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Fri, Aug 1
Washington, D.C. BWIShanghai PVG

$529
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Mon, Jul 28
Washington, D.C. BWIShanghai PVG

$613
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Wed, Jul 30
Washington, D.C. IADShanghai PVG

$637
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Mon, Jul 28
Washington, D.C. IADShanghai PVG

$659
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Tue, Jul 29
Washington, D.C. IADShanghai PVG

$674
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Tue, Jul 29
Washington, D.C. IADShanghai SHA

$760
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2 stops
Fri, Aug 1 – Wed, Aug 6
Washington, D.C. BWIShanghai PVG

$1,456
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2 stops
Fri, Aug 1 – Wed, Aug 6
Washington, D.C. BWIShanghai PVG

$1,456
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2 stops
Wed, Jul 30 – Tue, Aug 5
Washington, D.C. IADShanghai PVG

$1,458
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1 stop
Tue, Jul 29 – Tue, Aug 5
Washington, D.C. IADShanghai PVG

$1,497
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1 stop
Tue, Jul 29 – Tue, Aug 5
Washington, D.C. IADShanghai PVG

$1,538
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Tue, Jul 29 – Tue, Aug 5
Washington, D.C. IADShanghai PVG

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Key info about flying to Shanghai

Depart from
Washington Dulles International
Arrive to
Shanghai Pudong International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
The Bund, Shanghai, China - Chongming

Check-in for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Shanghai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Korean AirKALKEYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Spring AirlinesCQH9CYes

Weather in Shanghai

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C3°C
February10°C4°C
March15°C7°C
April20°C12°C
May25°C17°C
June27°C21°C
July31°C25°C
August32°C26°C
September27°C22°C
October23°C17°C
November18°C12°C
December11°C5°C
Hottest Month
32°C
August
Coldest month
3°C
January
Sunny days
279
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
5 Jul
37°C27°C
12 Jul
83%
26°C25°C
Sunday
6 Jul
36°C27°C
13 Jul
32°C25°C
Monday
7 Jul
75%
33°C27°C
14 Jul
33°C25°C
Tuesday
8 Jul
83%
31°C27°C
15 Jul
34°C25°C
Wednesday
9 Jul
85%
33°C26°C
16 Jul
34°C26°C
Thursday
10 Jul
87%
33°C26°C
17 Jul
35°C26°C
Friday
11 Jul
88%
31°C26°C
18 Jul
34°C26°C
Travelers usually depart from Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, or Ronald Reagan Washington National when they travel from Washington, D.C. to Shanghai. Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The most popular airlines for this route are Spirit Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, and Spring Airlines. Washington, D.C. and Shanghai have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting The Bund, Shanghai, China, and Chongming.

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