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Todayโ€™s best flight deals from Atlanta to Shanghai

Explore current cheapest deals departing from Atlanta to Shanghai

November 17 - November 24

Cheapest
Best

ATL - Shanghai

$1,190

$971

Round trip

September 9 - September 16

Earliest

ATL - Shanghai

$1,124

$973

Round trip

November 2 - November 23

ATL - Shanghai

$1,196

$1,002

Round trip

October 2 - October 16

ATL - Shanghai

$1,155

$1,010

Round trip

October 2 - October 9

ATL - Shanghai

$1,178

$1,013

Round trip

September 13 - October 13

ATL - Shanghai

$1,095

$1,021

Round trip

September 14 - October 13

ATL - Shanghai

$1,095

$1,021

Round trip

September 14 - October 14

ATL - Shanghai

$1,095

$1,021

Round trip

September 16 - October 7

ATL - Shanghai

$1,096

$1,021

Round trip

September 16 - October 8

ATL - Shanghai

$1,096

$1,021

Round trip

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Insights for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai

For travelers looking for cheap flights from Atlanta to Shanghai, the data shows that January is typically the cheapest month to fly, with a median fare of $830. Other cost-effective options include February, with a median fare of $876, and April, where the median fare is $889. These months offer more budget-friendly opportunities compared to other times of the year.
Fares for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai typically range from $954 to $1629, with a median of $1231. Right now, current fares are below the typical level for this route. However, it is important to note that 0% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that deals are not currently abundant. New deals appear almost daily, suggesting that travelers may find better prices by monitoring the route closely.
When flying from Atlanta to Shanghai, most itineraries connect at least once, as direct flights from Atlanta to Shanghai are not available. For connecting itineraries, the typical number of connections is 2. This means you should plan for stops along the way.
A typical journey from Atlanta to Shanghai, including connections, takes approximately 37h 0m. This duration accounts for the necessary layovers given that most itineraries involve at least two stops. Travelers should factor this extended travel time into their plans.
The route from Atlanta to Shanghai covers a significant distance of 12304 km, classifying it as a long-haul flight. This considerable distance contributes to the overall journey time and fare characteristics.

How much is a round trip from Atlanta to Shanghai

Regular price: $1,038 - $1,952

Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai.

The regular price range for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai is $1038 to $1952. The current lowest deal is $971 with Qatar Airways, for travel from November 17 to November 24.

now $971

Low $1,038

High $1,952

The cheapest time to fly from Atlanta to Shanghai

The cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to Shanghai is January, with a median price of $830. The most expensive month is March, with a median price of $1889. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $830

March

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,889

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Direct flights from Atlanta to Shanghai

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Last-minute flights going from Atlanta to Shanghai

Thu, Jul 9

โŒ› Last-Minute

ATL - Shanghai

Korean Air

Atlanta (ATL) - Shanghai (PVG)

Korean Air

$1,231

$1,291

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

โŒ› Last-Minute

ATL - Shanghai

Qatar Airways

Atlanta (ATL) - Shanghai (PVG)

Qatar Airways

$1,192

$1,175

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

โŒ› Last-Minute

ATL - Shanghai

Qatar Airways

Atlanta (ATL) - Shanghai (PVG)

Qatar Airways

$1,193

$1,204

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

โŒ› Last-Minute

ATL - Shanghai

Korean Air

Atlanta (ATL) - Shanghai (PVG)

Korean Air

$1,178

$1,235

One-way

Tue, Aug 4

โŒ› Last-Minute

ATL - Shanghai

Korean Air

Atlanta (ATL) - Shanghai (PVG)

Korean Air

$1,200

$1,152

One-way

Fri, Aug 7

โŒ› Last-Minute

ATL - Shanghai

Qatar Airways

Atlanta (ATL) - Shanghai (PVG)

Qatar Airways

$1,199

$1,169

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai

7 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 8

$1,431ย ย โ†’ย ย $1,022

29%

12 nights

Dec 3 - Dec 15

$1,446ย ย โ†’ย ย $1,146

21%

7 nights

Aug 23 - Aug 30

$1,270ย ย โ†’ย ย $1,038

18%

7 nights

Nov 17 - Nov 24

$1,190ย ย โ†’ย ย $971

18%

Popular Airports to fly from Atlanta to Shanghai

Atlanta - Shanghai route insights

๐Ÿ’ธ Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from Atlanta to Shanghai are below the typical level, with deals around $971.

๐Ÿ“… Best time to fly

January is historically cheapest at $830

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly, with median prices around $830.

โฑ๏ธ Flight duration

Connecting flights average 37h 0m

Flights from Atlanta to Shanghai typically involve 2 stopovers, with a median duration of 37h 0m.

โœˆ๏ธ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant on this route, with frequent deals available from various providers.

๐Ÿ† Airline highlight

Korean Air offers connecting flights

Korean Air has offered connecting flights on this route, with 24 deals found historically.

๐ŸŽฏ Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Deals for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai appear frequently, about 0.57 times per day.

Atlanta main airports to depart from

Hartsfieldโ€“Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Cheapest

Hartsfieldโ€“Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a good option for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai.

๐Ÿ“ ~15 km from city center (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$971

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)

Cheapest

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a good option for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai.

๐Ÿ“ ~40 km from Shanghai city center (reachable by car, bus, metro, maglev).

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$971

Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is another choice for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai.

๐Ÿ“ ~20 km from Shanghai city center (reachable by car, bus, metro).

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1014

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)

Consider Hangzhou Xiaoshan International for its extensive network and excellent high-speed rail to Shanghai.

๐Ÿ“ ~175 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1167

Sunan Shuofang International (WUX)

Sunan Shuofang International is a closer option, serving the industrial corridor with less congestion.

๐Ÿ“ ~120 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1166

Nanjing Lukou International (NKG)

Cheapest

Nanjing Lukou International is a reliable regional hub with very frequent high-speed rail service to Shanghai.

๐Ÿ“ ~270 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1081

Ningbo Lishe International (NGB)

Ningbo Lishe International offers a solid domestic network and good accessibility via bridge or high-speed rail.

๐Ÿ“ ~140 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1210

Nantong Xingdong (NTG)

Nantong Xingdong is geographically close to northern Shanghai, useful for avoiding airspace delays.

๐Ÿ“ ~100 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)

๐Ÿ’ธ Flights from ~$1368

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Jul 22

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$6,635

$4,676

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91% AI deal score

$6,981

$4,800

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Shanghai, China

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$6,781

$4,859

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$6,220

$4,968

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$6,616

$5,262

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$26,038

$19,219

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Shanghai, China

90% AI deal score

$27,454

$19,400

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Shanghai, China

89% AI deal score

$25,715

$19,669

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$26,439

$19,697

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88% AI deal score

$25,446

$19,993

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88% AI deal score

$26,356

$20,042

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88% AI deal score

$25,100

$20,051

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Shanghai, China

88% AI deal score

$25,605

$20,076

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Shanghai, China

87% AI deal score

$25,929

$19,848

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Shanghai, China

87% AI deal score

$26,124

$20,140

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Shanghai, China

87% AI deal score

$26,124

$20,148

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Oct 20

Shanghai, China

86% AI deal score

$6,768

$4,951

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Shanghai, China

86% AI deal score

$6,768

$5,101

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Shanghai, China

86% AI deal score

$6,768

$5,101

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Nov 02

Shanghai, China

83% AI deal score

$6,762

$5,477

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Shanghai, China

83% AI deal score

$2,801

$2,384

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Jun 28

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$24,009

$19,712

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Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$2,693

$2,354

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Sep 01

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$2,674

$2,382

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Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$2,615

$2,384

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Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$2,615

$2,388

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Jul 01

Shanghai, China

78% AI deal score

$2,693

$2,573

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Jul 05

Shanghai, China

78% AI deal score

$2,725

$2,610

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Oct 19

Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$6,817

$5,835

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$6,817

$5,835

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Oct 18

Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$6,817

$5,933

Save $884

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Oct 18

Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$6,810

$5,933

Save $877

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$6,810

$5,933

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Jul 15

Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$22,726

$21,715

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$2,663

$2,388

Save $275

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$2,667

$2,388

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$2,664

$2,413

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$2,663

$2,433

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$2,644

$2,563

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$2,731

$2,627

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Shanghai, China

76% AI deal score

$6,768

$6,083

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Oct 23

Shanghai, China

76% AI deal score

$6,781

$6,083

Save $698

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Shanghai, China

76% AI deal score

$6,781

$6,083

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76% AI deal score

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$6,083

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76% AI deal score

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76% AI deal score

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$6,083

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Shanghai, China

76% AI deal score

$2,656

$2,433

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76% AI deal score

$2,653

$2,433

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Shanghai, China

76% AI deal score

$2,624

$2,433

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76% AI deal score

$2,664

$2,458

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76% AI deal score

$2,671

$2,645

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76% AI deal score

$2,648

$2,647

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$6,233

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Shanghai, China

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$21,615

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

To find more affordable flights, consider being flexible with your travel dates and times. Using flight comparison websites can help you compare prices across various airlines and booking platforms. Setting up price alerts may also notify you when fares drop.

Booking in advance often provides more options and potentially better prices, especially for international routes. However, last-minute deals can sometimes appear, so monitoring prices over time is usually a good strategy. There isn't a single 'best' time that applies to all flights.

Comparing nearby airports can sometimes reveal different flight options or prices. While it may add to your ground travel time, the potential savings could make it worthwhile. Always consider the total cost and convenience when evaluating this option.