Find cheap airlines flights from Shanghai to Boston

Choose from 8 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Boston, including Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, and Korean Air. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Hainan Airlines.

Find flight deals from Shanghai to Boston for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $480 or round trip flights from $901.

Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Boston are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | 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 off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$480
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$901
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance11,748.63 km
Popular airlineCathay Pacific

When is the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Boston?

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Boston flights: Jan 25 to Feb 1 — one way flight prices from $434.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Boston, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Hainan Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $480 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SHA to BOS on Thu, Dec 18), while Hainan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $901 departing on Fri, Dec 26 and returning on Fri, Jan 2.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Boston with the following airlines, including: Cathay Pacific 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, Dec 18, with one-way flights priced at just $480.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Hainan 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 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 December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Boston on December 12, 2025 with Hainan Airlines, with prices starting at $453.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Boston, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Logan International Airport (PVG-BOS) is by far the most common option on this route: Logan International Airport (BOS) Hartford Barnes Airport (BNH) Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM).
  • 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.