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Houston to Shanghai Flight Information

The approximate distance between Houston and Shanghai is 12,227.04 km. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in July. The cheapest month to book flights is November.

Cheapest one-way
US$473
ZIPAIR ZIPAIR HOU-SHA 21h 45m · 1 stop Tue, Sep 8
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Cheapest round-trip
US$1,043
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines HOU-SHA 44h 15m · 2 stops Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6
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ZIPAIR ZIPAIR Cheapest · From US$473 American Airlines American Airlines Most booked
When to fly
March
Cheapest
July
Peak season
Route details
12,227.04 km
Flight distance

Search cheap flights from Houston to Shanghai in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$473, and round-trip tickets start at US$1,043.

      • IAH 21:10
        44h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 06:25
        Houston - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Turkish Airlines
        PVG 22:25
        33h 50m
        1 stop
        IAH 19:15
        Shanghai - Houston | Tue, Oct 6 | Turkish Airlines
        US$1,043 US$1,534
        32% off
        32% off
        US$1,534 US$1,043
      • IAH 14:30
        37h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 16:45
        Houston - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Turkish Airlines
        PVG 07:55
        41h 50m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:45
        Shanghai - Houston | Sun, Oct 4 | Turkish Airlines
        US$1,043 US$1,534
        32% off
        32% off
        US$1,534 US$1,043
      • IAH 21:10
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 16:45
        Houston - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 7 | Turkish Airlines
        PVG 07:55
        41h 50m
        1 stop
        IAH 12:45
        Shanghai - Houston | Sun, Sep 13 | Turkish Airlines
        US$1,043 US$1,534
        32% off
        32% off
        US$1,534 US$1,043
      • IAH 11:45
        24h
        1 stop
        PVG 00:45
        Houston - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 7 | ZIPAIR
        PVG 01:50
        20h 55m
        1 stop
        IAH 09:45
        Shanghai - Houston | Fri, Sep 11 | All Nippon Airways
        US$1,102
        28% off
        US$1,534 US$1,102
      • IAH 06:00
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Houston - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | American Airlines
        PVG 17:20
        29h 9m
        1 stop
        IAH 09:29
        Shanghai - Houston | Tue, Sep 22 | American Airlines
        US$1,104
        28% off
        US$1,534 US$1,104
      • IAH 07:00
        19h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Houston - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 15 | American Airlines
        PVG 17:20
        29h 1m
        1 stop
        HOU 09:21
        Shanghai - Houston | Wed, Oct 21 | American Airlines
        US$1,104
        28% off
        US$1,534 US$1,104
      • HOU 05:41
        20h 39m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Houston - Shanghai | Thu, Aug 27 | American Airlines
        PVG 17:20
        29h 12m
        1 stop
        IAH 09:32
        Shanghai - Houston | Wed, Sep 2 | American Airlines
        US$1,104
        28% off
        US$1,534 US$1,104
      • IAH 07:00
        19h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Houston - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 7 | American Airlines
        PVG 17:20
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        HOU 23:50
        Shanghai - Houston | Sun, Sep 13 | American Airlines
        US$1,104
        28% off
        US$1,534 US$1,104
      • IAH 06:00
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Houston - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | American Airlines
        PVG 17:20
        16h 9m
        1 stop
        IAH 20:29
        Shanghai - Houston | Tue, Oct 6 | American Airlines
        US$1,104
        28% off
        US$1,534 US$1,104
      • IAH 06:00
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Houston - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | American Airlines
        PVG 17:20
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        HOU 23:50
        Shanghai - Houston | Sun, Oct 4 | American Airlines
        US$1,104
        28% off
        US$1,534 US$1,104
      • HOU 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Houston - Shanghai | Wed, Aug 19 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        HOU 16:00
        Shanghai - Houston | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
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      • IAH 11:45
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:30
        Houston - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 8 | ZIPAIR
        US$473 US$769
        38% off
        38% off
        US$769 US$473
      • IAH 11:45
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:30
        Houston - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 12 | ZIPAIR
        US$504 US$769
        34% off
        34% off
        US$769 US$504
      • IAH 11:45
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:30
        Houston - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 5 | ZIPAIR
        US$504 US$769
        34% off
        34% off
        US$769 US$504
      • IAH 11:45
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:30
        Houston - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 3 | ZIPAIR
        US$504
        34% off
        US$769 US$504
      • IAH 11:45
        21h
        1 stop
        PVG 21:45
        Houston - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | ZIPAIR
        US$512
        33% off
        US$769 US$512
      • IAH 10:45
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:30
        Houston - Shanghai | Thu, Aug 27 | ZIPAIR
        US$521
        32% off
        US$769 US$521
      • IAH 10:45
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:30
        Houston - Shanghai | Sun, Aug 23 | ZIPAIR
        US$531
        31% off
        US$769 US$531
      • IAH 11:45
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:30
        Houston - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 6 | ZIPAIR
        US$535
        30% off
        US$769 US$535
      • IAH 05:00
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Houston - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 16 | American Airlines
        US$540
        30% off
        US$769 US$540
      • IAH 10:45
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:30
        Houston - Shanghai | Tue, Aug 25 | ZIPAIR
        US$553
        28% off
        US$769 US$553
      • HOU 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Houston - Shanghai | Wed, Aug 19 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines flying from Houston to Shanghai

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Houston to Shanghai, including American Airlines, ZIPAIR has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Houston to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Trends on Flights from Houston to Shanghai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Houston to Shanghai?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Houston to Shanghai, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Houston to Shanghai is March, with an average price of US$794; while the month with the highest flight price is usually June, with an average price of up to US$1,353.

US$1,353
US$1,074
US$794
US$515
    Cheapest
  • US$797
    Aug
  • US$1,306
    Sep
  • US$918
    Oct
  • US$990
    Nov
  • US$1,338
    Dec
  • US$806
    Jan
  • US$1,017
    Feb
  • US$794
    Mar
  • US$837
    Apr
  • US$1,226
    May
  • US$1,353
    Jun
  • US$864
    Jul

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Houston to Shanghai?

The average price of round-trip flights from Houston to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Houston to Shanghai are found during November, with an average price of US$1,184. Conversely, the highest prices are found during December, with an average price of up to US$2,526.

US$2,526
US$1,855
US$1,184
US$513
    Cheapest
  • US$1,380
    Aug
  • US$1,481
    Sep
  • US$1,475
    Oct
  • US$1,184
    Nov
  • US$2,526
    Dec
  • US$1,590
    Jan
  • US$1,295
    Feb
  • US$1,307
    Mar
  • US$1,461
    Apr
  • US$1,675
    May
  • US$2,275
    Jun
  • US$1,978
    Jul

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Shanghai (HOU-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, ZIPAIR offers one-way fares as low as US$473 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAH to PVG on Tue, Sep 8), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$1,043 departing on Wed, Sep 30 and returning on Tue, Oct 6.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Houston to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: ZIPAIR Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Houston 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 Houston 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 Tue, Sep 8, with one-way flights priced at just US$473.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is ZIPAIR.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Houston to Shanghai is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Houston to Shanghai on August 21, 2026 with American Airlines, with prices starting at US$1,104.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with William P. Hobby Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (HOU-PVG) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Houston is 14h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Houston to Shanghai is US$991. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Houston and Shanghai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Jetstar Japanare the most popular budget airlines flying from Houston to Shanghai. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Houston to Shanghai

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Houston to Shanghai?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Houston to Shanghai on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Turkish Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Houston to Shanghai, with fares starting at US$970.

US$774
US$970
US$1,166
US$1,362
US$1,558
Turkish Airlines
US$970
Turkish Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$1,113
Delta Air Lines
American Airlines
US$1,221
American Airlines
United Airlines
US$1,233
United Airlines
All Nippon Airways
US$1,325
All Nippon Airways
EVA Air
US$1,558
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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.