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How to get from Denver to Shanghai

No nonstop flights. The fastest way is via Tokyo: about 18h 43m including the connection. Other options: via Seattle, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Vancouver. Two tickets from $840.

Flights from Denver to Shanghai

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Best fares from Denver to Shanghai

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $503 1 March 2027, with a connection Cheapest month March 2027 tickets from $503

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Tokyo
18h 43m
two tickets, via San Francisco
$840
connection options
5
straight-line distance
6,701 mi (10,784 km)
fastest
Via Tokyo
Japan
18h 43m
with the connection
Denver to Tokyo flight 12h 13m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: Narita International. Departure to Shanghai: Haneda, Narita International.
Tokyo to Shanghai flight 3h 30m
two ticketsfrom $1,217
Via Seattle
19h
with the connection
Denver to Seattle flight 3h 5m
Connection of about 3h
Seattle to Shanghai flight 12h 55m
two ticketsfrom $988
Via Las Vegas
19h 10m
with the connection
Denver to Las Vegas flight 2h
Connection of about 3h
Las Vegas to Shanghai flight 14h 10m
Via San Francisco
19h 25m
with the connection
Denver to San Francisco flight 2h 50m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Shanghai: San Francisco International.
San Francisco to Shanghai flight 13h 35m
two ticketsfrom $840
Via Vancouver
Canada
19h 41m
with the connection
Denver to Vancouver flight 4h 11m
Connection of about 3h
Vancouver to Shanghai flight 12h 30m
two ticketsfrom $1,057

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Denver to Shanghai?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Tokyo.
What is the fastest way to fly from Denver to Shanghai?
Via Tokyo: 12h 13m to the connection, 3h 30m after it, about 18h 43m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Denver to Shanghai with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via San Francisco from $840. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
Which cities can you connect in between Denver and Shanghai?
Tokyo (18h 43m total), Seattle (19h total), Las Vegas (19h 10m total), San Francisco (19h 25m total) and Vancouver (19h 41m total).
How far is Shanghai from Denver?
6,701 mi (10,784 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.