Cheap Flights from Detroit, MI to Shanghai from $447

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 904 connecting flights from Detroit to Shanghai. You can compare airfare deals from 22 airlines and multiple travel sites from $447, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out DTT-SHA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
10:08 — 19:25
+1 day
10:08 — 11:49 NK297 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — New York
4h 36m stop
16:25 — 19:25 MU588 China Eastern
New York — Shanghai
21h 17m
including layover
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from$1056
10:14 — 19:25
+1 day
10:14 — 12:00 NK381 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — New York
4h 25m stop
16:25 — 19:25 MU588 China Eastern
New York — Shanghai
21h 11m
including layover
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from$1057
11:05 — 19:00
+1 day
11:05 — 12:15 AC8772 Air Canada
Detroit — Toronto
4h 10m stop
16:25 — 19:00 MU208 China Eastern
Toronto — Shanghai
19h 55m
including layover
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from$1011
12:40 — 10:00
+2 days
12:40 — 16:25 KE7274 Korean Air
Detroit — Seoul
16h 30m stop
08:55 — 10:00 MU5052 China Eastern
Seoul — Shanghai
33h 20m
including layover
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12:45 — 23:30
+2 days
12:40 — 16:25 KE7274 Korean Air
Detroit — Seoul
6h 5m stop
22:30 — 23:30 ZE871 Lineas Aereas Azteca
Seoul — Shanghai
22h 45m
including layover
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from$1011
16:00 — 07:15
+2 days
16:00 — 06:15 LH443 Lufthansa
Detroit — Frankfurt
8h 15m stop
14:30 — 07:15 MU220 China Eastern
Frankfurt — Shanghai
27h 15m
including layover
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from$1063
18:30 — 14:05
+2 days
18:30 — 09:20 KL6109 KLM
Detroit — Rome
11h 50m stop
21:10 — 14:05 MU788 China Eastern
Rome — Shanghai
31h 35m
including layover
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from$926
19:42 — 17:15
+2 days
19:42 — 21:46 NK2147 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — Los Angeles
14h 44m stop
12:30 — 17:15 MU586 China Eastern
Los Angeles — Shanghai
33h 33m
including layover
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from$664
19:50 — 07:15
+2 days
19:45 — 09:50 AF3608 Air France
Detroit — Frankfurt
4h 40m stop
14:30 — 07:15 MU220 China Eastern
Frankfurt — Shanghai
23h 25m
including layover
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from$948
20:25 — 07:55
+2 days
20:25 — 08:55 AF3639 Air France
Detroit — London
3h 15m stop
12:10 — 07:55 BA169 British Airways
London — Shanghai
23h 30m
including layover
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from$960
20:25 — 07:55
+2 days
20:25 — 08:55 KL6077 KLM
Detroit — London
3h 15m stop
12:10 — 07:55 BA169 British Airways
London — Shanghai
23h 30m
including layover
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from$966
21:00 — 16:45
+2 days
20:10 — 14:25 TK206 Turkish Airlines
Detroit — Istanbul
11h 15m stop
01:45 — 17:10 TK26 Turkish Airlines
Istanbul — Shanghai
31h 45m
including layover
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from$651
21:00 — 04:55
+3 days
21:00 — 14:10 TK206 Turkish Airlines
Detroit — Istanbul
23h 50m stop
14:00 — 05:15 MU704 China Eastern
Istanbul — Shanghai
43h 55m
including layover
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from$1053
22:35 — 13:15
+2 days
22:35 — 12:20 KL6034 KLM
Detroit — Amsterdam
7h 55m stop
20:15 — 13:15 MU772 China Eastern
Amsterdam — Shanghai
26h 40m
including layover
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from$1074
22:35 — 13:15
+2 days
22:35 — 12:20 AF5604 Air France
Detroit — Amsterdam
7h 55m stop
20:15 — 13:15 MU772 China Eastern
Amsterdam — Shanghai
26h 40m
including layover
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from$1080
06:00 — 14:05
+2 days
06:00 — 06:30 AC5391 Air Canada
Detroit — Chicago
9h 5m stop
15:35 — 18:08 AC1049 Air Canada
Chicago — Vancouver
16h 42m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
44h 5m
including layover
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from$476
06:00 — 14:05
+2 days
06:00 — 06:30 AC5391 Air Canada
Detroit — Chicago
2h 21m stop
08:48 — 11:33 AC5101 Air Canada
Chicago — Vancouver
23h 17m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
44h 5m
including layover
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07:00 — 14:05
+2 days
07:00 — 08:47 AC3289 Air Canada
Detroit — Newark
9h 26m stop
18:15 — 21:24 AC549 Air Canada
Newark — Vancouver
13h 26m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
43h 5m
including layover
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08:35 — 23:55
+2 days
08:35 — 10:35 WS1583 WestJet
Detroit — Vancouver
4h 30m stop
15:05 — 19:30 CX867 Cathay Pacific
Vancouver — Hong Kong
1h 35m stop
21:05 — 23:55 CX302 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Shanghai
27h 20m
including layover
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08:35 — 10:30
+2 days
08:35 — 10:35 WS1583 WestJet
Detroit — Vancouver
13h 55m stop
00:30 — 05:25 HU7960 Hainan Airlines
Vancouver — Shenzhen
2h 15m stop
07:40 — 10:30 HU7721 Hainan Airlines
Shenzhen — Shanghai
37h 55m
including layover
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from$450
09:12 — 14:05
+2 days
18:50 — 20:50 AC3288 Air Canada
Detroit — Newark
7h 14m stop
18:15 — 21:24 AC549 Air Canada
Newark — Vancouver
13h 26m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
40h 53m
including layover
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09:20 — 14:05
+2 days
08:50 — 09:21 AC4630 Air Canada
Detroit — Chicago
9h 48m stop
19:35 — 22:18 AC5133 Air Canada
Chicago — Vancouver
12h 32m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
40h 45m
including layover
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11:37 — 14:05
+2 days
09:45 — 11:30 AC3285 Air Canada
Detroit — Newark
4h 51m stop
18:15 — 21:24 AC549 Air Canada
Newark — Vancouver
13h 26m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
38h 28m
including layover
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13:45 — 11:20
+2 days
13:45 — 15:36 NK1482 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — Los Angeles
8h 14m stop
23:50 — 05:55 CZ328 China Southern Airlines
Los Angeles — Guangzhou
3h 5m stop
09:00 — 11:20 CZ3529 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — Shanghai
33h 35m
including layover
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from$463
13:45 — 12:20
+2 days
13:45 — 15:36 NK1482 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — Los Angeles
8h 14m stop
23:50 — 05:55 CZ328 China Southern Airlines
Los Angeles — Guangzhou
4h 5m stop
10:00 — 12:20 CZ3531 China Southern Airlines
Guangzhou — Shanghai
34h 35m
including layover
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14:10 — 14:05
+2 days
14:10 — 14:41 AC4910 Air Canada
Detroit — Chicago
54m stop
15:35 — 18:08 AC1049 Air Canada
Chicago — Vancouver
16h 41m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
35h 55m
including layover
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16:20 — 14:05
+2 days
16:20 — 16:51 AC4628 Air Canada
Detroit — Chicago
2h 48m stop
19:35 — 22:18 AC5133 Air Canada
Chicago — Vancouver
12h 32m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
33h 45m
including layover
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18:50 — 14:05
+3 days
17:32 — 19:22 AC3290 Air Canada
Detroit — Newark
11h 25m stop
08:15 — 11:20 AC547 Air Canada
Newark — Vancouver
23h 31m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
55h 15m
including layover
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from$474
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on June 7, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Detroit to Shanghai depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Detroit and Shanghai is 11467 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:15 to 23:44 from 2 Detroit airports and arrive 05:15 to 23:44 to 2 Shanghai airports. Average flight time is 32h 50m.

  • The fastest flight 19h 20m
  • Average flight time 32h 50m
  • The earliest flight 05:15
  • The latest flight 23:44
  • Distance 7126 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Shanghai are august (from 596 $), september (from 618 $), july (from 642 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 1 048 $), february (from 1 039 $), june (from 998 $).

What is the lowest airfare Detroit to Shanghai?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $447. This airfare is for economy class on one-way WS1583 flight by WestJet for August 27, 2025 which leaves All airports in Detroit at 08:35 am and arrives at Shanghai Pu Dong at 23:55.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Detroit — Shanghai is served by 22 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Qatar Airways - 28 departures per week at the price of from $ 512 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Korean Air airline - from $ 1693.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 904 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is KE7274 by Korean Air takes 19h 20m and the cheapest is WS1583 by WestJet for $447.

  • QR - Qatar Airways
    from $512
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  • KL - KLM
    from $719
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  • AC - Air Canada
    from $474
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  • JL - Japan Airlines - JAL
    from $481
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  • FI - Icelandair
    from $786
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  • AF - Air France
    from $734
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  • EK - Emirates
    from $1070
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  • MU - China Eastern
    from $732
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  • AM - Aeromexico
    from $1347
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  • AS - Alaska Airlines
    from $601
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
    from $607
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  • EY - Etihad Airways
    from $628
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Airports

You can fly from Detroit to Shanghai from 2 airports (Willow Run, Detroit City).

Detroit airports

  • Willow Run-YIP
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  • Detroit City-DET
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Shanghai airports

  • Pu Dong-PVG
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  • Hongqiao-SHA
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