Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Shanghai from $546
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1000 connecting flights from Chicago to Shanghai. You can compare airfare deals from 32 airlines and multiple travel sites from $546, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-SHA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Shanghai depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and Shanghai is 11364 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 00:30 to 23:45 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 00:30 to 23:45 to 2 Shanghai airports. Average flight time is 31h 20m.
- The fastest flight 17h 50m
- Average flight time 31h 20m
- The earliest flight 00:30
- The latest flight 23:45
- Distance 7062 ml
Best Flights from Chicago to Shanghai Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $564 | 19:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 16:20+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong | 32h 0m layover 9h 40m - Doha | Qatar Airways | QR726 QR870 |
| from $593 | 17:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 00:35+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong | 17h 50m layover 1h 15m - Tokyo | All Nippon Airways | NH111 NH967 |
| from $546 | 12:30 Chicago O'Hare International | 00:05+3 дня Shanghai Pu Dong | 46h 35m layover 2h 0m - Seoul 22h 10m - Manila | Korean Air | KE38 KE623 5J678 |
| from $564 | 08:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 12:55+2 дня Shanghai Pu Dong | 39h 55m layover 13h 24m - Los Angeles 4h 35m - Guangzhou | Spirit Airlines | NK3016 CZ328 CZ3550 |
The cheapest months to travel to Shanghai are august (from 546 $), september (from 571 $), july (from 578 $).
The most expensive months are december (from 946 $), february (from 868 $), january (from 821 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Shanghai?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $546. This airfare is for economy class on one-way KE38 flight by Korean Air for August 7, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 12:30 am and arrives at Shanghai Pu Dong at 00:05.
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Shanghai
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Shanghai is served by 32 regular airlines and 6 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Japan Airlines - JAL - 25 departures per week at the price of from $ 624 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Turkish Airlines airline - from $ 1140.
Direct flights
There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.
Connecting Flights
There are 1000 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is NH111 by All Nippon Airways takes 17h 50m and the cheapest is KE38 by Korean Air for $546.
- JL - Japan Airlines - JALfrom $624Find
- FI - Icelandairfrom $836Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $743Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $917Find
- BR - EVA Airways Corporationfrom $640Find
- KE - Korean Airfrom $546Find
- WS - WestJetfrom $881Find
- CA - Air China Limitedfrom $622Find
- QR - Qatar Airwaysfrom $564Find
- KL - KLMfrom $952Find
- AC - Air Canadafrom $613Find
- EI - Aer Lingusfrom $993Find
Airports
You can fly from Chicago to Shanghai from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $546Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $687Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Shanghai airports
- Pu Dong-PVGFind
- Hongqiao-SHAFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Shanghai from Chicago by 32 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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