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Flights starting at $502. Choose between Spirit Airlines, ZIPAIR, or Alaska Airlines to find the best price.
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Cheapest one-way trip | $502 |
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Cheapest round-trip | $1,075 |
Average round-trip | $1,360 |
Includes rare itinerary | |
Most popular airline | Spirit Airlines |
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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, ZIPAIR, Alaska Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Washington, D.C. and Shanghai have 199 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting Chongming, and The Bund, Shanghai, China.
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Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | |
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Spirit Airlines | NKS | NK | No | |
ZIPAIR | TZP | ZG | Yes | |
Alaska Airlines | ASA | AS | No | |
China Eastern Airlines | CES | MU | Yes | |
Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Travel tips & how to get from Washington, D.C. to Shanghai
The cheapest price of a one-way ticket from Washington, D.C. to Shanghai is $486. Round trip fares cost between $1,165 at the lowest and $1,946 at most.Weather in Shanghai
Average Weather
Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
January | 9°C | 3°C |
February | 10°C | 4°C |
March | 15°C | 7°C |
April | 20°C | 12°C |
May | 25°C | 17°C |
June | 27°C | 21°C |
July | 31°C | 25°C |
August | 32°C | 26°C |
September | 27°C | 22°C |
October | 23°C | 17°C |
November | 18°C | 12°C |
December | 11°C | 5°C |
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Here is a list of countries people are flying fromOther destination countries from Washington, D.C.
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- Washington Dulles International
- Baltimore–Washington International
- Philadelphia International
- Ronald Reagan Washington National
- Richmond International
- Norfolk International
- Lehigh Valley International
- Trenton–Mercer
- Atlantic City International
- Harrisburg International