Cheap Flights from Detroit, MI to Shanghai from $492

Return flight: Shanghai – Detroit

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 5 direct and 20 connecting flights from Detroit to Shanghai. You can compare airfare deals from 8 airlines and multiple travel sites from $492, 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
16:25 — 18:45
+1 day
16:25 — 18:45 DL583 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Shanghai
14h 20m
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from$659
16:25 — 18:45
+1 day
16:25 — 18:45 MU8880 China Eastern
Detroit — Shanghai
14h 20m
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from$729
16:25 — 18:45
+1 day
16:25 — 18:45 DL8880 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Shanghai
14h 20m
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from$748
16:25 — 18:45
+1 day
16:25 — 18:45 CZ1021 China Southern Airlines
Detroit — Shanghai
14h 20m
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from$920
16:25 — 18:45
+1 day
16:25 — 18:45 DL1021 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Shanghai
14h 20m
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from$978
19:36 — 14:30
+2 days
19:36 — 21:29 NK706 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — Los Angeles
12h 6m stop
09:35 — 14:30 DL89 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Los Angeles — Shanghai
30h 54m
including layover
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08:30 — 18:55
+1 day
08:30 — 08:49 DL4814 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Chicago
3h 11m stop
12:00 — 15:00 MU7226 China Eastern
Chicago — Qingdao
2h 10m stop
17:10 — 18:55 CZ6225 China Southern Airlines
Qingdao — Shanghai
22h 25m
including layover
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from$718
11:41 — 23:50
+2 days
11:41 — 12:12 CX7601 Cathay Pacific
Detroit — Chicago
3h 8m stop
15:20 — 20:20 CX807 Cathay Pacific
Chicago — Hong Kong
55m stop
21:15 — 23:50 CX5870 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Shanghai
24h 9m
including layover
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from$636
12:16 — 12:55
+2 days
12:16 — 14:07 NK683 Spirit Airlines
Detroit — Houston
11h 18m stop
01:25 — 05:50 BR51 EVA Airways Corporation
Houston — Taipei
5h 20m stop
11:10 — 12:55 9C8952 Spring Airlines
Taipei — Shanghai
36h 39m
including layover
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13:51 — 13:25
+3 days
13:51 — 16:20 DL159 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Seoul
17h 20m stop
09:40 — 11:20 TR881 Tiger Airways
Seoul — Taipei
24h 5m stop
11:25 — 13:25 9C8952 Spring Airlines
Taipei — Shanghai
59h 34m
including layover
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13:51 — 17:20
+2 days
13:51 — 16:20 DL159 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Seoul
17h 20m stop
09:40 — 11:20 TR881 Tiger Airways
Seoul — Taipei
4h 10m stop
15:30 — 17:20 MU5008 China Eastern
Taipei — Shanghai
39h 29m
including layover
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15:56 — 13:25
+2 days
15:56 — 17:35 DL1561 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Los Angeles
7h 10m stop
00:45 — 05:00 CI7 China Airlines
Los Angeles — Taipei
6h 25m stop
11:25 — 13:25 9C8952 Spring Airlines
Taipei — Shanghai
33h 29m
including layover
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from$912
17:30 — 13:25
+2 days
17:30 — 19:21 AS681 Alaska Airlines
Detroit — Seattle
6h 49m stop
02:10 — 05:10 BR25 EVA Airways Corporation
Seattle — Taipei
6h 15m stop
11:25 — 13:25 9C8952 Spring Airlines
Taipei — Shanghai
31h 55m
including layover
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from$1101
18:50 — 12:55
+2 days
18:50 — 20:46 DL3622 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Houston
4h 39m stop
01:25 — 05:50 BR51 EVA Airways Corporation
Houston — Taipei
5h 20m stop
11:10 — 12:55 9C8952 Spring Airlines
Taipei — Shanghai
30h 5m
including layover
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from$1269
18:55 — 13:25
+2 days
18:55 — 20:40 DL967 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Los Angeles
4h 5m stop
00:45 — 05:00 CI7 China Airlines
Los Angeles — Taipei
6h 25m stop
11:25 — 13:25 9C8952 Spring Airlines
Taipei — Shanghai
30h 30m
including layover
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20:15 — 13:25
+2 days
20:15 — 21:55 DL1305 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Los Angeles
2h 50m stop
00:45 — 05:00 CI7 China Airlines
Los Angeles — Taipei
6h 25m stop
11:25 — 13:25 9C8952 Spring Airlines
Taipei — Shanghai
29h 10m
including layover
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from$912
20:28 — 13:25
+2 days
20:28 — 22:26 DL982 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — San Francisco
2h 34m stop
01:00 — 04:50 BR17 EVA Airways Corporation
San Francisco — Taipei
6h 35m stop
11:25 — 13:25 9C8952 Spring Airlines
Taipei — Shanghai
28h 57m
including layover
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from$1020
21:10 — 13:25
+2 days
21:10 — 22:26 WS6321 WestJet
Detroit — Toronto
3h 19m stop
01:45 — 04:45 BR35 EVA Airways Corporation
Toronto — Taipei
6h 40m stop
11:25 — 13:25 9C8952 Spring Airlines
Taipei — Shanghai
28h 15m
including layover
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from$1215
21:10 — 13:25
+2 days
21:10 — 22:26 DL5019 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Toronto
3h 19m stop
01:45 — 04:45 BR35 EVA Airways Corporation
Toronto — Taipei
6h 40m stop
11:25 — 13:25 9C8952 Spring Airlines
Taipei — Shanghai
28h 15m
including layover
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from$1298
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on May 16, 2024

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 08:30 to 21:10 from 2 Detroit airports and arrive 08:30 to 21:10 to 2 Shanghai airports. Average flight time is 14h 20m.

  • The fastest flight 14h 20m
  • Average flight time 14h 20m
  • The earliest flight 08:30
  • The latest flight 21:10
  • Distance 7126 ml

What is the lowest airfare Detroit to Shanghai?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $492. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK706 flight by Spirit Airlines for August 27, 2020 which leaves All airports in Detroit at 19:36 am and arrives at Shanghai Pu Dong at 14:30.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Detroit — Shanghai is served by 8 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 1101 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Delta Air Lines Inc. airline - from $ 1425.

Direct flights

There are 5 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is DL583 by Delta Air Lines Inc. takes 14h 20m and the cheapest is NK706 by Spirit Airlines for $659.

  • CZ - China Southern Airlines
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  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
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  • MU - China Eastern
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Connecting Flights

There are 20 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is DL4814 by Delta Air Lines Inc. takes 22h 25m and the cheapest is NK706 by Spirit Airlines for $492.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
    from $1101
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  • CX - Cathay Pacific
    from $636
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  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
    from $718
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  • WS - WestJet
    from $1215
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $1217
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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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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