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Today’s best flight deals from Indianapolis to Shanghai

Explore current cheapest deals departing from Indianapolis to Shanghai

August 31 - September 15

Cheapest

IND - Shanghai

$1,372

$1,141

Round trip

August 31 - September 16

Cheapest
Best

IND - Shanghai

$1,374

$1,141

Round trip

September 1 - September 15

Cheapest

IND - Shanghai

$1,225

$1,141

Round trip

September 1 - September 16

Cheapest

IND - Shanghai

$1,222

$1,141

Round trip

September 2 - September 15

Cheapest

IND - Shanghai

$1,225

$1,141

Round trip

September 2 - September 16

Cheapest

IND - Shanghai

$1,225

$1,141

Round trip

August 30 - September 15

IND - Shanghai

$1,374

$1,148

Round trip

August 30 - September 16

IND - Shanghai

$1,371

$1,148

Round trip

October 12 - October 26

IND - Shanghai

$1,237

$1,184

Round trip

August 29 - September 15

Earliest

IND - Shanghai

$1,371

$1,191

Round trip

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Route Intelligence — 486,190 Searches this Week

Insights for flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai

For cheap flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai, fares right now are above the typical level. Prices for this route typically range from $826–$1533, with a median of $1388. Currently, 0% of recent fares are classified as a good price. New deals appear almost daily for this long-haul route.
If you are looking for the cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Shanghai, the data shows that April is typically the most affordable month, with a median fare of $867. Other cost-effective months include January, with a median fare of $1002, and March, where the median fare is $1108.
A typical journey from Indianapolis to Shanghai takes about 39h 27m, including connections. This is a long-haul route, covering a distance of 11619 km. Most itineraries connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being 2.

How much is a round trip from Indianapolis to Shanghai

Regular price: $1,201 - $1,841

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

The regular price range for this route is between $1201 and $1841. The current lowest deal is $1141 for travel from August 31 to September 15. This deal is offered via Kayak.

now $1,141

Low $1,201

High $1,841

The cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Shanghai

The cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to Shanghai is April, with a median price of $867. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $2731. Prices are generally lower from January to November.

April

Cheapest

Flights from $867

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $2,731

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Direct flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai

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Last-minute flights going from Indianapolis to Shanghai

Thu, Jun 18

⌛ Last-Minute

IND - Shanghai

Indianapolis (IND) - Shanghai (PVG)

$1,557

$2,016

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

IND - Shanghai

Indianapolis (IND) - Shanghai (PVG)

$1,574

$2,207

One-way

Tue, Jun 23

⌛ Last-Minute

IND - Shanghai

All Nippon Airways

Indianapolis (IND) - Shanghai (PVG)

All Nippon Airways

$1,491

$3,213

One-way

Tue, Jun 23

⌛ Last-Minute

IND - Shanghai

All Nippon Airways

Indianapolis (IND) - Shanghai (PVG)

All Nippon Airways

$1,517

$3,489

One-way

Sat, Jul 11

⌛ Last-Minute

IND - Shanghai

Indianapolis (IND) - Shanghai (PVG)

$1,178

$1,788

One-way

Sat, Jul 11

⌛ Last-Minute

IND - Shanghai

Indianapolis (IND) - Shanghai (PVG)

$1,181

$2,194

One-way

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

16 nights

Aug 31 - Sep 16

$1,374  →  $1,141

17%

15 nights

Aug 31 - Sep 15

$1,372  →  $1,141

17%

16 nights

Aug 30 - Sep 15

$1,374  →  $1,148

16%

17 nights

Aug 30 - Sep 16

$1,371  →  $1,148

16%

Popular Airports to fly from Indianapolis to Shanghai

Indianapolis - Shanghai route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Recent fares from Indianapolis to Shanghai are $1141, which is above the typical level.

📅 Best time to fly

April is historically the cheapest month to fly.

Historically, April is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to Shanghai, with a median price of $867.

⏱️ Flight duration

Connecting flights take 39h 27m on average.

Flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai typically involve 2 stopovers, with a median flight duration of 39h 27m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

No direct flights are available for this route.

There are no direct flights available from Indianapolis to Shanghai; all routes include stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

United Airlines has 17 deals to Shanghai.

United Airlines has historically offered 17 deals for flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently for this route.

Historically, deals for flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai appear frequently, about 0.9 times per day.

Indianapolis main airports to depart from

Indianapolis International (IND)

Cheapest

Indianapolis International Airport is a great choice for flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai.

📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1141

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)

Cheapest

Shanghai Hongqiao International is a convenient arrival airport for flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai.

📍 ~12 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1130

Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)

Shanghai Pudong International is another option for flights from Indianapolis to Shanghai.

📍 ~30 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1165

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International is a major international hub with extensive networks, offering excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.

📍 ~170 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$1213

Sunan Shuofang International (WUX)

Sunan Shuofang International is the closest alternative airport to Shanghai city center, serving the Suzhou-Wuxi-Shanghai industrial corridor.

📍 ~110 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$1382

Nanjing Lukou International (NKG)

Cheapest

Nanjing Lukou International is a primary regional hub with high flight frequency and very frequent high-speed rail service to Shanghai.

📍 ~270 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$1208

Ningbo Lishe International (NGB)

Ningbo Lishe International offers a solid domestic network and growing regional international presence with good accessibility to Shanghai.

📍 ~150 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail or car)

💸 Flights from ~$1247

Nantong Xingdong (NTG)

Nantong Xingdong is geographically very close to northern Shanghai and can be a useful alternative for domestic routes.

📍 ~110 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1597

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Shanghai

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Best Elite deals to Shanghai

Exclusive daily First Class, Business Class, and Premium Economy flight deals, refreshed every 24 hours.

From IND

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

88% AI deal score

$7,137

$5,078

Save $2,059

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

88% AI deal score

$7,484

$5,416

Save $2,068

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

88% AI deal score

$26,921

$20,225

Save $6,696

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Sep 11

Shanghai, China

88% AI deal score

$27,446

$20,345

Save $7,101

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Sep 01

Shanghai, China

88% AI deal score

$2,924

$2,416

Save $508

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Sep 14

Shanghai, China

83% AI deal score

$7,133

$5,270

Save $1,863

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Sep 09

Shanghai, China

83% AI deal score

$7,131

$5,375

Save $1,756

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Sep 13

Shanghai, China

83% AI deal score

$7,133

$5,409

Save $1,724

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Sep 23

Shanghai, China

83% AI deal score

$7,189

$5,440

Save $1,749

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Aug 28

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$6,693

$5,370

Save $1,323

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$7,137

$5,581

Save $1,556

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$7,241

$5,602

Save $1,639

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Oct 21

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$7,274

$5,617

Save $1,657

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Sep 29

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$7,333

$5,644

Save $1,689

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Nov 17

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$7,173

$5,675

Save $1,498

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Nov 16

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$7,177

$5,675

Save $1,502

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Sep 11

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$25,862

$20,112

Save $5,750

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Aug 28

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$6,621

$5,519

Save $1,102

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Aug 28

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$6,737

$5,560

Save $1,177

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Oct 22

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$7,164

$5,850

Save $1,314

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Sep 15

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,377

$19,690

Save $4,687

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Sep 15

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$23,961

$19,702

Save $4,259

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Aug 11

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$23,829

$19,790

Save $4,039

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,733

$19,919

Save $4,814

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,733

$19,931

Save $4,802

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Sep 08

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$25,008

$19,949

Save $5,059

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Sep 08

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,730

$19,961

Save $4,769

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Sep 11

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,750

$20,039

Save $4,711

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Sep 11

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,820

$20,051

Save $4,769

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Aug 09

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,079

$20,150

Save $3,929

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Sep 06

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$25,331

$20,278

Save $5,053

From IND

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Sep 06

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$25,148

$20,290

Save $4,858

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Sep 15

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,991

$20,553

Save $4,438

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Aug 28

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$6,548

$5,560

Save $988

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$23,863

$19,992

Save $3,871

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Sep 08

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$24,033

$20,022

Save $4,011

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Sep 08

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$23,865

$20,255

Save $3,610

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Sep 06

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$24,193

$20,351

Save $3,842

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Sep 06

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$24,170

$20,584

Save $3,586

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Aug 11

Shanghai, China

79% AI deal score

$23,310

$20,729

Save $2,581

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Jul 31

Shanghai, China

78% AI deal score

$7,127

$6,809

Save $318

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Nov 16

Shanghai, China

78% AI deal score

$2,975

$2,840

Save $135

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Aug 18

Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$6,752

$6,398

Save $354

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Nov 02

Shanghai, China

76% AI deal score

$7,228

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Jul 14

Shanghai, China

75% AI deal score

$3,429

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Jul 14

Shanghai, China

75% AI deal score

$3,479

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Jul 14

Shanghai, China

75% AI deal score

$3,501

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Oct 14

Shanghai, China

74% AI deal score

$3,760

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Oct 14

Shanghai, China

74% AI deal score

$3,829

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Nov 06

Shanghai, China

74% AI deal score

$3,850

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Jun 20

Shanghai, China

74% AI deal score

$3,978

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Oct 07

Shanghai, China

74% AI deal score

$4,077

From IND

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Oct 07

Shanghai, China

74% AI deal score

$4,146

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Sep 18

Shanghai, China

73% AI deal score

$3,801

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Oct 21

Shanghai, China

73% AI deal score

$3,854

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Aug 23

Shanghai, China

73% AI deal score

$3,876

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Sep 15

Shanghai, China

73% AI deal score

$3,879

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Aug 02

Shanghai, China

73% AI deal score

$3,883

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Aug 23

Shanghai, China

73% AI deal score

$3,934

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Jun 23

Shanghai, China

72% AI deal score

$4,307

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Jun 20

Shanghai, China

71% AI deal score

$9,495

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

71% AI deal score

$3,896

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Sep 24

Shanghai, China

71% AI deal score

$4,992

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Aug 02

Shanghai, China

70% AI deal score

$8,608

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Oct 24

Shanghai, China

70% AI deal score

$9,136

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Nov 09

Shanghai, China

70% AI deal score

$9,595

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Nov 04

Shanghai, China

69% AI deal score

$10,648

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Sep 12

Shanghai, China

68% AI deal score

$10,590

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Oct 21

Shanghai, China

68% AI deal score

$11,389

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Oct 22

Shanghai, China

68% AI deal score

$11,711

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Oct 31

Shanghai, China

68% AI deal score

$11,963

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Nov 06

Shanghai, China

67% AI deal score

$25,316

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

To find more affordable flights, consider being flexible with your travel dates and times. Comparing prices across various airlines and booking platforms can often reveal better deals. Setting up price alerts may also help you catch drops in fares.

Booking flights in advance, often several months out, can sometimes lead to lower prices. However, prices can fluctuate, so monitoring fare trends is usually beneficial. Avoiding peak travel seasons may also result in more budget-friendly options.

Comparing nearby airports can sometimes uncover different flight options or potentially lower fares. Even if the primary destination airport is convenient, checking alternative departure or arrival points may offer more flexibility. This strategy can sometimes lead to unexpected savings.