How to get from St Louis to Shanghai: connecting flights, about 20h 16m total

Flights from St Louis to Shanghai

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via New York: 20h 16m
two tickets, via New York: $971
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,198 mi (11,584 km)

fastest

Via New York

20h 16m

with the connection

St Louis to New York flight 2h 26m

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

New York to Shanghai flight 14h 50m

two ticketsfrom $971

Via Detroit

20h 18m

with the connection

St Louis to Detroit flight 1h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Shanghai flight 15h 48m

Via Seattle

20h 23m

with the connection

St Louis to Seattle flight 4h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Shanghai flight 12h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,047

Via Toronto

Canada

20h 23m

with the connection

St Louis to Toronto flight 1h 58m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Shanghai flight 15h 25m

two ticketsfrom $1,999

Via Dallas

20h 40m

with the connection

St Louis to Dallas flight 1h 50m

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 $1,184

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 St Louis to cities closest to Shanghai

St Louis to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 5,487 mi (8,830 km) from Shanghai, flight 8h 50m St Louis to Seattle Seattle: 5,709 mi (9,187 km) from Shanghai, flight 4h 28m from $240 St Louis to San Francisco San Francisco: 6,139 mi (9,879 km) from Shanghai, flight 4h 36m from $222 St Louis to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 6,483 mi (10,434 km) from Shanghai, flight 4h 10m from $99 St Louis to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 6,511 mi (10,479 km) from Shanghai, flight 3h 35m from $113 St Louis to San Diego San Diego: 6,592 mi (10,609 km) from Shanghai, flight 4h

To Shanghai from cities closest to St Louis

Detroit to Shanghai Detroit: 455 mi (732 km) from St Louis, flight 15h 48m from $464 Dallas to Shanghai Dallas: 548 mi (882 km) from St Louis, flight 15h 50m from $552 Toronto to Shanghai Toronto: 661 mi (1,063 km) from St Louis, flight 15h 25m from $537 New York to Shanghai New York: 872 mi (1,403 km) from St Louis, flight 14h 50m from $451 Las Vegas to Shanghai Las Vegas: 1,375 mi (2,213 km) from St Louis, flight 14h 10m Los Angeles to Shanghai Los Angeles: 1,586 mi (2,552 km) from St Louis, flight 14h 10m from $386

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from St Louis 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 St Louis to Shanghai?

Via New York: 2h 26m to the connection, 14h 50m after it, about 20h 16m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $971. 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 St Louis and Shanghai?

New York (20h 16m total), Detroit (20h 18m total), Seattle (20h 23m total), Toronto (20h 23m total) and Dallas (20h 40m total).

How far is Shanghai from St Louis?

7,198 mi (11,584 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.