International route
Cheap flights from Dallas to Shanghai
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). 7,337 miles, connecting flights only.
DFW to PVG at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 7,337 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 14h 55mif flown nonstop
- Nonstop airlines
- None (connecting only)
- Nonstop flights per day
- 0connections available
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday20% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- 13h aheadShanghai vs Dallas
Dallas to Shanghai
Round trips from $576
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 5.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Dallas to Shanghai
No nonstop service: 23 airlines offer one-stop itineraries.
- AMAeroméxicoSkyTeamConnecting via MEX, GDL · first checked bag from $40
- AFAir FranceSkyTeamConnecting via ORY · first checked bag from $75
- ASAlaska AirlinesoneworldConnecting via PDX, SAN · first checked bag from $35
- AAAmerican AirlinesoneworldConnecting via CLT, PHL, JFK · first checked bag from $40
- NHANA All Nippon AirwaysStar AllianceConnecting via HND, NRT · first checked bag included
- OZAsiana AirlinesStar AllianceConnecting via ICN · first checked bag included
- CXCathay PacificoneworldConnecting via HKG · first checked bag included
- CIChina AirlinesSkyTeamConnecting via TPE · first checked bag included
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamConnecting via ATL, SEA, LAX, JFK · first checked bag from $35
- BREVA AirStar AllianceConnecting via TPE · first checked bag included
- JLJapan AirlinesoneworldConnecting via NRT, KIX · first checked bag included
- B6JetBlueConnecting via BOS, FLL, MCO, LAX · first checked bag from $40
- KLKLM Royal Dutch AirlinesSkyTeamConnecting via AMS · first checked bag from $75
- KEKorean AirSkyTeamConnecting via ICN · first checked bag included
- NONorse Atlantic AirwaysLow-costConnecting via OSL · first checked bag from $80
- PRPhilippine AirlinesConnecting via MNL · first checked bag included
- LXSWISSStar AllianceConnecting via ZRH · first checked bag from $75
- TKTurkish AirlinesStar AllianceConnecting via IST · first checked bag from $70
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceConnecting via ORD, IAH, EWR, LAX · first checked bag from $40
- VSVirgin AtlanticSkyTeamConnecting via LHR, MAN · first checked bag from $75
- VBVivaLow-costConnecting via MTY, MEX, GDL · first checked bag from $45
- Y4VolarisLow-costConnecting via GDL, MEX, TIJ · first checked bag from $45
- WSWestJetConnecting via YVR · first checked bag from $35
Connecting options
Hubs where one airline can carry you on both legs, most choices first.
- Los Angeles (LAX)DLUAB63 airlines
- Mexico City (MEX)AMVBY43 airlines
- Guadalajara (GDL)AMVBY43 airlines
- New York (JFK)AADL2 airlines
- Tokyo (NRT)JLNH2 airlines
Which airport should I use?
Dallas has 2 airports. Fares can differ by $50 to $150 round trip between them, so check the alternatives before you book.
Other departure airports near Dallas
Tips for this route
- There is no scheduled nonstop between DFW and PVG. Every itinerary connects, most often through LAX, MEX or GDL, so sort results by total travel time rather than price alone.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $576; September 2026 is the most expensive at $744 and up, a difference of $168 per traveler.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 20% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Book 2 to 5 months ahead for the best fares; long-haul seats sell out earliest for summer and holiday travel.
- Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Dallas. Expect to lose 13 hours on the clock heading east, so an overnight or late-afternoon departure tends to arrive at a more usable hour.
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Search Dallas to ShanghaiDallas to Shanghai: common questions
How long is the flight from Dallas to Shanghai?
There are no nonstop flights, so the trip from Dallas (DFW) to Shanghai (PVG) takes 14h 55m of flying plus a layover, usually 17h 55m or more door to door across 7,337 miles.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to PVG?
No airline currently flies nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and Shanghai (PVG). The most common connections are through LAX, MEX and GDL.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas to Shanghai?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Dallas (DFW) to Shanghai (PVG), starting at $576 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Dallas to Shanghai flights?
Book 2 to 5 months ahead for the best fares; long-haul seats sell out earliest for summer and holiday travel. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Dallas. DFW is on America/Chicago time and PVG on Asia/Shanghai time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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