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Flights from Shanghai to Raleigh

What to know about flights from Shanghai to Raleigh?

The distance between Shanghai and Raleigh is approximately 12,276.15 km. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is October.

Cheapest one-way
$525
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines SHA-RDU 38h 9m · 1 stop Wed, Oct 14
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,061
Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines SHA-RDU 19h 33m · 2 stops Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11
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When to travel
October
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
12,276.15 km
Flight distance

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Shanghai to Raleigh over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $525 and round-trip from $1,061. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • PVG 5:25 PM
        19h 33m
        1 stop
        RDU 11:58 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Wed, Nov 4 | Delta Air Lines
        RDU 6:50 PM
        33h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:20 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | Delta Air Lines
        $1,061 $1,546
        31% off
        31% off
        $1,546 $1,061
      • PVG 1:10 PM
        41h 31m
        1 stop
        RDU 5:41 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Wed, Nov 4 | United Airlines
        RDU 10:00 AM
        43h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 6:55 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
        $1,061 $1,546
        31% off
        31% off
        $1,546 $1,061
      • PVG 6:50 PM
        31h 32m
        1 stop
        RDU 1:22 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Wed, Nov 4 | American Airlines
        RDU 8:53 AM
        42h 57m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:50 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | American Airlines
        $1,117 $1,546
        28% off
        28% off
        $1,546 $1,117
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        20h 7m
        1 stop
        RDU 6:02 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Fri, Oct 16 | Delta Air Lines
        RDU 12:59 PM
        38h 26m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:25 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 20 | Delta Air Lines
        $1,118
        28% off
        $1,546 $1,118
      • PVG 12:10 PM
        32h 9m
        1 stop
        RDU 8:19 AM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Fri, Oct 16 | United Airlines
        RDU 8:39 AM
        20h 46m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 20 | United Airlines
        $1,146
        26% off
        $1,546 $1,146
      • PVG 5:20 PM
        32h 7m
        1 stop
        RDU 1:27 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Sun, Sep 27 | American Airlines
        RDU 7:48 AM
        19h 32m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:20 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | American Airlines
        $1,147
        26% off
        $1,546 $1,147
      • PVG 8:10 PM
        38h 35m
        1 stop
        RDU 10:45 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Thu, Oct 1 | United Airlines
        RDU 6:20 AM
        23h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 4 | United Airlines
        $1,166
        25% off
        $1,546 $1,166
      • PVG 5:20 PM
        39h 54m
        1 stop
        RDU 9:14 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Fri, Oct 16 | American Airlines
        RDU 11:39 AM
        39h 41m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:20 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 20 | American Airlines
        $1,175
        24% off
        $1,546 $1,175
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        34h 50m
        1 stop
        RDU 8:45 AM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Wed, Oct 7 | Delta Air Lines
        RDU 5:20 AM
        22h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 3:25 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 11 | Delta Air Lines
        $1,182
        24% off
        $1,546 $1,182
      • PVG 12:10 PM
        32h 9m
        1 stop
        RDU 8:19 AM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Fri, Oct 2 | United Airlines
        RDU 6:20 AM
        23h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 5:25 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 4 | United Airlines
        $1,221
        21% off
        $1,546 $1,221
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        RDU 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
        RDU 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 4:00 PM
        Raleigh - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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      • PVG 9:55 AM
        38h 9m
        1 stop
        RDU 12:04 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Wed, Oct 14 | Delta Air Lines
        $525 $704
        25% off
        25% off
        $704 $525
      • PVG 5:20 PM
        18h 53m
        1 stop
        RDU 12:13 AM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Wed, Oct 7 | American Airlines
        $539 $704
        23% off
        23% off
        $704 $539
      • PVG 5:20 PM
        18h 53m
        1 stop
        RDU 12:13 AM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Thu, Oct 8 | American Airlines
        $541 $704
        23% off
        23% off
        $704 $541
      • PVG 5:20 PM
        18h 53m
        1 stop
        RDU 12:13 AM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Thu, Oct 15 | American Airlines
        $541
        23% off
        $704 $541
      • PVG 12:10 PM
        40h 12m
        1 stop
        RDU 4:22 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Thu, Oct 15 | United Airlines
        $553
        21% off
        $704 $553
      • PVG 5:20 PM
        18h 53m
        1 stop
        RDU 12:13 AM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Mon, Oct 5 | American Airlines
        $554
        21% off
        $704 $554
      • PVG 5:20 PM
        39h 54m
        1 stop
        RDU 9:14 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Tue, Oct 6 | American Airlines
        $554
        21% off
        $704 $554
      • PVG 5:20 PM
        39h 54m
        1 stop
        RDU 9:14 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Mon, Oct 12 | American Airlines
        $554
        21% off
        $704 $554
      • PVG 5:20 PM
        39h 54m
        1 stop
        RDU 9:14 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Wed, Oct 14 | American Airlines
        $554
        21% off
        $704 $554
      • PVG 9:55 AM
        38h 4m
        1 stop
        RDU 11:59 AM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Thu, Oct 15 | Delta Air Lines
        $556
        21% off
        $704 $556
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        RDU 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Raleigh | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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Which airlines are the most popular for Shanghai to Raleigh flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Shanghai to Raleigh are Delta Air Lines, Cathay Pacific, and Japan Airlines, among 3 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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Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
Japan Airlines logo Japan Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Raleigh according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Shanghai to Raleigh

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

The average price of one-way flights from Shanghai to Raleigh 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 Raleigh is October, with an average price of $547; while the month with the highest flight price is usually July, with an average price of up to $1,649.

$1,649
$1,098
$547
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    Cheapest
  • $673
    Sep
  • $547
    Oct
  • $1,243
    Nov
  • $1,329
    Dec
  • $998
    Jan
  • $729
    Feb
  • $838
    Mar
  • $712
    Apr
  • $721
    May
  • $724
    Jun
  • $1,649
    Jul
  • $1,364
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Raleigh (SHA-RDU)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Delta Air Lines offers one-way fares as low as $525 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to RDU on Wed, Oct 14), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $1,061 departing on Wed, Nov 4 and returning on Wed, Nov 11.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Raleigh with the following airlines, including: Philippine 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 Shanghai to Raleigh 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 Raleigh, 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 Wed, Oct 14, with one-way flights priced at just $525.
    · 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 Raleigh travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Raleigh is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Raleigh on September 10, 2026 with American Airlines, with prices starting at $646.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (PVG-RDU) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Raleigh 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 Raleigh is $1,251. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Shanghai and Raleigh, 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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