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How much do flights to Washington, D.C. cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

$563

Cheapest round-trip

$1,169

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Most popular airline

Frontier Airlines

Key info about flying to Washington, D.C.

Depart from
Shanghai Pudong International
Arrive to
Washington Dulles International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
National Mall - Lincoln Memorial

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo
Cathay PacificCPACXNo
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
United AirlinesUALUANo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Washington, D.C.

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January5°C-1°C
February8°C0°C
March12°C3°C
April19°C8°C
May23°C13°C
June29°C18°C
July32°C21°C
August30°C20°C
September26°C17°C
October20°C11°C
November13°C5°C
December8°C1°C
Hottest Month
32°C
July
Coldest month
-1°C
January
Sunny days
266
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
16 Nov
15°C6°C
23 Nov
12°C5°C
Monday
17 Nov
10°C2°C
24 Nov
16°C4°C
Tuesday
18 Nov
88%
5°C2°C
25 Nov
12°C6°C
Wednesday
19 Nov
88%
12°C5°C
26 Nov
13°C4°C
Thursday
20 Nov
87%
9°C8°C
27 Nov
88%
17°C6°C
Friday
21 Nov
16°C9°C
28 Nov
72%
6°C2°C
Saturday
22 Nov
80%
22°C11°C
29 Nov
4°C-1°C
Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Washington, D.C.. Book your trip to arrive at Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, or Ronald Reagan Washington National. The most popular airlines for this route are Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Cathay Pacific, JetBlue Airways, and United Airlines. Shanghai and Washington, D.C. have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Washington, D.C., consider visiting National Mall, and Lincoln Memorial.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Salt Lake City, New York, Bangkok, Xi'an, Seoul, Detroit, Hagåtña, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Minneapolis, Tokyo, Hong Kong.
What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Dallas, Mexico City, Tampa, London, Denver, San Francisco, Houston, Boston, Lima, Miami, Chicago, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Guadalajara, Seattle, Detroit, New Delhi.
Which airports are there in Shanghai?
Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.
What airports are near Shanghai?
The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Nantong Xingdong, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan.
What airports are near Washington, D.C.?
The main airport in Washington, D.C. is Washington Dulles International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Trenton–Mercer, Harrisburg International, Lancaster, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Hagerstown Regional.
Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.?
Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Washington, D.C. with Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Cathay Pacific, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and Washington, D.C., 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.
What flights operate between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.?
Traveling between Shanghai and Washington, D.C., 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.
How many airports are there near Shanghai?
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, Ningbo Lishe International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Nantong Xingdong, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan
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