Cheap flights from St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai from $1,422

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
STL — SHA
Jun 7 — Jun 141

The best prices from Lambert-St Louis to Shanghai are usually found in February or April, booked 22 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 2, 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,130

Round-trip from

$1,258
High demand for flights, 16% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 19% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in June 2024
From Lambert-St Louis to Shanghai

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Tuesday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Shanghai.

What is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in October. For low rates, July can be a great choice for travel to Shanghai. Flights to Shanghai from St. Louis in July are about $1,878 on average during July, but can be found for as low as $1,396.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from STL to SHA?

It’s optimal to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 22% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Cheap ANA flights from St. Louis to Shanghai

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by ANA for the route between St. Louis and Shanghai. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,807,690 searches. Data last updated June 2, 2024.
Take a peek at the cheapest ANA flights we've detected traveling from St. Louis to Shanghai. It's recommended that users confirm their flight details before booking.
Wed 8/216:15 amSTL - PVG
2 stops29h 20mANA
Tue 9/31:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops27h 47mANA
Deal found 6/1$1,577
Fri 8/239:30 amSTL - SHA
2 stops37h 45mANA
Mon 9/161:35 pmSHA - STL
2 stops39h 47mANA
Deal found 6/1$1,636

Cheap Cathay Pacific flights from St. Louis to Shanghai

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Cathay Pacific for the route between St. Louis and Shanghai. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,807,690 searches. Data last updated June 2, 2024.
Take a gander at the lowest prices we've found on Cathay Pacific flights from St. Louis to Shanghai. Make sure to examine the flight information before completing your reservation.
Wed 8/217:00 amSTL - SHA
2 stops40h 05mCathay Pacific
Wed 9/41:20 pmSHA - STL
2 stops46h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/1$1,847
Fri 8/169:44 amSTL - PVG
2 stops36h 21mCathay Pacific
Sat 9/712:20 pmPVG - STL
2 stops23h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/1$1,974
Fri 8/169:44 amSTL - SHA
2 stops37h 21mCathay Pacific
Sat 9/71:20 pmSHA - STL
2 stops43h 28mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/1$1,990
Fri 8/239:44 amSTL - SHA
2 stops37h 21mCathay Pacific
Fri 9/134:50 pmSHA - STL
2 stops43h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/1$2,019
Sat 9/217:00 amSTL - SHA
2 stops40h 05mCathay Pacific
Sun 10/201:20 pmSHA - STL
2 stops39h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/1$2,223

Cheap St. Louis to Shanghai flights in June & July 2024

Find cheap flight options from St. Louis to Shanghai specifically for the months of June and July 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,807,690 searches. Prices were last updated on June 2, 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from St. Louis to Shanghai in June and July 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Wed 6/129:47 amSTL - PVG
2 stops33h 08mBritish Airways
Thu 7/1811:00 amPVG - STL
2 stops43h 19mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/1$2,290
Wed 6/1212:15 pmSTL - PVG
3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/1810:25 pmPVG - STL
3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$2,328
Wed 6/121:42 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops37h 48mQatar Airways
Wed 7/1712:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops34h 19mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1$2,339
Wed 6/122:36 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops35h 14mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/185:00 pmPVG - STL
1 stop18h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/1$2,508
Wed 6/128:01 amSTL - SHA
2 stops38h 24mJapan Airlines
Thu 7/1812:50 pmSHA - STL
2 stops23h 17mJapan Airlines
Deal found 6/1$2,545
Wed 6/1212:15 pmSTL - PVG
3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/1811:50 pmPVG - STL
2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$2,656
Wed 6/127:47 pmSTL - PVG
1 stop30h 03mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/185:00 pmPVG - STL
1 stop18h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/1$2,672
Wed 6/123:25 pmSTL - PVG
1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/1712:30 amPVG - STL
2 stops25h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$3,933

St. Louis to Shanghai 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between St. Louis and Shanghai in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,807,690 searches. Data last updated June 2, 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights traveling from St. Louis to Shanghai in June and July 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Tue 9/32:14 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops37h 16mQatar Airways
Mon 9/3012:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops49h 22mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,422
Fri 8/234:22 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops35h 08mQatar Airways
Sun 9/1512:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops32h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,432
Wed 8/214:22 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops35h 08mQatar Airways
Tue 9/312:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops34h 34mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,439
Fri 8/164:22 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops35h 08mQatar Airways
Fri 9/612:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops32h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,465
Fri 9/201:31 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops37h 59mQatar Airways
Sat 10/1212:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops32h 32mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,471
Fri 8/237:12 amSTL - PVG
2 stops44h 18mQatar Airways
Sun 9/1512:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops32h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/2$1,482
Sun 8/184:22 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops35h 08mQatar Airways
Sun 9/112:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops32h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,495
Fri 8/237:12 amSTL - PVG
2 stops44h 18mQatar Airways
Thu 9/1212:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops32h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,507
Sun 8/184:22 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops35h 08mQatar Airways
Sat 8/3112:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops32h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1$1,510

St. Louis to Shanghai flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from St. Louis to Shanghai for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,807,690 searches. Data last updated June 2, 2024.
Check out these flights departing soon from St. Louis to Shanghai. Users should double check the flight they book to ensure it matches the day, time, and destination they're looking for.
Wed 6/129:47 amSTL - PVG
2 stops33h 08mBritish Airways
Thu 7/1811:00 amPVG - STL
2 stops43h 19mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/1$2,290
Wed 6/1212:15 pmSTL - PVG
3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/1810:25 pmPVG - STL
3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$2,328
Wed 6/121:42 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops37h 48mQatar Airways
Wed 7/1712:35 amPVG - STL
2 stops34h 19mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1$2,339
Wed 6/122:36 pmSTL - PVG
2 stops35h 14mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/185:00 pmPVG - STL
1 stop18h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/1$2,508
Wed 6/128:01 amSTL - SHA
2 stops38h 24mJapan Airlines
Thu 7/1812:50 pmSHA - STL
2 stops23h 17mJapan Airlines
Deal found 6/1$2,545
Wed 6/1212:15 pmSTL - PVG
3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/1811:50 pmPVG - STL
2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$2,656
Wed 6/127:47 pmSTL - PVG
1 stop30h 03mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/185:00 pmPVG - STL
1 stop18h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/1$2,672
Wed 6/123:25 pmSTL - PVG
1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/1712:30 amPVG - STL
2 stops25h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$3,933

Find flights from St. Louis to Shanghai within your budget

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Lambert-St LouisShanghai Pu Dong

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 9/3

2 stops37h 16m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/30

2 stops49h 22m

$1,422

Lambert-St LouisShanghai Pu Dong

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/21

2 stops35h 06m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/4

2 stops35h 29m

$1,526

Lambert-St LouisShanghai Pu Dong

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/21

2 stops29h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/3

2 stops27h 47m

$1,577

Lambert-St LouisShanghai Pu Dong

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 8/23

1 stop18h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 9/13

1 stop17h 52m

$1,627

Lambert-St LouisShanghai Pu Dong

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/21

2 stops31h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 9/5

1 stop26h 40m

$1,734

Lambert-St LouisShanghai Pu Dong

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 7/20

2 stops32h 04m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/11

2 stops52h 27m

$1,810

Lambert-St LouisShanghai Hongqiao Intl

STL - SHA

STLSHA

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/21

2 stops40h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 9/4

2 stops46h 40m

$1,847

Lambert-St LouisShanghai Pu Dong

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 7/17

2 stops22h 44m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 8/31

2 stops26h 42m

$2,091

Lambert-St LouisShanghai Pu Dong

STL - PVG

STLPVG

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 6/12

2 stops33h 08m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 7/18

2 stops43h 19m

$2,290

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Deals found on 6/1

How far ahead should I book a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from St. Louis to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on May 31, 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 22 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
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What is the cheapest day to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai?

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Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SHA

Temperature

39.2 - 82.4 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated June 2, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from St. Louis to Shanghai, see what other customers have to say about ANA, Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very good
914 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

8.5
Very good
914 reviews
8.5
Very good
914 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

8.3
Very good
1,466 reviews
8.5
Very good
914 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

8.0
Very good
10,410 reviews
8.5
Very good
914 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

7.8
Good
1,049 reviews
8.5
Very good
914 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

7.7
Good
4,324 reviews
8.5
Very good
914 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?

    Most people fly from Lambert-St Louis (STL) if they book a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai. On average, Lambert-St Louis has 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day from 4 airlines. Lambert-St Louis is conveniently located just 12.7 mi from St. Louis’s city center.

  • Can I find flights from St. Louis to Shanghai for under $1,500 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from St. Louis to Shanghai for under $1,500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Qatar Airways for just $1,422, but on average you can expect to pay $1,577.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from St. Louis to Shanghai for under $2,300?

    There are currently 8+ open flights from St. Louis to Shanghai within the next 7 days for less than $2,300.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from St. Louis to Shanghai round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from St. Louis to Shanghai round-trip from $1,422. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are ANA, from $1,577, and Delta, from $1,627. These flights start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What does STL to SHA mean?

    STL and SHA are unique codes to identify airports used in the aviation industry. They are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are commonly called IATA codes. STL to SHA refers to a flight route from Lambert-St Louis Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Suzhou Airport (SZV), Nantong Airport (NTG) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.

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    The amount of baggage you can bring on your St. Louis to Shanghai flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

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    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter St. Louis to Shanghai flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on St. Louis to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from St. Louis to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Shanghai that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from St. Louis to Shanghai offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from St. Louis to Shanghai?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on St. Louis to Shanghai flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the St. Louis to Shanghai flight deals updated?

    The St. Louis to Shanghai flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 6/2.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from St. Louis to Shanghai?

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Shanghai (average of $1,220). Flying from St. Louis to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,999). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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ANACheapest$1,453Average$1,842FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,527Average$1,891FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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British AirwaysCheapest$1,701Average$1,905FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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