Flights from Shanghai to Austin
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Best fares from Shanghai to Austin
Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date
Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Las Vegas
- 17h 5m
- two tickets, via Las Vegas
- $717
- connection options
- 5
- straight-line distance
- 7,470 mi (12,021 km)
fastest
Via Las Vegas
United States
17h 5m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $717
Via Dallas
United States
17h 35m
with the connection
Shanghai to Dallas
flight 13h 30m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Austin: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.
Dallas to Austin
flight 1h 5m
two ticketsfrom $871
Via Los Angeles
United States
17h 40m
with the connection
Shanghai to Los Angeles
flight 11h 45m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Los Angeles International. Departure to Austin: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International.
Los Angeles to Austin
flight 2h 55m
two ticketsfrom $717
Via San Francisco
United States
17h 53m
with the connection
Shanghai to San Francisco
flight 11h 23m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: San Francisco International. Departure to Austin: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.
San Francisco to Austin
flight 3h 30m
two ticketsfrom $837
Via Vancouver
Canada
17h 55m
with the connection
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.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From Shanghai to cities closest to Austin
Shanghai to Dallas
Dallas: 182 mi (293 km) from Austin, flight 13h 30m
from $586
Shanghai to Las Vegas
Las Vegas: 1,083 mi (1,743 km) from Austin, flight 11h 25m
from $522
Shanghai to Detroit
Detroit: 1,165 mi (1,875 km) from Austin, flight 13h 53m
Shanghai to Los Angeles
Los Angeles: 1,225 mi (1,972 km) from Austin, flight 11h 45m
from $394
Shanghai to Toronto
Toronto: 1,366 mi (2,199 km) from Austin, flight 13h 55m
from $501
Shanghai to San Francisco
San Francisco: 1,500 mi (2,414 km) from Austin, flight 11h 23m
from $427
To Austin from cities closest to Shanghai
Frankfurt to Austin
Frankfurt: 5,487 mi (8,830 km) from Shanghai, flight 11h 5m
Vancouver to Austin
Vancouver: 5,608 mi (9,025 km) from Shanghai, flight 4h 27m
Seattle to Austin
Seattle: 5,709 mi (9,187 km) from Shanghai, flight 4h 10m
from $296
London to Austin
London: 5,715 mi (9,197 km) from Shanghai, flight 10h 30m
from $607
Paris to Austin
Paris: 5,756 mi (9,263 km) from Shanghai, flight 11h 10m
Portland to Austin
Portland: 5,788 mi (9,315 km) from Shanghai, flight 5h 3m
from $238
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Austin?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Las Vegas.
What is the fastest way to fly from Shanghai to Austin?
Via Las Vegas: 11h 25m to the connection, 2h 40m after it, about 17h 5m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Shanghai to Austin with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Las Vegas from $717. 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 Shanghai and Austin?
Las Vegas (17h 5m total), Dallas (17h 35m total), Los Angeles (17h 40m total), San Francisco (17h 53m total) and Vancouver (17h 55m total).
How far is Austin from Shanghai?
7,470 mi (12,021 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.