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What to know about flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?

The approximate distance between St. Louis and Shanghai is 11,602.69 km. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in January.

Cheapest one-way
US$662
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines STL-SHA 19h 45m · 1 stop Thu, Sep 10
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Cheapest round-trip
US$1,390
Air Canada Air Canada STL-SHA 18h 30m · 2 stops Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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When to fly
November
Cheapest
January
Peak season
Route details
11,602.69 km
Flight distance

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from St. Louis to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$662 and round-trip from US$1,390. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • STL 08:55
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 16:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 14 | Air Canada
        PVG 18:10
        39h 10m
        1 stop
        STL 20:20
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Mon, Sep 21 | Air Canada
        US$1,390 US$1,799
        23% off
        23% off
        US$1,799 US$1,390
      • STL 08:55
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 16:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Air Canada
        PVG 18:10
        32h 50m
        1 stop
        STL 14:00
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Tue, Sep 15 | Air Canada
        US$1,394 US$1,799
        23% off
        23% off
        US$1,799 US$1,394
      • STL 06:40
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | Delta Air Lines
        PVG 09:55
        23h 40m
        1 stop
        STL 20:35
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Thu, Sep 17 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,419 US$1,799
        21% off
        21% off
        US$1,799 US$1,419
      • STL 08:42
        19h 43m
        1 stop
        PVG 17:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | United Airlines
        PVG 12:10
        19h 29m
        1 stop
        STL 18:39
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Thu, Sep 17 | United Airlines
        US$1,421
        21% off
        US$1,799 US$1,421
      • STL 06:30
        19h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Thu, Aug 20 | Delta Air Lines
        PVG 09:55
        20h 43m
        1 stop
        STL 17:38
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Tue, Aug 25 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,439
        20% off
        US$1,799 US$1,439
      • STL 06:40
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 17 | Delta Air Lines
        PVG 09:55
        23h 40m
        1 stop
        STL 20:35
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Tue, Sep 22 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,439
        20% off
        US$1,799 US$1,439
      • STL 06:40
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Delta Air Lines
        PVG 09:55
        20h 15m
        1 stop
        STL 17:10
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Tue, Sep 22 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,439
        20% off
        US$1,799 US$1,439
      • STL 13:55
        36h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Delta Air Lines
        PVG 09:55
        20h 15m
        1 stop
        STL 17:10
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Tue, Sep 22 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,439
        20% off
        US$1,799 US$1,439
      • STL 16:10
        34h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Delta Air Lines
        PVG 09:55
        20h 15m
        1 stop
        STL 17:10
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Thu, Sep 17 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,439
        20% off
        US$1,799 US$1,439
      • STL 06:40
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 14 | Delta Air Lines
        PVG 09:55
        20h 15m
        1 stop
        STL 17:10
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Thu, Sep 17 | Delta Air Lines
        US$1,439
        20% off
        US$1,799 US$1,439
      • STL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        STL 16:00
        Shanghai - St. Louis | Sun, Aug 23 | Normal Airline
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      • STL 06:40
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | Delta Air Lines
        US$662 US$855
        23% off
        23% off
        US$855 US$662
      • STL 08:42
        19h 43m
        1 stop
        PVG 17:25
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | United Airlines
        US$675 US$855
        21% off
        21% off
        US$855 US$675
      • STL 05:42
        20h 38m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Mon, Aug 31 | American Airlines
        US$684 US$855
        20% off
        20% off
        US$855 US$684
      • STL 05:42
        20h 38m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Thu, Aug 20 | American Airlines
        US$684
        20% off
        US$855 US$684
      • STL 05:42
        20h 38m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Wed, Aug 26 | American Airlines
        US$684
        20% off
        US$855 US$684
      • STL 06:36
        19h 44m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Thu, Aug 27 | American Airlines
        US$684
        20% off
        US$855 US$684
      • STL 06:36
        19h 44m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Mon, Aug 24 | American Airlines
        US$684
        20% off
        US$855 US$684
      • STL 05:42
        20h 38m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 3 | American Airlines
        US$684
        20% off
        US$855 US$684
      • STL 05:42
        20h 38m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 8 | American Airlines
        US$684
        20% off
        US$855 US$684
      • STL 07:00
        19h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 22 | American Airlines
        US$684
        20% off
        US$855 US$684
      • STL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        St. Louis - Shanghai | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
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Which airlines are the most popular for St. Louis to Shanghai flights?

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from St. Louis to Shanghai, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from St. Louis to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from St. Louis to Shanghai (STL-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as US$662 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. STL to PVG on Thu, Sep 10), while Air Canada offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$1,390 departing on Mon, Sep 14 and returning on Mon, Sep 21.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from St. Louis to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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, Sep 10, with one-way flights priced at just US$662.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · 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 January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Shanghai on August 28, 2026 with American Airlines, with prices starting at US$681.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (STL-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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Shanghai is US$1,061. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter St. Louis 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from St. Louis to Shanghai

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Cathay Pacific provides the lowest-priced direct flights from St. Louis to Shanghai, with fares starting at US$537.

US$82
US$537
US$993
US$1,448
US$1,903
Cathay Pacific
US$537
Cathay Pacific
Air Canada
US$1,019
Air Canada
American Airlines
US$1,030
American Airlines
Alaska Airlines
US$1,100
Alaska Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$1,898
Delta Air Lines
All Nippon Airways
US$1,903
All Nippon Airways

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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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.