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Cheapest one-way

$ 497
United Airlines Mon, Sep 21

51% below next 30d avg. ($1,024)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 985
Qatar Airways Wed, Sep 30

When to travel

November Cheapest month
January Peak month

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $497 , travelers can expect an average price of $1,024 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $985 . You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) , and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) . Flights from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (ATL-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 5d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Atlanta to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $497 and round-trip from $985. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • ATL 7:10 PM
        33h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:20 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Qatar Airways
        PVG 12:35 AM
        27h 20m
        1 stop
        ATL 3:55 PM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Wed, Oct 7 | Qatar Airways
        $985 $1,381
        28% off
        28% off
        $1,381 $985
      • ATL 11:35 AM
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:10 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Korean Air
        PVG 2:00 PM
        31h 5m
        1 stop
        ATL 9:05 AM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Mon, Oct 26 | Korean Air
        $1,013 $1,381
        27% off
        27% off
        $1,381 $1,013
      • ATL 11:35 AM
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:10 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Korean Air
        PVG 8:50 AM
        36h 45m
        1 stop
        ATL 9:35 AM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Sun, Sep 20 | Korean Air
        $1,031 $1,381
        25% off
        25% off
        $1,381 $1,031
      • ATL 11:35 AM
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:10 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 24 | Korean Air
        PVG 8:50 AM
        36h 45m
        1 stop
        ATL 9:35 AM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Tue, Sep 29 | Korean Air
        $1,031
        25% off
        $1,381 $1,031
      • ATL 1:25 PM
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:10 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Korean Air
        PVG 11:10 AM
        34h 25m
        1 stop
        ATL 9:35 AM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Wed, Sep 30 | Korean Air
        $1,031
        25% off
        $1,381 $1,031
      • ATL 9:35 AM
        41h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:15 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Ethiopian Airlines
        PVG 11:30 PM
        45h 30m
        1 stop
        ATL 8:00 AM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Mon, Nov 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $1,032
        25% off
        $1,381 $1,032
      • ATL 5:29 PM
        33h 51m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:20 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 27 | American Airlines
        PVG 5:20 PM
        29h 53m
        1 stop
        ATL 11:13 AM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Fri, Oct 2 | American Airlines
        $1,035
        25% off
        $1,381 $1,035
      • ATL 1:25 PM
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:10 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 13 | Korean Air
        PVG 8:50 AM
        36h 45m
        1 stop
        ATL 9:35 AM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Sat, Oct 17 | Korean Air
        $1,039
        25% off
        $1,381 $1,039
      • ATL 11:35 AM
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:10 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 14 | Korean Air
        PVG 11:10 AM
        34h 25m
        1 stop
        ATL 9:35 AM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Sun, Oct 18 | Korean Air
        $1,044
        24% off
        $1,381 $1,044
      • ATL 1:25 PM
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 8:10 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 21 | Korean Air
        PVG 2:00 PM
        31h 15m
        1 stop
        ATL 9:15 AM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Wed, Oct 28 | Korean Air
        $1,049
        24% off
        $1,381 $1,049
      • ATL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        ATL 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - Atlanta | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
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      • ATL 7:00 AM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 21 | United Airlines
        $497 $677
        27% off
        27% off
        $677 $497
      • ATL 10:58 PM
        28h 27m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:25 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 21 | Delta Air Lines
        $498 $677
        26% off
        26% off
        $677 $498
      • ATL 7:00 AM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | United Airlines
        $512 $677
        24% off
        24% off
        $677 $512
      • ATL 7:00 AM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 24 | United Airlines
        $513
        24% off
        $677 $513
      • ATL 9:00 AM
        20h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 22 | United Airlines
        $513
        24% off
        $677 $513
      • ATL 7:00 AM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | United Airlines
        $513
        24% off
        $677 $513
      • ATL 7:00 AM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | United Airlines
        $513
        24% off
        $677 $513
      • ATL 7:00 AM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | United Airlines
        $514
        24% off
        $677 $514
      • ATL 9:55 PM
        29h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:25 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Delta Air Lines
        $514
        24% off
        $677 $514
      • ATL 10:58 PM
        28h 27m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:25 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 20 | Delta Air Lines
        $514
        24% off
        $677 $514
      • ATL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Atlanta - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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Which airlines are the most popular for Atlanta to Shanghai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Atlanta to Shanghai are Korean Air, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, among 3 carriers on this route. United Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Korean Air logo Korean Air
American Airlines logo American Airlines
Delta Air Lines logo Delta Air Lines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Atlanta to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Atlanta to Shanghai

The distance between Atlanta and Shanghai is approximately 12,323.19 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price $497
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $985
Off-season for travel November
Peak season for travel January
Flight distance 12,323.19 km
Popular airline Korean Air
Flight statistics for the Atlanta–Shanghai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Atlanta to Shanghai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Atlanta to Shanghai?

The average price of one-way flights from Atlanta to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai is August, with an average price of $748; while the month with the highest flight price is usually May, with an average price of up to $1,075.

$1,075
$912
$748
$585
    Cheapest
  • $942
    Sep
  • $909
    Oct
  • $854
    Nov
  • $923
    Dec
  • $853
    Jan
  • $887
    Feb
  • $1,018
    Mar
  • $814
    Apr
  • $1,075
    May
  • $1,062
    Jun
  • $862
    Jul
  • $748
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Shanghai?

Average price of round-trip flights from Atlanta to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai are found during August, with an average price of $1,182. Conversely, the highest prices are found during December, with an average price of up to $2,365.

$2,365
$1,774
$1,182
$591
    Cheapest
  • $1,585
    Sep
  • $1,437
    Oct
  • $1,326
    Nov
  • $2,365
    Dec
  • $1,705
    Jan
  • $1,342
    Feb
  • $1,198
    Mar
  • $1,226
    Apr
  • $1,560
    May
  • $1,805
    Jun
  • $1,872
    Jul
  • $1,182
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from Atlanta to Shanghai during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Atlanta to Shanghai during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Atlanta to Shanghai are available on Oct 11, with fares starting at $563.

$2,213
$1,388
$563
0
    Cheapest
  • $786
    9
    Oct
  • $861
    10
  • $563
    11
  • $786
    12
  • $786
    13
  • $2,213
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Atlanta to Shanghai (ATL-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, United Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $497 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ATL to PVG on Mon, Sep 21), while Qatar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $985 departing on Wed, Sep 30 and returning on Wed, Oct 7.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Atlanta to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Frontier Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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, Sep 21, with one-way flights priced at just $497.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · 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 January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Atlanta to Shanghai is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Atlanta to Shanghai on September 17, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at $510.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Flights from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (ATL-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Atlanta 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Atlanta to Shanghai is $1,024. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Atlanta and Shanghai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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