How to get from Tampa to Shanghai: connecting flights, about 20h 36m total

Flights from Tampa to Shanghai

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Prices by day: Tampa to Shanghai

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Best fares from Tampa 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 $589 16 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $589 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $823 Fri, 25 December 2026

Cheapest day of the week Wednesday $731 on average over the next 120 days

Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $589

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via New York: 20h 36m
two tickets, via Detroit: $621
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,055 mi (12,963 km)

fastest

Via New York

20h 36m

with the connection

Tampa to New York flight 2h 46m

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 $917

Via Toronto

Canada

21h 22m

with the connection

Tampa to Toronto flight 2h 57m

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

Toronto to Shanghai flight 15h 25m

two ticketsfrom $873

Via Detroit

21h 34m

with the connection

Tampa to Detroit flight 2h 46m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Shanghai flight 15h 48m

two ticketsfrom $621

Via Dallas

21h 40m

with the connection

Tampa to Dallas flight 2h 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 $1,045

Via Seattle

22h 19m

with the connection

Tampa to Seattle flight 6h 24m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Shanghai flight 12h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,290

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 Tampa to cities closest to Shanghai

Tampa to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 5,487 mi (8,830 km) from Shanghai, flight 9h 10m from $389 Tampa to Seattle Seattle: 5,709 mi (9,187 km) from Shanghai, flight 6h 24m from $231 Tampa to London London: 5,715 mi (9,197 km) from Shanghai, flight 8h 20m from $567 Tampa to Portland Portland: 5,788 mi (9,315 km) from Shanghai, flight 5h 14m from $141 Tampa to San Francisco San Francisco: 6,139 mi (9,879 km) from Shanghai, flight 7h 13m from $206 Tampa to Fresno Fresno: 6,295 mi (10,131 km) from Shanghai, flight 15h 5m

To Shanghai from cities closest to Tampa

Dallas to Shanghai Dallas: 916 mi (1,474 km) from Tampa, flight 15h 50m from $552 Detroit to Shanghai Detroit: 994 mi (1,600 km) from Tampa, flight 15h 48m from $464 New York to Shanghai New York: 1,004 mi (1,616 km) from Tampa, flight 14h 50m from $451 Toronto to Shanghai Toronto: 1,099 mi (1,768 km) from Tampa, flight 15h 25m from $537 Las Vegas to Shanghai Las Vegas: 1,985 mi (3,195 km) from Tampa, flight 14h 10m Los Angeles to Shanghai Los Angeles: 2,149 mi (3,459 km) from Tampa, flight 14h 10m from $386

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa 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 Tampa to Shanghai?

Via New York: 2h 46m to the connection, 14h 50m after it, about 20h 36m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Detroit from $621. 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 Tampa and Shanghai?

New York (20h 36m total), Toronto (21h 22m total), Detroit (21h 34m total), Dallas (21h 40m total) and Seattle (22h 19m total).

How far is Shanghai from Tampa?

8,055 mi (12,963 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.