Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Beijing, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Seoul, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Xi'an, Qingdao, Manila, Osaka, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taipei, Liverpool, Sanya, Phuket City, Kuala Lumpur, Honolulu.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and London, Mexico City, New York, Guadalajara, Edinburgh, Dallas, Manchester, Morelia, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, León, Leeds, Orlando, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa, Miami, Monterrey, Birmingham.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

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Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

Question 4

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Sunan Shuofang International, Ningbo Lishe International, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Nantong Xingdong.

Question 5

What airports are near Chicago?

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The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard, Muskegon County.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Chicago?

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Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Chicago with Frontier Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada, JetBlue Airways.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between Shanghai and Chicago?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and Chicago, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 8

What flights operate between Shanghai and Chicago?

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Traveling between Shanghai and Chicago, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 9

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Sunan Shuofang International, Ningbo Lishe International, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Nantong Xingdong

Question 10

How many airports are there near Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard, Muskegon County.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Chicago depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Chicago arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Shanghai and Chicago depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Shanghai and Chicago arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£372
Cheapest round-trip	£961
Average round-trip	£985
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Frontier Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Blue Line to downtown	40-50 min	$5; standard fare	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Loop
Pace Bus 250 to Metra	60-90 min	$2 – $5; combined bus and Metra fare	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	northwest suburbs connection
Taxi to downtown	35-70 min	$45 – $65; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	35-70 min	$35 – $75; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer/shuttle	35-70 min	$60 – $120; pre-booked; fixed rate	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or business travel

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Orange Line to downtown	25-30 min	$5; standard fare	every 6–12 min (traffic dependent)	quick access to Loop
Taxi to downtown	20-45 min	$30 – $45; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	20-45 min	$25 – $50; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	flexible pickup location

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Cathay Pacific	CPA	CX	No
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Air Canada	ACA	AC	Yes
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	-1°C	-6°C
February	0°C	-5°C
March	6°C	0°C
April	11°C	5°C
May	17°C	10°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	26°C	20°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	22°C	16°C
October	15°C	10°C
November	8°C	3°C
December	2°C	-1°C

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