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Today’s best flight deals from San Antonio to Shanghai

Explore current cheapest deals departing from San Antonio to Shanghai

September 8 - September 22

Cheapest

SAT - Shanghai

$1,253

$1,201

Round trip

August 17 - August 25

Best

SAT - Shanghai

$1,348

$1,204

Round trip

August 18 - August 25

Best

SAT - Shanghai

$1,365

$1,204

Round trip

September 2 - September 8

SAT - Shanghai

$1,392

$1,224

Round trip

September 7 - September 14

SAT - Shanghai

$1,411

$1,224

Round trip

October 26 - November 1

SAT - Shanghai

$1,402

$1,232

Round trip

September 5 - September 12

SAT - Shanghai

$1,274

$1,289

Round trip

October 3 - October 11

SAT - Shanghai

$1,340

$1,307

Round trip

July 7 - July 24

Earliest

SAT - Shanghai

$1,300

$1,375

Round trip

August 9 - August 21

SAT - Shanghai

$1,293

$1,390

Round trip

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Route Intelligence — 486,190 Searches this Week

Insights for flights from San Antonio to Shanghai

For flights from San Antonio to Shanghai, fares typically range from $1392–$1665, with a median of $1524. Right now, fares are below the typical level, and only 1% of recent fares were classified as a good price. If you are looking for cheap flights from San Antonio to Shanghai, it's worth noting that deals are infrequent — a price alert helps.
When is the cheapest time to fly from San Antonio to Shanghai? The data indicates that January is the most affordable month, with a median fare of $914. February follows closely with a median of $923, and April also presents a more favorable median fare of $1512 compared to the overall typical range.
Most itineraries for this route connect at least once, as 0% of recent fares were for direct flights from San Antonio to Shanghai. For connecting itineraries, the typical number of connections is 5.
A typical journey from San Antonio to Shanghai takes approximately 62h 41m, including connections. This duration reflects the typical travel time for itineraries that involve multiple stops.
The route from San Antonio to Shanghai covers a significant distance of 12037 kilometers, classifying it as a long-haul journey. This substantial distance means travelers should anticipate extended travel times and typically more complex itineraries.

How much is a round trip from San Antonio to Shanghai

Regular price: $1,095 - $1,890

Prices for flights from San Antonio to Shanghai are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from San Antonio to Shanghai is typically between $1095 and $1890. The current lowest deal is $1201 with Cathay Pacific, for travel from Sep 8-Sep 22.

now $1,201

Low $1,095

High $1,890

The cheapest time to fly from San Antonio to Shanghai

The cheapest month to fly from San Antonio to Shanghai is January, with a median price of $914. The most expensive month is June, with a median price of $2573. Prices are generally lower from January to September.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $914

June

Most Expensive

Flights from $2,573

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Direct flights from San Antonio to Shanghai

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Last-minute flights going from San Antonio to Shanghai

Mon, Jun 22

⌛ Last-Minute

SAT - Shanghai

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

San Antonio (SAT) - Shanghai (PVG)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$1,539

$1,565

One-way

Tue, Jun 23

⌛ Last-Minute

SAT - Shanghai

WestJet

San Antonio (SAT) - Shanghai (PVG)

WestJet

$1,524

$1,503

One-way

Tue, Jun 23

⌛ Last-Minute

SAT - Shanghai

WestJetWestJet

San Antonio (SAT) - Shanghai (PVG)

WestJet, 2GO

$1,468

$1,538

One-way

Tue, Jun 23

⌛ Last-Minute

SAT - Shanghai

WestJetWestJet

San Antonio (SAT) - Shanghai (PVG)

WestJet, 2GO

$1,448

$1,553

One-way

Tue, Jun 23

⌛ Last-Minute

SAT - Shanghai

WestJetWestJet

San Antonio (SAT) - Shanghai (PVG)

WestJet, 2GO

$1,455

$1,564

One-way

Tue, Jun 23

⌛ Last-Minute

SAT - Shanghai

WestJetWestJet

San Antonio (SAT) - Shanghai (PVG)

WestJet, 2GO

$1,484

$1,588

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Antonio to Shanghai

7 nights

Sep 7 - Sep 14

$1,411  →  $1,224

13%

23 nights

Dec 4 - Dec 27

$1,680  →  $1,509

10%

6 nights

Oct 26 - Nov 1

$1,402  →  $1,232

12%

6 nights

Sep 2 - Sep 8

$1,392  →  $1,224

12%

Popular Airports to fly from San Antonio to Shanghai

San Antonio - Shanghai route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from San Antonio to Shanghai are below the typical level, with deals around $1201.

📅 Best time to fly

January is historically the cheapest month to fly

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from San Antonio to Shanghai, with a median price of $914.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights are typically 62h 41m with multiple stops

The typical flight duration from San Antonio to Shanghai is 62h 41m, with a median of 5 stopovers.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant for this route

Direct flights are not available for San Antonio to Shanghai; connecting flights are dominant for this route.

🏆 Airline highlight

WestJet offers the most connecting deals

WestJet historically offers the most connecting flight deals from San Antonio to Shanghai, with 44 deals.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals for this route are rare

Deals for flights from San Antonio to Shanghai are rare, with approximately 0.03 deals per day.

San Antonio main airports to depart from

San Antonio International (SAT)

Cheapest

San Antonio International is a convenient departure airport for flights from San Antonio to Shanghai.

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

💸 Flights from ~$1201

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)

Cheapest

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a good arrival option for flights from San Antonio to Shanghai.

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

💸 Flights from ~$1201

Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is an alternative arrival option for flights from San Antonio to Shanghai.

📍 ~10 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1201

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)

Consider Hangzhou Xiaoshan International as a major international hub with excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.

📍 ~115 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$1208

Sunan Shuofang International (WUX)

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

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

💸 Flights from ~$1384

Nanjing Lukou International (NKG)

Cheapest

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

📍 ~260 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$1188

Ningbo Lishe International (NGB)

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

📍 ~145 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$1220

Nantong Xingdong (NTG)

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

📍 ~100 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1720

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Nov 15

Shanghai, China

91% AI deal score

$7,426

$5,049

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Shanghai, China

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$7,333

$5,055

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Shanghai, China

90% AI deal score

$7,307

$5,055

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Shanghai, China

90% AI deal score

$7,318

$5,055

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Shanghai, China

90% AI deal score

$7,313

$5,062

Save $2,251

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Shanghai, China

90% AI deal score

$7,212

$5,068

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Jul 19

Shanghai, China

90% AI deal score

$7,639

$5,077

Save $2,562

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Nov 07

Shanghai, China

90% AI deal score

$7,332

$5,093

Save $2,239

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Shanghai, China

90% AI deal score

$7,317

$5,098

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Shanghai, China

90% AI deal score

$7,224

$5,106

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Shanghai, China

90% AI deal score

$7,576

$5,414

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Shanghai, China

89% AI deal score

$7,453

$5,414

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Aug 09

Shanghai, China

88% AI deal score

$26,878

$20,757

Save $6,121

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Shanghai, China

88% AI deal score

$28,362

$21,867

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Sep 15

Shanghai, China

87% AI deal score

$25,818

$19,811

Save $6,007

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Sep 08

Shanghai, China

87% AI deal score

$25,609

$19,990

Save $5,619

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Sep 11

Shanghai, China

87% AI deal score

$26,706

$20,735

Save $5,971

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Sep 15

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$24,799

$19,804

Save $4,995

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Aug 09

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$25,143

$20,244

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Aug 11

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$24,808

$20,244

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Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$24,808

$20,292

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Sep 11

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$25,688

$20,431

Save $5,257

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Aug 07

Shanghai, China

82% AI deal score

$27,477

$22,048

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Aug 30

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,472

$20,160

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Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,931

$20,295

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Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,732

$20,607

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Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$24,867

$20,757

Save $4,110

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$25,613

$20,964

Save $4,649

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Aug 14

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$25,354

$21,158

Save $4,196

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Aug 09

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$25,143

$21,335

Save $3,808

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Oct 08

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$27,570

$23,585

Save $3,985

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Oct 09

Shanghai, China

81% AI deal score

$28,247

$23,868

Save $4,379

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Aug 30

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$24,139

$20,465

Save $3,674

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Aug 30

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$23,471

$20,508

Save $2,963

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Aug 11

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$24,312

$20,757

Save $3,555

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Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$24,263

$20,795

Save $3,468

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Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$23,917

$20,795

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Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$24,109

$20,804

Save $3,305

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Sep 08

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$24,692

$21,094

Save $3,598

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Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$24,690

$21,268

Save $3,422

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Aug 11

Shanghai, China

80% AI deal score

$24,590

$21,335

Save $3,255

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Aug 12

Shanghai, China

79% AI deal score

$23,500

$20,843

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Shanghai, China

79% AI deal score

$24,032

$21,119

Save $2,913

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Shanghai, China

79% AI deal score

$23,916

$21,264

Save $2,652

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Shanghai, China

79% AI deal score

$23,850

$21,499

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Shanghai, China

79% AI deal score

$24,593

$21,516

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Jul 14

Shanghai, China

78% AI deal score

$22,298

$20,772

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Shanghai, China

78% AI deal score

$22,693

$20,977

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$22,073

$20,725

Save $1,348

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$21,924

$21,023

Save $901

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Shanghai, China

77% AI deal score

$24,107

$23,256

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Shanghai, China

76% AI deal score

$21,083

$20,771

Save $312

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Shanghai, China

76% AI deal score

$21,423

$20,771

Save $652

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Shanghai, China

76% AI deal score

$21,195

$21,024

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Shanghai, China

76% AI deal score

$21,639

$21,062

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Shanghai, China

74% AI deal score

$3,647

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Shanghai, China

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$3,647

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Shanghai, China

74% AI deal score

$3,998

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Shanghai, China

73% AI deal score

$4,003

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Shanghai, China

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$4,698

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$4,698

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Shanghai, China

73% AI deal score

$4,805

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Shanghai, China

71% AI deal score

$5,602

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Shanghai, China

70% AI deal score

$4,498

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$10,992

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Shanghai, China

69% AI deal score

$11,680

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Shanghai, China

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$11,803

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Shanghai, China

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$11,809

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Shanghai, China

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$11,828

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Shanghai, China

69% AI deal score

$11,910

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Shanghai, China

69% AI deal score

$12,143

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Oct 25

Shanghai, China

69% AI deal score

$31,284

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Nov 24

Shanghai, China

68% AI deal score

$12,553

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Sep 02

Shanghai, China

68% AI deal score

$37,637

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Shanghai, China

67% AI deal score

$39,505

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Jul 25

Shanghai, China

67% AI deal score

$50,989

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Sep 10

Shanghai, China

67% AI deal score

$56,738

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

To find more affordable flights, consider being flexible with your travel dates and times. Comparing prices across different airlines and booking sites can also help you identify better deals. Utilizing price comparison tools is often a good strategy.

Booking flights in advance often provides more options and potentially better prices. However, last-minute deals can sometimes appear. Monitoring price trends for your desired route may help you decide on an optimal booking time.

Comparing nearby airports at both your origin and destination can sometimes reveal more economical flight options. While it may add to travel time, the potential savings could be significant. Always factor in ground transportation costs and convenience.