Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Chicago, IL from $526
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1000 connecting flights from Shanghai to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 49 airlines and multiple travel sites from $526, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SHA-CHI 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 Shanghai to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Shanghai and Chicago is 11364 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 00:05 to 23:55 from 2 Shanghai airports and arrive 00:05 to 23:55 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 32h 5m.
- The fastest flight 17h 8m
- Average flight time 32h 5m
- The earliest flight 00:05
- The latest flight 23:55
- Distance 7062 ml
Best Flights from Shanghai to Chicago Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $650 | 00:35 Shanghai Pu Dong | 15:05 Chicago O'Hare International | 27h 30m layover 2h 50m - Doha | Qatar Airways | QR871 QR725 |
| from $663 | 15:55 Shanghai Pu Dong | 16:42+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 37h 47m layover 22h 55m - Vancouver | Air Canada | AC26 AC5104 |
| from $526 | 11:10 Shanghai Pu Dong | 23:31 Chicago O'Hare International | 25h 21m layover 6h 5m - Seoul 1h 49m - Los Angeles | Korean Air | KE894 KE11 NK3010 |
| from $562 | 02:25 Shanghai Pu Dong | 23:31 Chicago O'Hare International | 34h 6m layover 8h 15m - Tokyo 8h 59m - Los Angeles | Spring Airlines Japan | IJ2 ZG24 NK3010 |
The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are october (from 526 $), august (from 623 $), september (from 690 $).
The most expensive months are january (from 878 $), december (from 876 $), february (from 874 $).
What is the lowest airfare Shanghai to Chicago?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $526. This airfare is for economy class on one-way KE896 flight by Korean Air for October 7, 2025 which leaves Pu Dong in Shanghai at 08:50 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 23:31.
Flight Schedule Shanghai to Chicago (Illinois)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Shanghai — Chicago is served by 49 regular airlines and 8 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Sichuan Airlines - 6 departures per week at the price of from $ 774 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by China Eastern airline - from $ 1934.
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 AC26 by Air Canada takes 17h 8m and the cheapest is KE896 by Korean Air for $526.
- PR - Philippine Airlinesfrom $686Find
- 3U - Sichuan Airlinesfrom $774Find
- HO - Juneyao Airlinesfrom $603Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $776Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $1025Find
- HU - Hainan Airlinesfrom $1130Find
- HX - Hong Kong Airlinesfrom $853Find
- MF - Xiamen Airlinesfrom $799Find
- MH - Malaysia Airlinesfrom $1234Find
- MM - Peach Aviationfrom $724Find
- IJ - Spring Airlines Japanfrom $562Find
- QR - Qatar Airwaysfrom $650Find
Airports
You can fly from Shanghai to Chicago from 2 airports (Pu Dong, Hongqiao).
Shanghai airports
- Pu Dong-PVGfrom $526Find
- Hongqiao-SHAfrom $677Find
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDFind
- Midway-MDWFind
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
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- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Chicago from Shanghai by 49 airlines that use 1 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
- Airbus A380-800from $687Find
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