- Home
- Flights
- Flights from Miami
- Miami to Shanghai
Flights from Miami to Shanghai
There are no direct flights from Miami to Shanghai. The easiest way is one stop via Los Angeles or Toronto, about 20h 13m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 19h 08m
Miami to Shanghai at a glance
Fastest journey19h 08mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or Toronto
Best ways to fly from Miami to Shanghai
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
MIA Los Angeles (LAX) SHA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, China Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
2Search
MIA Toronto (YYZ) SHA
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, American Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines
3Search
MIA Seattle (SEA) SHA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
4Search
MIA Detroit (DTW) SHA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
5Search
MIA Vancouver (YVR) SHA
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines
6Search
MIA San Francisco (SFO) SHA
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, United 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
- 13,273 km8,243 miles
- Journey time
- 19h 08mestimate
- Time difference
- +13hShanghai vs Miami
- Currency in Shanghai
- CNY
- Airports
- MIA → PVG, SHA
Flights from Miami to Shanghai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Miami to Shanghai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, Toronto and Seattle. 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 Miami to Shanghai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 19h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,273 km.
Where do you change planes between Miami and Shanghai?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), Toronto (YYZ), Seattle (SEA) and Detroit (DTW). American Airlines flies both legs via Los Angeles, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Miami and Shanghai?
Miami: Miami International Airport (MIA). Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
What is the time difference between Miami and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Miami.





