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$649 Find cheap flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl departing on 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl (DTW-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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2:01 pm - 12:15 pmDTW-SHA
34h 14m2 stops
1:35 pm - 6:53 pmSHA-DTW
41h 18m2 stops
$2,024ANA
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ter, jul 23 - ter, ago 6
6:59 pm - 10:25 amDTW-SHA
27h 26m2 stops
1:50 pm - 5:35 amSHA-DTW
27h 45m2 stops
$2,029
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qua, jul 3 - dom, jul 7
6:59 pm - 10:25 amDTW-SHA
27h 26m2 stops
1:50 pm - 12:31 pmSHA-DTW
34h 41m3 stops
$2,030
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qua, jul 3 - dom, jul 7
2:00 pm - 10:25 amDTW-SHA
32h 25m3 stops
1:50 pm - 12:31 pmSHA-DTW
34h 41m3 stops
$2,083
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qua, jul 3 - dom, jul 7
7:00 am - 11:25 amDTW-SHA
40h 25m2 stops
12:50 pm - 2:20 pmSHA-DTW
37h 30m2 stops
$2,770Japan Airlines
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qua, jul 3 - ter, set 10
5:17 pm - 12:05 pmDTW-SHA
54h 48m2 stops
1:20 pm - 10:21 pmSHA-DTW
45h 01m2 stops
$2,967Cathay Pacific
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qua, jul 31 - qui, ago 15
7:14 am - 11:25 amDTW-SHA
40h 11m2 stops
12:50 pm - 4:39 pmSHA-DTW
39h 49m2 stops
$3,000Japan Airlines
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qua, jul 31 - qui, ago 15
1:40 pm - 5:05 pmDTW-SHA
39h 25m1 stop
6:25 pm - 10:55 amSHA-DTW
28h 30m1 stop
$3,010Korean Air
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qua, jul 3 - ter, set 10
6:25 pm - 11:25 amDTW-SHA
29h 00m2 stops
10:00 pm - 7:29 amSHA-DTW
45h 29m2 stops
$3,291China Southern
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qua, jun 19 - qui, jul 25
1:40 pm - 5:05 pmDTW-SHA
39h 25m1 stop
6:25 pm - 10:55 amSHA-DTW
28h 30m1 stop
$3,580Korean Air
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seg, jul 22 - dom, ago 11

Flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,068 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets is $3,028 and $2,322 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Japan Airlines ($859) and Cathay Pacific ($1,072). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on ANA ($2,024) and Japan Airlines ($2,770).

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Low season

August

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$649
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 48% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

When to book flights from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport was $649 for a one-way ticket and $2,024 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Detroit and on arrival in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Detroit airport is called Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and the only airport in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Shanghai, Korean Air or ANA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Shanghai are Korean Air and ANA. With an average price for the route of $1,896 and an overall rating of 8.5, Korean Air is the most popular choice. ANA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,657 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and SHA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Hongqiao Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.5
Korean AirOverall score based on 1153 reviews
8.1Food
8.8Crew
8.6Boarding
8.3Comfort
8.2Entertainment
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The flight crews were extremely professional helpful and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. Thanks

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The flight crews were extremely professional helpful and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. Thanks

The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

Great crew, decent food Charging plugs were broken on both seats next to me. Only the USB port was available, and that charges, very, very slowly. Seat was also broken, it would not lock into position when reclining.

Korean Air had great service and the Bibimbap dish was the best airplane food I’ve ever had. It was a long flight so in between the two meals they served customers could get Shin ramen. The flight attendants let my children use a pair of nice headphones for the flight and had earbuds and slippers for all the adults. The flight was long but the time passed by relatively quickly because they have many great shows in their entertainment TV. I watched the BTS Love Yourself and Speak Yourself concerts 💜

not too bad but not too great either. Service on all airlines declined ever since covid. Your Delta Stewardess are not that friendly at all. :-(

You did not put me on a Korean Air flight! so I do not have nothing to say

My flight was diverted to Atlanta and I was not given enough time. I paid my travel on April 23, 2023. It was originally Delta from Norfolk to NY, then Korean Air from NY all the way Philippines which is my final stop. Instead from Atlanta to Korea I flew Delta which is okay. Then Korea to Philippines, I flew Asiana Airlines. What I did not like, Ieagle did not sent me an email that my flight was change and so when I went to check in Wednesday the 10th, at 4:30 a.m they told me my flight was delayed at 6;00 p.m and diverted in Atlanta and I am flying Asiana from Korea to Philippines. I do not appreciate that Kayak or Ieagle chenge our flights 5 times and then last minute change again during my day of flight. I hope that you will not make any changes of my flight o Feb 15th because it has to be the same flight with my husband. That is the reason why we made the arrangements early on.

Wonderful cabin crew!!!!! Food was poor, in flight entertainment was just ok. They need to serve more water on a 15 hour flight--we were dehydrated and kept asking for water.

Going through security a third time to get on the next flight was again utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. We were in a International secure area once again and as far as I'm concerned should not have been put through the gears for absolutely no reason. The United States can get all the information they need from the travel itinerary, there was no need to be forced out of a secure area to personally interview everyone on a connecting flight to find out their US immigration status.

Flight arrived early, fantastic, since it is short flight, no food being served

excellent, food was great, the crew were excellent and very accommodating. thank you very much

Excellent. All the ticket prices have gone up so much. With only economy as the option, I thought I better pay for a good airline and I am glad I took ANA. The only thing is the long layover at Hanaeda enroute to Singapore. Any chance to bring back the service to land at Narita instead for the transit and a shorter layover will be fantastic. I am a fan of ANA.

Good. Got me there and back safely and mostly on time. 30 min delay for maintenance once but that means more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

Incredible. Amazing legroom. Over head fans for each person. Tv screens were great. Headphones were adequate. Seats were comfortable and spacious. Loved it.

I flew economy class so of course it’s not as roomy as business and first class. But overall it was ok and the seat had an interesting way to recline — the seat itself extended forward instead of the backrest. This way the person sitting behind me would not lose space by my reclining—excellent concept. I wish all airlines used these seats.

Flying with ANA is always a breeze. Seats are very comfortable.

Flight was on time and the crew was as expected, friendly and respectful. Food could’ve been better though.

First I will say this was really NOT an ANA flight. ANA used a UNITED jet to perform this flight. I specifically booked with ANA because I did NOT WANT TO FLY UNITED FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS. So to spend $1800.00 and then discover after booking that it was going to be handled by United was very disappointing. I will be more careful next time when I book. The interior was very cramped in economy class; the dinner meal was terrible and also had extremely small portions for an international flight - the bread roll was ice cold and stale - that salad was very wilted; I’ve never had a “snack” that was so salty that it was difficult to eat; the breakfast “waffle” was practically unrecognizable. Really horrible meals for a very expensive international flight. Bathroom floor was also pretty dirty. I’m hoping my return flight is a real ANA airplane that is cleaned and serviced by ANA personnel with ANA meals. I will never book with ANA again if they continue to use UNITED airline jets. Yuck!!!🤢

Ticket was purchased as a United Airlines flight (operated by All Nippon) like what does that even mean? Makes for a VERY confusing flight experience. For instance, what do I look for a United drop off signage and ticket counter or ANA? No explanation anywhere to be found. I also felt a little bit scammed by the obsurdely restrictive seat selection provided. Only middle seats available!! Are you kidding me!! On 6hr + 10hr flights you're forcing me into the middle seat without telling me before I purchased the ticket?? This should be illegal. And to top it off, on the Tokyo LA leg there were quite a few empty seats including window seats! I must also say, the food was a dissappointing as well for my taste, fish with rice ( mostly plain white rice) or a vegetable medly for the breakfast meal? Should be at least 4 choices and at least 1 with eggs. Outside of these issues flight was otherwise ok.

This is a very long flight and the first time I have flown on a Japanese airline. I was very impressed with the staff. They worked hard and offered food and drink regularly. Plane was very well cared for. The let room was good . Food was ok but better than other airlines.

Boarding was chaotic. I didn’t finish dinner because I went to bed early. Breakfast omelet was overcooked and tasteless but croissant was better than usual. Plane was dirty—crumbs in every seam and lavatory was poorly maintained (paint peeling, etc.) and toilet paper had not been refreshed before takeoff. No cubby for storage in first and seat was narrow.

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

The boarding process and flight were great. However, I waited about 40 minutes for my luggage. It did not come up on the designated belt. Instead, everyone’s bags were on a cart. Not sure what the issue was, but we were not informed until another passenger went looking for her bags and found them.

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

AA1537 the AC was not working properly. It was very hot and uncomfortable.

So uncomfortable to sit in the tiny space on a long, international. Food was rough. Please, less white flour and processed food.

Worst experience flying American Airlines. I fly with them often, so I was super disappointed in the service I received at gate 30 in LGA on May 24, mid-day. The flight was delayed twice. I was patiently waiting in the American Airlines lounge when I received the notice on my app that the plane was boarding 45 minutes before its newly re-scheduled take off of 4 pm (from the orginal 1:45 pm then 3:00 pm). It took me 5 min to travel from the lounge to the gate and when I arrived there at 3:20 flight gate attendant told me the flight had closed and that they announced for passengers multiple times. I showed them the notification on my app and they were really rude and unempathetic. The person who rescheduled my flight at customer service wasn't any happier but was at least helpful in getting me on the next flight.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Our flight was delayed 2.5 hrs due to plane being too hot! After 1.5 hrs, airline decided to use another plane but had to wait for gate, baggage transfer & beverage transfer. Anyone could tell after first half hour that another plane was required and although did not affect us many would miss connecting flights at Heathrow. I have found the stewards are not the friendliest in the industry and the food is questionable, even as I like airplane food normally, the best of the 2 flights was the yogurt & granola for breakfast.

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Was lucky to have a employee at the AA checkin counter that had compassion and understood they ordeal that we went through with our original flight being diverted, needing to stay in the aircraft and then flying to the original destination; adding hours to the trip and forcing us to miss our connection and our rebooked connection. She was able to get up on standby on the highest priority on the next flight to the closest airport we need to be at and it all worked out despite being many hours late.

Delayed so that missed connecting flight. Connecting flight was also delayed on the tarmac but they closed the gate before the rescheduled time.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/4ter
3 stops
56h 46mDTW-SHA
$649
7/10qua
3 stops
48h 00mDTW-SHA
$661
8/6ter
2 stopsJapan Airlines
39h 05mDTW-SHA
$859
8/18dom
2 stopsJapan Airlines
39h 24mDTW-SHA
$895
10/10qui
2 stopsCathay Pacific
39h 14mDTW-SHA
$1,072
10/9qua
2 stopsANA
42h 15mDTW-SHA
$1,086
6/4ter
2 stopsANA
42h 15mDTW-SHA
$1,220
7/9ter
2 stopsCathay Pacific
34h 50mDTW-SHA
$1,352
8/14qua
1 stopKorean Air
39h 30mDTW-SHA
$1,538
6/23dom
1 stopKorean Air
39h 25mDTW-SHA
$2,526

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Detroit - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA)China

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