Cheap flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. from $755

Cheap flights from Shanghai to Washington, D.C. from $755

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Sat, May 16
Shanghai PVGWashington, D.C. IAD
$755
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Sat, May 16
Shanghai PVGWashington, D.C. IAD
$818
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Sat, May 16
Shanghai PVGWashington, D.C. IAD
$822
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Sun, May 10
Shanghai PVGWashington, D.C. IAD
$868
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Fri, May 15
Shanghai PVGWashington, D.C. IAD
$985
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Mon, May 11
Shanghai PVGWashington, D.C. IAD
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$1,712
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$1,776
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Shanghai PVGWashington, D.C. IAD
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$1,915
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Shanghai PVGWashington, D.C. IAD
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How much do flights to Washington, D.C. cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

$755

Cheapest round-trip

$1,712

Average round-trip

$2,002

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Most popular airline

Alaska 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
Lincoln Memorial - National Mall

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Alaska AirlinesASAASNo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
United AirlinesUALUANo
Korean AirKALKEYes
ZIPAIRTZPZGYes

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-2°C
February7°C0°C
March13°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
-2°C
January
Sunny days
266
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
3 May
17°C5°C
10 May
19°C5°C
Monday
4 May
23°C6°C
11 May
83%
13°C10°C
Tuesday
5 May
85%
28°C13°C
12 May
86%
19°C11°C
Wednesday
6 May
89%
20°C16°C
13 May
19°C7°C
Thursday
7 May
88%
23°C15°C
14 May
85%
20°C9°C
Friday
8 May
16°C9°C
15 May
82%
21°C15°C
Saturday
9 May
80%
11°C6°C
16 May
25°C14°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 Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Korean Air, and ZIPAIR. Shanghai and Washington, D.C. have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Washington, D.C., consider visiting Lincoln Memorial, and National Mall.

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, Sunan Shuofang International, Ningbo Lishe International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Yangzhou Taizhou International, 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, Atlantic City International, Richmond International, Trenton–Mercer, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Lancaster, Hagerstown Regional.
Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Washington, D.C.?
Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Washington, D.C. with Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Korean Air, ZIPAIR.
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, Sunan Shuofang International, Ningbo Lishe International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan
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