$472 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Shanghai

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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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8:00 pm - 5:15 pmDTW-PVG
33h 15m1 stop
3:10 pm - 12:50 pmPVG-DTW
33h 40m2 stops
Sat, Apr 19 - Fri, May 9
10:21 pm - 5:15 pmDTW-PVG
30h 54m1 stop
3:10 pm - 1:15 amPVG-DTW
46h 05m2 stops
$1,002
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Wed, Apr 2 - Tue, Apr 29
9:10 pm - 5:10 pmDTW-PVG
32h 00m1 stop
10:25 pm - 7:05 pmPVG-DTW
32h 40m1 stop
$1,086Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Mar 16 - Wed, Jun 25
5:01 am - 2:50 pmDTW-PVG
21h 49m1 stop
5:00 pm - 12:52 amPVG-DTW
19h 52m1 stop
$1,165American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 22 - Tue, May 20
8:20 pm - 3:25 pmDTW-PVG
31h 05m1 stop
3:45 pm - 5:35 pmPVG-DTW
13h 50mnonstop
$1,176Delta
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Sun, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 16
8:30 am - 3:25 pmDTW-PVG
18h 55m1 stop
3:45 pm - 5:35 pmPVG-DTW
13h 50mnonstop
$1,181Delta
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Sun, Apr 27 - Tue, May 13
4:21 pm - 2:50 pmDTW-PVG
34h 29m1 stop
5:00 pm - 12:25 amPVG-DTW
19h 25m1 stop
$1,185American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Sep 13
9:10 pm - 5:10 pmDTW-PVG
32h 00m1 stop
10:25 pm - 7:05 pmPVG-DTW
32h 40m1 stop
$1,202Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Mar 16 - Mon, Jun 23
9:10 am - 12:35 amDTW-PVG
27h 25m2 stops
1:35 am - 10:07 pmPVG-DTW
32h 32m2 stops
$1,252ANA
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Mon, Apr 21 - Sun, May 4
2:10 pm - 12:35 amDTW-PVG
22h 25m2 stops
1:35 am - 1:18 pmPVG-DTW
23h 43m2 stops
$1,257ANA
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Sun, Apr 20 - Wed, May 7

Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Shanghai

Our travel pros reveal their best tips for your Detroit to Shanghai journey.
Airports
DTW

For early departures, consider staying overnight at nearby airport hotels offering parking deals and shuttle services to DTW.

Read more about DTWby Ramsey Qubein
PVG

Use the Maglev train for a quick 10-minute ride from PVG to downtown Shanghai, running every 15 minutes.

Read more about PVGby Daniel Scheffler
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Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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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 $695 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 $695.

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 Saturdays 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 Sundays.

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 April, where tickets cost $1,327 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,303 and $2,225 respectively.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$472
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.
Estimated round-trip price
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 $472 for a one-way ticket and $998 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, oneworld, and Star Alliance 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.
8.3
ANAOverall score based on 834 reviews
8.2Comfort
8.7Crew
7.6Food
7.9Entertainment
8.5Boarding
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Cabin crew were excellent in taking care of my mom as she boarded the aircraft from her wheelchair. Did not care much for the food served.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2025MNL - HND
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Cabin crew were excellent in taking care of my mom as she boarded the aircraft from her wheelchair. Did not care much for the food served.

I stopped flying with United back in the nineties. Today's experience reminded me of why.

ANA was fine. LAX has some major problems. I needed a wheelchair and BKK and Narita were very good. I do have to remember NOT to tip in Japan. LAX however, was poor. first the attendant wasn't able to push me. The next person left me stranded in several locations. They would just leave me where ever they felt like; No logic to these locations. finally when we cleared immigration, they (there were several people who didn't seem to care about their job) left me in a large room with a baggage carousal. I tried to locate my luggage to no avail. meanwhile my connection was getting closer. I finally talked with Emir from ANA and he showed me to my carousal which was located a few rooms away from where LAX personnel stranded me. Emir also found a good wheelchair attendant to take me the rest of the way. Without Emir from ANA, I would still be stranded, given the amount of care shown by the first wheelchair attendants.

Wonderfully pleasant experience. Good meal and beverage selections. Professional air staff.

Seat width can be a bit wider. not nice that they charge extra for the window seats. online check in can be greatly improved. in other words, their online interface is bad.

Seat width can be a bit wider. not nice that they charge extra for the window seats.

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.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

The crew was wonderful and attentive. The seats near exit row were restrictive. Offer healthy snacks please

Delta is a premier airline so my expectations are most always met.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Zero updates from the pilots for 30 minutes in the tarmac

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

I loved having a most black flight crew during Black History Month; rather by design or accident I appreciated the representation. ❤️

This was the second flight this week with flight attendant Marcus I’m not sure if his last name is Lane or Lang but this guy is awesome. He funny, attentive and his service is 5 stars. Marcus makes business travel more enjoyable !

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

Rode in a smaller plane and short trip meant no snacks, no free wifi or tv. It was only 30min flight so honestly wasn’t a big deal to lack these items.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

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.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

I didn’t like anything, being platinum pro get you absolutely nowhere and does not increase the customer service treatment whatsoever anymore. My flight was canceled and they put me on a flight eight hours later that would’ve got me back in the middle of the night. They could’ve easily move me up to an hour Prior on an earlier flight. My second flight was unreasonable to take, the third flight was also canceled due to mechanical issues like the first flight. I don’t know what’s going on with American, but they are falling apart, after seven flight changes I finally got home, Unreasonable.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

At least it was a short flight. Greyhound with wings.

They have lost any customer service care and support. Terrible airline now and been for awhile.

April was the flight attendant in first class and was the most pleasant, cordial and efficient person I have seen on a flight in years. Good example of the type of people AA should hire to increase customer satisfacdtion.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Two flight changes before the scheduled flight. On the day of the flight, the flight was delayed, which caused the connecting flight to be missed. Then, I was directed to another airport (CUN) and traveled to Tulum. American gave a $12 voucher for lunch. The least expensive item on the menu at a Mexican restaurant was $9.99. Driving to Tulum was a bad auto crash, and traffic was delayed two-plus hours. The bottom line is that we should have been at the hotel at noon, but it ended up at 11:30 PM.

The flight was delayed leaving Miami. When we arrived in Charlotte, we were unable to park at our scheduled gate. We had to wait another 30-45 minutes before we could park at a different gate. All in all, we were delayed by almost two hours arriving in Charlotte.

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

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

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