SEA to SHA, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Cheap Flights

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SEA - SHA Flight Information

Seattle → Shanghai

Flight information between Seattle and Shanghai

Cheapest one-way flight price
US$342
Cheapest return ticket price
US$644
Cheapest month
November
Peak season for travel
July
Flight distance
9,217.64 km
Average flight time
14 hours 30 minutes
Popular airline
Delta Air Lines

SEA - SHA Cheap Flights

Compare flight options and choose the best deal for your journey

Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines
HU
1 stop
1 stop
10:00
SEA
32h 35m
10:35
SHA
US$636
US$385
40% OFF
Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines
HU
1 stop
1 stop
10:00
SEA
32h 35m
10:35
SHA
US$636
US$389
39% OFF
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways
NH
1 stop
1 stop
15:45
SEA
28h 40m
12:25
SHA
US$636
US$390
39% OFF
Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines
HU
1 stop
1 stop
10:00
SEA
17h 40m
19:40
SHA
US$709

SEA - SHA Flight Airlines

Major airlines flying this route

SEA - SHA Route FAQs

Common questions about flights from SEA to SHA

Based on HopeGoo data, Philippine Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$342 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SEA to PVG on Sun, Mar 22), while Hainan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$644 departing on Thu, Apr 2 and returning on Wed, Apr 8.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Seattle to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

It takes about 14 hours 30 minutes to fly from Seattle to Shanghai.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Seattle 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.

Based on HopeGoo data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from Seattle to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL281 (18:42)

To find best deals on flights from Seattle to Shanghai, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Mar 22, with one-way flights priced at just US$342. · 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 HopeGoo 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. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Seattle to Shanghai is November, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Seattle to Shanghai on February 19, 2026 with Hainan Airlines, with prices starting at US$371.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (SEA-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 Seattle is 16h.

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 HopeGoo, 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.