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Flight deals from Shanghai to Washington Dulles

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Shanghai to Washington Dulles Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 1.060 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Washington D.C..940 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Dec, returning Thu, 7 Jan.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 24 Dec, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Thu, 7 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 940 €, select.
Washington D.C..958 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 958 €, select.
Washington D.C..959 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 7 Oct, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 959 €, select.
Washington D.C..959 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 9 Oct, returning Tue, 12 Jan.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 9 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 12 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 959 €, select.
Washington D.C..959 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Nov, returning Thu, 19 Nov.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 959 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.025 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Feb, returning Sat, 20 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 6 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Sat, 20 Feb, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.025 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.044 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Sun, 27 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 27 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.044 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.047 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Wed, 4 Nov.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.047 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.047 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 16 Oct, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.047 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.047 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Aug, returning Fri, 4 Sep.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.047 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.060 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.060 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.084 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Jul, returning Fri, 28 Aug.Return flight with China Eastern and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.084 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.087 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Sep, returning Thu, 15 Oct.Return flight with Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Washington Dulles on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.087 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.089 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Jun, returning Sun, 20 Jun.Return flight with Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 10 Jun, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 20 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.089 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.104 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Apr, returning Wed, 5 May.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 30 Apr, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 5 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.104 €, select.
Washington D.C..1.202 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 14 Jul, returning Sat, 16 Jan.Return flight with Cathay Pacific and Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 14 Jul, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Washington Dulles on Sat, 16 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.202 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Washington Dulles

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Shanghai to Washington Dulles flights are currently cheapest in October.
Jul
from 1.418 €
Aug
from 1.060 €
Sep
from 1.044 €
Oct
from 959 €
Nov
from 959 €
Dec
from 1.303 €
Jan
from 1.912 €
Feb
from 1.025 €
Mar
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Jun
from 1.089 €

Shanghai to Washington Dulles: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Shanghai to Washington D.C. below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Washington Dulles.

Washington Ronald Reagan

5km from central Washington D.C.
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Washington Dulles

37km from central Washington D.C.
from 940 €
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Baltimore Washington International

44km from central Washington D.C.
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from 929 €
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Shanghai to Washington D.C.: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found940 €
Cheapest month to flyDecember

Finding cheap flights from Shanghai to Washington Dulles: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Shanghai to Washington Dulles is 940 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Shanghai to Washington Dulles. But we found flights with one stop from 940 €.
As of July 2026, there are no flights flying from Shanghai to Washington Dulles.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Washington Dulles is usually December.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Washington Dulles Airport on Thursday, 24 December 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Shanghai and Washington Dulles Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Washington Dulles but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Washington D.C. is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

The cheapest airline that flies to Washington Dulles is Etihad Airways .

Flying from Shanghai to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): What you need to know

  • The timezone in Washington DC is UTC-5, which is 13 hours behind Shanghai. Washington Dulles International Airport is located in Washington DC.

  • For stress-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your flight from Shanghai to IAD.

  • Flying during a peak time like February? Major public holidays and other high seasons can mean longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

Airports in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

  • A stopover is the perfect opportunity to break up your journey and maybe even explore another city. When browsing cheap flights from Shanghai to IAD departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Your journey might pause in:

    • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

    • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

    • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

  • PVG is about 48 kilometres from central Shanghai. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 1 hour 5 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be around 50 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Shanghai to Washington Dulles International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some bonus sleep) by staying at one of these stays close to Shanghai Pudong International Airport:

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport has an excellent on-time record, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from PVG arrive at their destination as scheduled 82% of the time.

  • PVG is located at No.300 Qihang Road.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

  • Make the most of your trip with a stopover on your flight from Shanghai to Washington Dulles International Airport. Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) is a great option between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and IAD.

  • SHA is about 14 kilometres from central Shanghai. It takes 30 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 40 minutes.

  • Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before boarding your Shanghai to IAD flight? Unwind in a hotel near Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport before your trip officially begins. Here's where you can stay:

  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport has a reputation for reliability and timeliness. 85% of flights leaving here make it to their final destination as planned.

  • The street address for SHA is 700 Yingbin 1st Rd.

About Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Getting from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to central Washington DC

  • From Washington Dulles International Airport, central Washington DC is around 40 kilometres away. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the city centre by car.

  • It takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes if you're using public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

  • The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Shanghai to Washington Dulles International Airport is 504 €. For a return flight on this route, the best price is 940 €. Depending on when you want to go and the availability, these fares can change.

  • To pick up cheap flights from Shanghai to IAD, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer the most competitive fares when flights first go on sale.

  • If you have some flexibility with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the lowest price across the month when searching for your Shanghai to Washington Dulles International Airport ticket.

  • Be the first to know about deals for plane tickets from Shanghai to IAD by setting up a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification through the app when prices go down.

  • Filters make it easier to find a bargain for your flight from Shanghai to Washington Dulles International Airport. Pick the flight times, carriers and stops that make sense for you. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the best price quickly.

The best time to fly from Shanghai to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

  • Picture the kind of break you want when deciding when to fly. February is the quietest month to go to Washington DC. June is when most people book flights from Shanghai to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), which may be ideal if you're chasing more action.

  • Book a Shanghai to IAD plane ticket departing in July if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Washington DC to range from 19ºC (66ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

  • January has temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Shanghai to Washington Dulles International Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.

More about Washington DC

Explore more of the United States

  • Philadelphia is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Washington DC. Around 225 kilometres away to the northeast, top sights here include Independence Hall, Liberty Bell and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

  • If you're eager to discover another major destination in the United States, consider Virginia Beach, roughly 274 kilometres southeast of Washington DC. Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Resort Beach and Neptune's Park are among the biggest draws.

Plan the rest of your trip from Shanghai to Washington D.C.

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