Cheap flights from Detroit to Shanghai

7 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Delta, about 15h 48m in the air, 7,121 mi (11,460 km). Tickets from $464.

Flights from Detroit to Shanghai

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Prices by day: Detroit to Shanghai

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Detroit to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 15h 5m to 16h 10m
15h 48m
straight-line distance
7,121 mi (11,460 km)
flights a week
7
flight today
1
departure time
10:10
lowest price, with a connection, 17 November
$464
airline
1

Detroit to Shanghai flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 today, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DL 389
Delta
10:10 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
15:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
16h 5m
Daily
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 1 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DL 389
Delta
10:05 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
15:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
16h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 389
Delta
10:15 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
15:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
16h
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 389
Delta
10:40 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
15:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
15h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 389
Delta
11:40 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
15:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
15h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 389
Delta
12:20 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
15:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
15h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Detroit. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Detroit to Shanghai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Detroit to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Detroit

7 flights a week, terminal M, 18 mi (29 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Shanghai

7 flights a week, terminal 1, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Detroit to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 15 hours 48 minutes on average, from 15h 5m to 16h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Detroit?
7,121 mi (11,460 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Detroit to Shanghai?
Delta (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Detroit to Shanghai?
1 flight today and 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Detroit to Shanghai?
The flight departs at 10:10 (DL389). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Detroit to Shanghai?
17 November 2026 (Tuesday): from $464 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Detroit. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Detroit airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (7 a week).