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Flights from Shanghai to Boston

What to know about flights from Shanghai to Boston?

The distance between Shanghai and Boston is approximately 11,748.63 km. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is November.

Cheapest one-way
$543
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines SHA-BOS 38h 11m · 1 stop Thu, Oct 15
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Cheapest round-trip
$982
Hainan Airlines Hainan Airlines SHA-BOS 37h 45m · 2 stops Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25
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Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines Cheapest · From $543 Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Most booked
When to travel
September
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
11,748.63 km
Flight distance

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Shanghai to Boston over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $543 and round-trip from $982. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • SHA 8:15 PM
        37h 45m
        1 stop
        BOS 10:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Tue, Oct 20 | Hainan Airlines
        BOS 11:55 PM
        30h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 6:20 PM
        Boston - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 25 | Hainan Airlines
        $982 $1,263
        22% off
        22% off
        $1,263 $982
      • SHA 10:50 AM
        23h 10m
        1 stop
        BOS 9:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Sun, Nov 1 | Hainan Airlines
        BOS 10:55 PM
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        SHA 9:35 AM
        Boston - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Hainan Airlines
        $998 $1,263
        21% off
        21% off
        $1,263 $998
      • SHA 8:20 AM
        25h 40m
        1 stop
        BOS 10:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Wed, Oct 14 | Hainan Airlines
        BOS 11:55 PM
        23h
        1 stop
        SHA 10:55 AM
        Boston - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 18 | Hainan Airlines
        $1,025 $1,263
        19% off
        19% off
        $1,263 $1,025
      • PVG 8:10 PM
        40h 49m
        1 stop
        BOS 12:59 AM
        Shanghai - Boston | Wed, Oct 21 | United Airlines
        BOS 6:01 PM
        36h 44m
        1 stop
        PVG 6:45 PM
        Boston - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | United Airlines
        $1,031
        18% off
        $1,263 $1,031
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        26h 4m
        1 stop
        BOS 11:59 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Wed, Oct 21 | Delta Air Lines
        BOS 5:39 AM
        21h 46m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:25 PM
        Boston - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | Delta Air Lines
        $1,031
        18% off
        $1,263 $1,031
      • SHA 11:15 AM
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        BOS 10:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Wed, Oct 7 | Hainan Airlines
        BOS 11:55 PM
        31h 5m
        1 stop
        SHA 7:00 PM
        Boston - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 11 | Hainan Airlines
        $1,037
        18% off
        $1,263 $1,037
      • PVG 5:30 PM
        18h 59m
        1 stop
        BOS 12:29 AM
        Shanghai - Boston | Tue, Sep 29 | Delta Air Lines
        BOS 7:55 AM
        23h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 7:50 PM
        Boston - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | Delta Air Lines
        $1,060
        16% off
        $1,263 $1,060
      • SHA 8:15 PM
        37h 45m
        1 stop
        BOS 10:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Sat, Oct 17 | Hainan Airlines
        BOS 11:55 PM
        22h 40m
        1 stop
        SHA 10:35 AM
        Boston - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 23 | Hainan Airlines
        $1,065
        16% off
        $1,263 $1,065
      • PVG 12:35 AM
        26h 40m
        1 stop
        BOS 3:15 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Mon, Sep 14 | Qatar Airways
        BOS 10:00 PM
        30h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:20 PM
        Boston - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 21 | Qatar Airways
        $1,069
        15% off
        $1,263 $1,069
      • SHA 12:10 PM
        21h 50m
        1 stop
        BOS 10:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Wed, Sep 16 | Hainan Airlines
        BOS 11:55 PM
        29h 50m
        1 stop
        SHA 5:45 PM
        Boston - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | Hainan Airlines
        $1,073
        15% off
        $1,263 $1,073
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BOS 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Wed, Sep 9 | Normal Airline
        BOS 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 4:00 PM
        Boston - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 11 | Normal Airline
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      • PVG 5:30 PM
        38h 11m
        1 stop
        BOS 7:41 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Thu, Oct 15 | Delta Air Lines
        $543 $678
        20% off
        20% off
        $678 $543
      • PVG 6:25 PM
        37h 3m
        1 stop
        BOS 7:28 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Wed, Oct 14 | Delta Air Lines
        $547 $678
        19% off
        19% off
        $678 $547
      • PVG 12:10 PM
        41h
        1 stop
        BOS 5:10 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Wed, Oct 14 | United Airlines
        $554 $678
        18% off
        18% off
        $678 $554
      • SHA 7:00 PM
        39h
        1 stop
        BOS 10:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Thu, Oct 1 | Hainan Airlines
        $560
        17% off
        $678 $560
      • SHA 11:15 AM
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        BOS 10:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Fri, Oct 2 | Hainan Airlines
        $560
        17% off
        $678 $560
      • PVG 5:35 PM
        38h 6m
        1 stop
        BOS 7:41 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Thu, Oct 29 | Delta Air Lines
        $562
        17% off
        $678 $562
      • PVG 8:55 PM
        31h 58m
        1 stop
        BOS 4:53 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Thu, Oct 29 | United Airlines
        $563
        17% off
        $678 $563
      • SHA 7:35 PM
        38h 25m
        1 stop
        BOS 10:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Thu, Oct 29 | Hainan Airlines
        $570
        16% off
        $678 $570
      • SHA 1:20 PM
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        BOS 11:05 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Wed, Oct 14 | Cathay Pacific
        $576
        15% off
        $678 $576
      • PVG 7:10 AM
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        BOS 11:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Sat, Oct 31 | Cathay Pacific
        $576
        15% off
        $678 $576
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BOS 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Boston | Wed, Sep 9 | Normal Airline
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Which airlines are the most popular for Shanghai to Boston flights?

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

Trip.com price insights on flights from Shanghai to Boston

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Boston is September, with an average price of $639; while the month with the highest flight price is usually August, with an average price of up to $1,383.

$1,383
$1,011
$639
$267
  • $639
    Sep
  • $644
    Oct
  • $816
    Nov
  • $664
    Dec
  • $1,093
    Jan
  • $681
    Feb
  • $863
    Mar
  • $851
    Apr
  • $771
    May
  • $881
    Jun
  • $1,174
    Jul
  • $1,383
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Boston (SHA-BOS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as $543 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to BOS on Thu, Oct 15), while Hainan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $982 departing on Tue, Oct 20 and returning on Sun, Oct 25.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Boston with the following airlines, including: Jetblue Airways 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 Shanghai to Boston 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 Shanghai to Boston, 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 Thu, Oct 15, with one-way flights priced at just $543.
    · 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 Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Boston travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Boston is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Boston on September 13, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at $633.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Boston: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Hartford Barnes Airport (BNH), and Portsmouth International Airport (PSM). Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport (PVG-BOS) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Boston and Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Boston is $1,071. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Shanghai and Boston, 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.
  • Jetblue Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Shanghai to Boston. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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