Cheap flights from Seattle to Shanghai

7 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Delta, about 12h 55m in the air, 5,709 mi (9,187 km). Tickets from $807.

Flights from Seattle to Shanghai

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Prices by day: Seattle to Shanghai

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Seattle to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 12h 30m to 13h 15m
12h 55m
straight-line distance
5,709 mi (9,187 km)
flights a week
7
flight today
1
departure time
14:40
lowest price, with a connection, 11 December
$807
average across months
$654
airline
1

Seattle to Shanghai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $501. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $807. The average across months is $654.

Seattle to Shanghai flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 today, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DL 281
Delta
14:40 Seattle-Tacoma International
19:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
13h 15m
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 281
Delta
14:45 Seattle-Tacoma International
19:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
13h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 281
Delta
14:55 Seattle-Tacoma International
19:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
13h
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 281
Delta
15:00 Seattle-Tacoma International
19:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 281
Delta
15:15 Seattle-Tacoma International
19:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 281
Delta
16:10 Seattle-Tacoma International
19:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
DL 281
Delta
16:20 Seattle-Tacoma International
19:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of Seattle. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Seattle to Shanghai

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

Airports

Where flights from Seattle to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Seattle

7 flights a week, 11 mi (18 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 Seattle to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours 55 minutes on average, from 12h 30m to 13h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Seattle?
5,709 mi (9,187 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Seattle to Shanghai?
Delta (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Seattle to Shanghai?
1 flight today and 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Seattle to Shanghai?
The flight departs at 14:40 (DL281). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Shanghai?
March 2027: tickets from $501. The most expensive is December 2026, from $807.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Seattle to Shanghai?
10 March 2027 (Wednesday): from $403 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 16 hours ahead of Seattle. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Seattle airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Seattle-Tacoma International (7 a week).