International route
Cheap flights from Shanghai to Seattle
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). 5,709 miles, 10h 55m nonstop.
PVG to SEA at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 5,709 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 10h 55mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- DL1 airlineDelta
- Nonstop flights per day
- 1all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday21% less than Friday
- Time difference
- 15h behindSeattle vs Shanghai
Shanghai to Seattle
Round trips from $457
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 Shanghai to Seattle
1 airline flies nonstop with 1 departures a day combined, plus 12 more with one stop.
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamNonstop · 1 flight a day · first checked bag from $35
- ASAlaska AirlinesoneworldConnecting via PDX, SAN · first checked bag from $35
- 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
- BREVA AirStar AllianceConnecting via TPE · first checked bag included
- JLJapan AirlinesoneworldConnecting via HND, NRT, KIX · first checked bag included
- B6JetBlueConnecting via LAX · first checked bag from $40
- KEKorean AirSkyTeamConnecting via ICN · first checked bag included
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceConnecting via ORD, LAX · first checked bag from $40
- Y4VolarisLow-costConnecting via 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)UAB62 airlines
- Tokyo (HND)JLNH2 airlines
- Tokyo (NRT)JLNH2 airlines
- Seoul (ICN)KEOZ2 airlines
- Taipei (TPE)BRCI2 airlines
Tips for this route
- Only Delta flies this route nonstop, which keeps nonstop fares firm. A one-stop itinerary through LAX or HND is usually cheaper if you can spare the extra three to five hours.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $457; September 2026 is the most expensive at $615 and up, a difference of $158 per traveler.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 21% less than a Friday 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.
- Seattle is 15 hours behind Shanghai. A morning departure lands in Seattle with most of the day left; an evening flight arrives close to local dinner time.
Destination guide
Seattle: Coffee, mountains and Puget Sound
Seattle is the Pacific Northwest's gateway: Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and ferries across Puget Sound, with Mount Rainier and the Olympic Peninsula a couple of hours away. Sea-Tac is a Delta and Alaska hub with light rail downtown.
Best time to visit: July–September is dry, sunny and gorgeous — and the most expensive. May–June and late September are good compromises. October–April is gray and drizzly but cheap.
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Search Shanghai to SeattleShanghai to Seattle: common questions
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Seattle?
A nonstop flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Seattle (SEA) takes about 10h 55m gate to gate, covering 5,709 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 2 to 5 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to SEA?
Delta Air Lines operates nonstop flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Seattle (SEA), with 1 nonstop departure a day between them. One-stop options connect through LAX, HND and NRT.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Seattle?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Shanghai (PVG) to Seattle (SEA), starting at $457 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Shanghai to Seattle 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 Shanghai and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Shanghai. PVG is on Asia/Shanghai time and SEA on America/Los Angeles time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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