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Find cheap airlines flights from Albany to Shanghai

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Albany to Shanghai, including American Airlines, American Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Albany to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from Albany to Shanghai for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $930 or round trip flights from $1,918.

      • ALB 12:27 PM
        38h 58m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:25 PM
        Albany - Shanghai | Sat, Apr 25 | Delta Air Lines
        PVG 9:55 AM
        25h 26m
        1 stop
        ALB 11:21 PM
        Shanghai - Albany | Sat, May 2 | Delta Air Lines
        $1,918 $2,041
        6% off
        6% off
        $2,041 $1,918
      • ALB 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA Invalid Date
        Albany - Shanghai | Fri, Apr 24 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        ALB 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - Albany | Sun, Apr 26 | Normal Airline
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      • ALB 5:00 AM
        43h 55m
        2 stops
        PVG 12:55 PM
        Albany - Shanghai | Mon, Jun 8 | American Airlines
        $930 $1,403
        34% off
        34% off
        $1,403 $930
      • ALB 5:15 AM
        43h 40m
        2 stops
        PVG 12:55 PM
        Albany - Shanghai | Sun, Jun 7 | American Airlines
        $933 $1,403
        33% off
        33% off
        $1,403 $933
      • ALB 7:43 AM
        41h 12m
        2 stops
        PVG 12:55 PM
        Albany - Shanghai | Wed, May 13 | American Airlines
        $984 $1,403
        30% off
        30% off
        $1,403 $984
      • ALB 5:55 AM
        47h
        2 stops
        PVG 4:55 PM
        Albany - Shanghai | Sat, Jun 6 | Delta Air Lines
        $1,039
        26% off
        $1,403 $1,039
      • ALB 5:15 AM
        43h 40m
        2 stops
        PVG 12:55 PM
        Albany - Shanghai | Sat, Jun 6 | American Airlines
        $1,218
        13% off
        $1,403 $1,218
      • ALB 6:06 PM
        35h 54m
        2 stops
        PVG 6:00 PM
        Albany - Shanghai | Sun, Jun 7 | Air France
        $1,312
        6% off
        $1,403 $1,312
      • ALB 1:05 PM
        40h 55m
        2 stops
        PVG 6:00 PM
        Albany - Shanghai | Sun, Jun 7 | KLM
        $1,312
        6% off
        $1,403 $1,312
      • ALB 6:06 PM
        27h 19m
        2 stops
        PVG 9:25 AM
        Albany - Shanghai | Wed, May 13 | KLM
        $1,314
        6% off
        $1,403 $1,314
      • ALB 5:06 PM
        28h 19m
        2 stops
        PVG 9:25 AM
        Albany - Shanghai | Thu, May 14 | KLM
        $1,314
        6% off
        $1,403 $1,314
      • ALB 5:29 AM
        43h 26m
        2 stops
        PVG 12:55 PM
        Albany - Shanghai | Thu, May 14 | American Airlines
        $1,318
        6% off
        $1,403 $1,318
      • ALB 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA Invalid Date
        Albany - Shanghai | Fri, Apr 24 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Albany to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Albany to Shanghai

The distance between Albany and Shanghai is approximately 11,660.34 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in October. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$930
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$1,918
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelOctober
Flight distance11,660.34 km
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Flight statistics for the Albany–Shanghai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Albany to Shanghai (ALB-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, American Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $930 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ALB to PVG on Mon, Jun 8), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $1,918 departing on Sat, Apr 25 and returning on Sat, May 2.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Albany to Shanghai, including: American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users 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 Albany 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 Albany 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 Mon, Jun 8, with one-way flights priced at just $930.
    · 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 October.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Albany to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Albany to Shanghai on April 25, 2026 with Delta Air Lines, with prices starting at $1,918.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Albany International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (ALB-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 Albany is 13h.
  • 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.

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