How to get from Miami to Shanghai: connecting flights, about 20h 50m total

Flights from Miami to Shanghai

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Prices by day: Miami to Shanghai

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Best fares from Miami 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 $516 24 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $585 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $780 Sat, 26 December 2026

Cheapest day of the week Tuesday $626 on average over the next 120 days

Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $516

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via New York: 20h 50m
two tickets, via Detroit: $516
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,247 mi (13,273 km)

fastest

Via New York

20h 50m

with the connection

Miami to New York flight 3h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Shanghai: John F. Kennedy International.

New York to Shanghai flight 14h 50m

two ticketsfrom $887

Via Toronto

Canada

21h 40m

with the connection

Miami to Toronto flight 3h 15m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Hamilton, Pearson International. Departure to Shanghai: Pearson International.

Toronto to Shanghai flight 15h 25m

two ticketsfrom $788

Via Detroit

21h 57m

with the connection

Miami to Detroit flight 3h 9m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Shanghai flight 15h 48m

two ticketsfrom $516

Via Dallas

22h 15m

with the connection

Miami to Dallas flight 3h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Shanghai: Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Shanghai flight 15h 50m

two ticketsfrom $990

Via Copenhagen

Denmark

22h 33m

with the connection

Miami to Copenhagen flight 9h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Copenhagen to Shanghai flight 10h 23m

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

From Miami to cities closest to Shanghai

Miami to Dubai Dubai: 3,993 mi (6,426 km) from Shanghai, flight 14h 15m from $484 Miami to Helsinki Helsinki: 4,583 mi (7,376 km) from Shanghai, flight 9h 35m Miami to Tel Aviv Yafo Tel Aviv Yafo: 4,941 mi (7,951 km) from Shanghai, flight 11h 40m from $388 Miami to Warsaw Warsaw: 4,951 mi (7,968 km) from Shanghai, flight 10h 3m from $322 Miami to Istanbul Istanbul: 4,962 mi (7,985 km) from Shanghai, flight 11h 20m from $382 Miami to Copenhagen Copenhagen: 5,128 mi (8,253 km) from Shanghai, flight 9h 10m from $432

To Shanghai from cities closest to Miami

New York to Shanghai New York: 1,092 mi (1,758 km) from Miami, flight 14h 50m from $451 Dallas to Shanghai Dallas: 1,110 mi (1,787 km) from Miami, flight 15h 50m from $552 Detroit to Shanghai Detroit: 1,156 mi (1,861 km) from Miami, flight 15h 48m from $464 Toronto to Shanghai Toronto: 1,237 mi (1,991 km) from Miami, flight 15h 25m from $537 Las Vegas to Shanghai Las Vegas: 2,178 mi (3,505 km) from Miami, flight 14h 10m Los Angeles to Shanghai Los Angeles: 2,336 mi (3,759 km) from Miami, flight 14h 10m from $386

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Miami to Shanghai?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via New York.

What is the fastest way to fly from Miami to Shanghai?

Via New York: 3h to the connection, 14h 50m after it, about 20h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Miami to Shanghai with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Detroit from $516. 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 Miami and Shanghai?

New York (20h 50m total), Toronto (21h 40m total), Detroit (21h 57m total), Dallas (22h 15m total) and Copenhagen (22h 33m total).

How far is Shanghai from Miami?

8,247 mi (13,273 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.