghai	34h 15m including layover	Find flight from$955
6:10 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	6:10 pm — 9:03 pm UA1859 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 15h 42m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	34h 25m including layover	Find flight from$1419
6:11 pm — 2:35 pm +2 days	6:11 pm — 8:48 pm UA1515 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 2h 12m stop 11:00 pm — 5:40 am BR15 EVA Airways Corporation Los Angeles — Taipei 6h 55m stop 12:35 pm — 2:35 pm BR752 EVA Airways Corporation Taipei — Shanghai	30h 24m including layover	Find flight from$943
6:11 pm — 2:35 pm +2 days	6:11 pm — 8:48 pm UA1515 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 1h 47m stop 10:35 pm — 5:15 am BR11 EVA Airways Corporation Los Angeles — Taipei 7h 20m stop 12:35 pm — 2:35 pm BR752 EVA Airways Corporation Taipei — Shanghai	30h 24m including layover	Find flight from$943
6:11 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	6:11 pm — 8:48 pm UA1515 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 15h 57m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	34h 24m including layover	Find flight from$1291
6:22 pm — 6:45 pm +2 days	6:22 pm — 9:21 pm UA1761 United Airlines Chicago — San Francisco 15h 29m stop 12:50 pm — 6:45 pm UA857 United Airlines San Francisco — Shanghai	34h 23m including layover	Find flight from$1291
6:30 am — 6:45 pm +1 day	6:30 am — 9:30 am UA2027 United Airlines Chicago — San Francisco 3h 20m stop 12:50 pm — 6:45 pm UA857 United Airlines San Francisco — Shanghai	22h 15m including layover	Find flight from$1407
7:15 am — 6:35 pm +1 day	7:15 am — 9:54 am UA2449 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 2h 50m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	21h 20m including layover	Find flight from$1284
8:05 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	8:05 pm — 10:57 pm UA2106 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 13h 48m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	32h 30m including layover	Find flight from$1413
8:05 pm — 6:45 pm +2 days	8:05 pm — 10:59 pm UA2364 United Airlines Chicago — San Francisco 13h 51m stop 12:50 pm — 6:45 pm UA857 United Airlines San Francisco — Shanghai	32h 40m including layover	Find flight from$1416
8:15 pm — 6:35 pm +2 days	8:15 pm — 10:58 pm UA2864 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 13h 47m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	32h 20m including layover	Find flight from$1320
8:25 pm — 6:45 pm +2 days	8:25 pm — 11:13 pm UA210 United Airlines Chicago — San Francisco 13h 37m stop 12:50 pm — 6:45 pm UA857 United Airlines San Francisco — Shanghai	32h 20m including layover	Find flight from$1292
9:13 am — 6:35 pm +1 day	8:46 am — 11:20 am UA1584 United Airlines Chicago — Los Angeles 43m stop 12:45 pm — 6:35 pm UA198 United Airlines Los Angeles — Shanghai	19h 22m including layover	Find flight from$1286

Departure	Arrival	Flight Details	Flight Time	Price
		stop stop	including layover	Find flight from$

*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 01/15/2025

Flight Information

There are 24 flights 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 10:47 am to 9:13 am. Nonstop flight is 19h 22m. The time difference between Chicago and Shanghai is 2h.

The fastest flight 19h 22m
Average flight time 34h 15m
The earliest flight 10:47 am
The latest flight 9:13 am
Distance 7062 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to Shanghai are november (from 900 $), january (from 943 $), february (from 955 $).

The most expensive and popular months are december (from 1 527 $), february (from 955 $), january (from 943 $).

The cheapest flight by United Airlines that our users were able to find is $943. This airfare is economy class on one-way UA1515 flight for January 22, 2025 leaving O'Hare International in Chicago at 6:11 pm, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

Find same flight?

United Airlines Airplanes on the Route

List of the most popular United Airlines airplanes flying from Chicago to Shanghai:

Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides United Airlines there are other 27 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.

Nonstop flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

I’m lucky

Connecting Flights

List of flights with layovers (1 and more stops):

JL - Japan Airlines - JAL

from $829

Find
KE - Korean Air

from $663

Find
AC - Air Canada

from $679

Find
MU - China Eastern

from $1254

Find
OZ - Asiana Airlines

from $1450

Find
CX - Cathay Pacific

from $614

Find
NH - All Nippon Airways

from $655

Find
LH - Lufthansa

from $803

Find
FI - Icelandair

from $780

Find
LO - LOT

from $1201

Find
LX - SWISS International Air Lines

from $2417

Find

See more connecting flights

How to book an air ticket yourself?

Fill in the search parameters — cities of departure and destination, departure and return dates and click «Find flights»
Select the best flight that you like. Please, check the airports of departure and arrival. Select the best fare, but pay attention to the following flight details - airports of departure and arrival, flight duration and layovers. Please use filters and sort to find the best flight.
Click «Buy» when you are ready — our system will redirect you to the site that sells the selected airfare.
Fill in all passenger and payment information — passport and contact information, please double check all passengers’ names and make a payment for your itinerary.
That's it — you will receive an email with your e-ticket usually within 10 minutes after your flight is confirmed. Please, print the e-ticket and have it with you at the airport. You would need to have only a passport and/or a required form of ID to travel. Please, check your Visa requirements if you travel outside of the United States or Canada.
To find a plane ticket, please select dates.