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Flights from Washington D.C. to Shanghai Starting at £419

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Airlines Flying from Washington D.C. to Shanghai

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EgyptAir
From £419
Saudia
From £434
Alaska Airlines
From £442
United Airlines
From £478
American Airlines
From £488
Qatar Airways
From £507
Turkish Airlines
From £553
Malaysia Airlines
From £569
Frontier Airlines
From £574
Korean Air
From £579
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Alternative Routes from Washington D.C. to Shanghai

Searching for potential routes that might be cheaper and faster? Check out these alternative flights from Washington D.C. to Shanghai.

  • Cheapest
    EgyptAir
    IAD
    12:00
    42h 55m
    1 transfer
    PVG
    18:55
    Dulles International Airport - Shanghai Pudong International Airport
    Tue, Apr 30EgyptAir
    £419
  • Alaska Airlines
    IAD
    17:59
    29h 1m
    2 transfer
    SHA
    11:00
    Dulles International Airport - Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
    Wed, Apr 17Alaska Airlines
    £480
  • American Airlines
    DCA
    17:00
    37h 15m
    2 transfer
    PVG
    18:15
    Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - Shanghai Pudong International Airport
    Fri, Apr 26American Airlines
    £488
  • American Airlines
    DCA
    17:00
    37h 15m
    2 transfer
    PVG
    18:15
    Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - Shanghai Pudong International Airport
    Fri, Apr 26American Airlines
    £488
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  • When are flight tickets from Washington D.C. (WAS) to Shanghai (SHA) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Washington D.C. to Shanghai based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • How much are flights from Washington D.C. (WAS) to Shanghai (SHA) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around £1,696.
  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Shanghai?

    • The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to downtown is about 33km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to downtown is about 13km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • How many airports in Shanghai (SHA)?

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Flight Information from Washington D.C. to Shanghai

Cheapest direct flight price

£419

Cheapest month

March

Peak season for travel

July

Flight distance

12,003.7km

Popular airline

Alaska Airlines