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Search cheap flights from Albany to Shanghai in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$929, and round-trip tickets start at US$1,810.

      • ALB 06:00
        21h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        Albany - Shanghai | Tue, Apr 21 | Delta Air Lines
        PVG 09:55
        25h 26m
        1 stop
        ALB 23:21
        Shanghai - Albany | Tue, Apr 28 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,810 US$2,106
        14% off
        14% off
        US$2,106 US$1,810
      • ALB 12:27
        38h 58m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        Albany - Shanghai | Sun, Apr 26 | Delta Air Lines
        PVG 09:55
        25h 26m
        1 stop
        ALB 23:21
        Shanghai - Albany | Sun, May 3 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,916 US$2,106
        9% off
        9% off
        US$2,106 US$1,916
      • ALB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA Invalid Date
        Albany - Shanghai | Tue, Apr 14 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        ALB 16:00
        Shanghai - Albany | Thu, Apr 16 | Normal Airline
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      • ALB 05:00
        43h 55m
        2 stops
        PVG 12:55
        Albany - Shanghai | Thu, Jun 4 | American Airlines
        US$929 US$1,448
        36% off
        36% off
        US$1,448 US$929
      • ALB 05:15
        43h 40m
        2 stops
        PVG 12:55
        Albany - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 3 | American Airlines
        US$932 US$1,448
        36% off
        36% off
        US$1,448 US$932
      • ALB 07:43
        41h 12m
        2 stops
        PVG 12:55
        Albany - Shanghai | Sat, May 9 | American Airlines
        US$983 US$1,448
        32% off
        32% off
        US$1,448 US$983
      • ALB 05:15
        43h 40m
        2 stops
        PVG 12:55
        Albany - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 2 | American Airlines
        US$1,223
        16% off
        US$1,448 US$1,223
      • ALB 18:06
        35h 54m
        2 stops
        PVG 18:00
        Albany - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 3 | Air France
        US$1,311
        9% off
        US$1,448 US$1,311
      • ALB 13:05
        40h 55m
        2 stops
        PVG 18:00
        Albany - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 3 | KLM
        US$1,311
        9% off
        US$1,448 US$1,311
      • ALB 18:06
        27h 19m
        2 stops
        PVG 09:25
        Albany - Shanghai | Sat, May 9 | KLM
        US$1,312
        9% off
        US$1,448 US$1,312
      • ALB 17:06
        28h 19m
        2 stops
        PVG 09:25
        Albany - Shanghai | Sun, May 10 | KLM
        US$1,312
        9% off
        US$1,448 US$1,312
      • ALB 05:29
        43h 26m
        2 stops
        PVG 12:55
        Albany - Shanghai | Sun, May 10 | American Airlines
        US$1,317
        9% off
        US$1,448 US$1,317
      • ALB 17:06
        36h 54m
        2 stops
        PVG 18:00
        Albany - Shanghai | Sat, May 9 | Air France
        US$1,317
        9% off
        US$1,448 US$1,317
      • ALB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA Invalid Date
        Albany - Shanghai | Tue, Apr 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Albany to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Albany to Shanghai Flight Details

The distance between Albany and Shanghai is about 11,660.34 km. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in October. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$929
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$1,810
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelOctober
Flight distance11,660.34 km
Flight statistics for the Albany–Shanghai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Albany to Shanghai (ALB-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, American Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$929 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ALB to PVG on Thu, Jun 4), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$1,810 departing on Tue, Apr 21 and returning on Tue, Apr 28.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Albany to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Albany to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Jun 4, with one-way flights priced at just US$929.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around October.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Albany to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Albany to Shanghai on April 20, 2026 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at US$1,810.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Albany is 13h.
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