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Flights from Houston to Shanghai
There are no direct flights from Houston to Shanghai. The easiest way is one stop via Los Angeles or Dallas, about 18h 17m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 43m
Houston to Shanghai at a glance
Fastest journey17h 43mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Houston to Shanghai
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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HOU Los Angeles (LAX) SHA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
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HOU Dallas (DFW) SHA
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines
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HOU Vancouver (YVR) SHA
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines
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HOU Tokyo (HND) SHA
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines
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HOU Detroit (DTW) SHA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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HOU Taipei (TPE) SHA
Leg 1: EVA Air · Leg 2: Air China, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 12,194 km7,572 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 43mestimate
- Time difference
- +14hShanghai vs Houston
- Currency in Shanghai
- CNY
- Airports
- IAH, HOU → PVG, SHA
Flights from Houston to Shanghai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Houston to Shanghai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, Dallas and Vancouver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Houston to Shanghai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,194 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Shanghai?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), Dallas (DFW), Vancouver (YVR) and Tokyo (HND). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Los Angeles, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Shanghai?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
What is the time difference between Houston and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
