How to get from Shanghai to Philadelphia: connecting flights, about 18h 38m total

Flights from Shanghai to Philadelphia

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Best fares from Shanghai to Philadelphia

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Cheapest one-way $799 17 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $799

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Detroit: 18h 38m
two tickets, via Seattle: $602
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,404 mi (11,916 km)

fastest

Via Detroit

United States

18h 38m

with the connection

Shanghai to Detroit flight 13h 53m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Philadelphia flight 1h 45m

Via Toronto

Canada

18h 41m

with the connection

Shanghai to Toronto flight 13h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Philadelphia flight 1h 46m

two ticketsfrom $727

Via Seattle

United States

19h 10m

with the connection

Shanghai to Seattle flight 11h 2m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Philadelphia flight 5h 8m

two ticketsfrom $602

Via Las Vegas

United States

19h 10m

with the connection

Shanghai to Las Vegas flight 11h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Philadelphia flight 4h 45m

two ticketsfrom $749

Via Dallas

United States

19h 42m

with the connection

Shanghai to Dallas flight 13h 30m

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

Dallas to Philadelphia flight 3h 12m

two ticketsfrom $961

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 Philadelphia

Shanghai to New York New York: 81 mi (130 km) from Philadelphia, flight 14h 55m from $456 Shanghai to Toronto Toronto: 336 mi (540 km) from Philadelphia, flight 13h 55m from $501 Shanghai to Detroit Detroit: 442 mi (711 km) from Philadelphia, flight 13h 53m Shanghai to Dallas Dallas: 1,297 mi (2,088 km) from Philadelphia, flight 13h 30m from $586 Shanghai to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 2,172 mi (3,496 km) from Philadelphia, flight 11h 25m from $522 Shanghai to Seattle Seattle: 2,373 mi (3,819 km) from Philadelphia, flight 11h 2m from $460

To Philadelphia from cities closest to Shanghai

Budapest to Philadelphia Budapest: 5,186 mi (8,346 km) from Shanghai, flight 9h 25m from $541 Prague to Philadelphia Prague: 5,272 mi (8,484 km) from Shanghai, flight 9h 10m from $560 Frankfurt to Philadelphia Frankfurt: 5,487 mi (8,830 km) from Shanghai, flight 8h 58m from $483 Amsterdam to Philadelphia Amsterdam: 5,514 mi (8,874 km) from Shanghai, flight 8h 20m Edinburgh to Philadelphia Edinburgh: 5,593 mi (9,001 km) from Shanghai, flight 8h 10m Zurich to Philadelphia Zurich: 5,599 mi (9,010 km) from Shanghai, flight 8h 53m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Philadelphia?

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

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

Via Detroit: 13h 53m to the connection, 1h 45m after it, about 18h 38m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Seattle from $602. 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 Philadelphia?

Detroit (18h 38m total), Toronto (18h 41m total), Seattle (19h 10m total), Las Vegas (19h 10m total) and Dallas (19h 42m total).

How far is Philadelphia from Shanghai?

7,404 mi (11,916 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.