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Cheap Flight Deals from Detroit to Shanghai (DTW-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Shanghai

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to Shanghai.
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6:08 am - 5:45 pmDTW-PVG
22h 37m1 stop
4:30 pm - 5:03 amPVG-DTW
25h 33m2 stops
$1,027
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Tue, Jan 28 - Tue, Feb 11
6:08 am - 5:45 pmDTW-PVG
22h 37m1 stop
4:30 pm - 11:59 pmPVG-DTW
44h 29m2 stops
$1,029
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Wed, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 9
6:08 am - 5:45 pmDTW-PVG
22h 37m1 stop
4:30 pm - 11:59 pmPVG-DTW
44h 29m2 stops
$1,036
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Tue, Jan 28 - Sun, Feb 9
8:10 pm - 5:10 pmDTW-PVG
32h 00m1 stop
11:00 pm - 6:15 pmPVG-DTW
32h 15m1 stop
$1,045Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Feb 12 - Wed, Mar 5
8:10 pm - 5:10 pmDTW-PVG
32h 00m1 stop
11:00 pm - 6:15 pmPVG-DTW
32h 15m1 stop
$1,067Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Feb 12 - Thu, Mar 6
10:35 am - 3:20 pmDTW-PVG
15h 45mnonstop
5:30 pm - 7:20 pmPVG-DTW
13h 50mnonstop
$1,113Delta
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Mon, Mar 3 - Thu, Mar 27
8:25 am - 4:55 pmDTW-PVG
19h 30m1 stop
5:30 pm - 7:20 pmPVG-DTW
13h 50mnonstop
$1,118Delta
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Thu, Feb 20 - Thu, Mar 13
7:00 am - 4:10 pmDTW-PVG
20h 10m1 stop
6:10 pm - 12:34 amPVG-DTW
19h 24m1 stop
$1,271American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22 - Sat, Feb 8
7:00 am - 4:10 pmDTW-PVG
20h 10m1 stop
6:10 pm - 11:09 amPVG-DTW
29h 59m2 stops
$1,275American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22 - Sat, Feb 8
6:00 am - 12:25 pmDTW-SHA
41h 25m2 stops
1:40 pm - 1:19 pmSHA-DTW
36h 39m2 stops
$1,491ANA
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Sun, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 18

Flights from Detroit to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai cost $1,177 and was between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $1,177.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Shanghai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Detroit to Shanghai, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai is February, where tickets cost $1,066 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,460 and $2,356 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,195 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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$402
Flight from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to Shanghai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai was $402 for a one-way ticket and $1,027 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Shanghai?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Shanghai from Detroit.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Shanghai?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Shanghai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Shanghai

Monday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Tuesday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Wednesday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Thursday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Friday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Saturday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Sunday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

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Direct returns

Shanghai to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Tuesday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Wednesday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Thursday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Friday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Saturday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

Sunday

China Eastern, Delta

China Eastern, Delta

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Top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.4
ANAOverall score based on 843 reviews
8.6Boarding
8.2Comfort
8.7Crew
7.7Food
7.9Entertainment
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Seats had more space than expected. No recline, that is good.

10.0 ExcellentToru, Dec 2024IAD - HND
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Seats had more space than expected. No recline, that is good.

Everything was excellent except for the hot cabin during the two trips. Why would you keep the cabins cool hot?

The ehole fliht went smoothly. No delays. Bur the food was not good.

Wonderful. I love ANA airlines. It's the best so far. My first pick when I travel now.

Loved that leg room was great for economy, and food was definitely better than other American airlines, great selection of movies. My mom is happy.

Just okay. Staff is accomodating especially at the check in counter and gate. Boarding was just fine. Leg room was cramped at economy. No entertainment, wifi is so-so. Cola in can given by cup, but rest of can was not given. At least give the whole can.

What I noticed is that when customers or passengers are asleep, they are no longer given food.

Flights were late on every leg of the trip. Seating was narrow and uncomfortable, and food was below average. I complained directly to the crew, and ANA, and was offered no offset or compensation.

ANA’s service was great, and the flight was nice and smooth . They gave us updates and checking in and boarding was smooth and easy .

I have never been a big fan of airplane meals

Newer plane, relatively easy boarding, not a full flight and was told that we could not be moved up because of weight and balance issues. Otherwise, a very good experience.

Other then mechanical/ computer problem and 3.5 hours flight delay the flight was great. I guess that what happened when you fly an old airplane now a day.

I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

All fine save for the abominable catering. Really gone downhill. We found it all inedible.

I appreciated friendly service from check-in, to boarding, to in-flight amenities! Attendants were accommodating and helpful. Thank you! Elaine

Was unsure of this flight due to high winds in CVG from Hurricane Helene. Crew did a great job of getting us to CVG safely.

5 hour delay. They blamed the weather but it was the computer issues they had been dealing with for days.

Flight was delayed due to needing a replacement flight crew. Delta changed the aircraft type in Detroit. One hour delay. But once in the air, good flight

Meh. A late flight meant I missed my connections, and a 2pm LAX arrival turned into gettin in after midnight.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

Terrible boarding experience, with an incomprehensible assignment of priorities. “Fast track” was the slowest. Poor system planning.

Terrible boarding process, no proper line maintained even for business class, crews are not very attentive, business class food quality / variety / quantity have gone down, everything has become cheap.

Check in was not available online. It was super long line to check in

I did not have a good experience from the first point of contact to the check in person to boarding and the comfort of the seats. I would not travel on Turkish again. I will let my family and friends know about my experience which was not a pleasant one.

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

Cross Atlantic flight terrible aircraft TK10 on the way back : Old configuration tacky . The boarding in Istanbul at the gate fly TK686 was a mess unorganized , very rude ground staff . Overall never again

AA had a nationwide tech glitch today and after two connections snd hours of delay, I arrived 7 hours late to my destination

It would have been better if I could have had my flight on time. It was delayed for 5 hours. Caused me to not be able to fulfill my promise to my granddaughters. Other than that it was a good trip.

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

Was supposedly in main extra (row 10), but the seat spacing appeared to be regular economy (the head rest was blue, as well - same as economy, the seats in front of us had red head rests). Otherwise the flight was good and got in well ahead of schedule.

American was having a problem with their kiosks when I arrived which made the check-in and bag drop process unusually long. Additionally, they only had one person working check-in. Eventually, the kiosks were fixed and everything else went smoothly.

The flight got canceled last minute with no explanation or refund, I had to rebook for a different day

Flight was delayed multiple times and I chose to switch to another flight that had a layover. I finally arrived 7 hours later than I was supposed to.

This was a horrible American Airlines experience, and it discourages me from flying with them again. It may have stemmed from a mechanical delay, but it appeared that the team was unprepared to respond to the delay. After boarding, we waited an hour before finally taking off. After landing at our destination, we waited an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a gate (at 8:00pm) to be assigned and cleared. The flight crew did their best, but they were clearly tired and also ready to be done for the day. Because of the delay, I missed a connecting flight. It was a very poor experience.

from Boston to Washington was good but return to Boston was terrible, Gate was changed and plane was so uncomfortable, I thought it would crash 🙈🤦‍♀️ also when I showed my bording pass they didn't know where to send me and finally gave me direction and at the plane they said to find free seat somewhere😬🤦‍♀️🫣

When my flight was delayed due to weather, I was rebooked to another flight since it showed that I would miss my connection. It was a lot of work to get back onto my originally connecting flight which was also delayed. That part caused a lot of stress and frustration. The ticketing agent at the desk was not very helpful.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

I was surprised and appreciate that they actually served a hot meal on such a short, early morning flight. The check in and boarding was hassle free and most of all my Alliance Status / Code Share was recognized and the revelant courtesy was extended; other than some needed attention to detail concerning the cleanliness of the cabin, and some unnecessary aggressive wording their safety briefing, it was an overall pleasant flight, and I would certainly fly with them again.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

I think it’s time that somebody set a standard for the temperature in the cabins. I would rather it be colder than anybody that wants to have a blanket have a blanket to keep it so warm at times is unbearable and quite uncomfortable. That’s the only thing I would add.

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

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