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Shanghai Pudong International Airport
At present, there are no direct flights from Houston to Shanghai.
However, there are several flights from IAH to PVG with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from IAH to PVG, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Shanghai is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Shanghai any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

In total there are 13 airlines that cover the full route from Houston IAH to Shanghai PVG. These airlines are:
All other flights from Houston to Shanghai are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 3 alliances that cover the full route from Houston IAH to Shanghai PVG. These alliances are:
You can fly from IAH to PVG in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class on this 1 stop route.
In total there are 7 aircraft types that cover the full route from Houston to Shanghai. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Houston to Shanghai are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Houston and Shanghai is 7,568 miles (12,180 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between IAH and PVG, the distance of the full journey varies between 7,557 and 12,155 miles (or 12,162 and 19,562 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Houston to Shanghai take from 16 hours and 29 minutes up to 24 hours and 5 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There are 2 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
From 16 hours and 29 minutes up to 24 hours and 5 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between IAH and PVG, the total distance of the full journey varies between 7,557 and 12,155 miles (or 12,162 and 19,562 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
American Airlines, United Airlines, ANA, Air Canada, Delta, EVA Air, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates are flying the full route from Houston to Shanghai.
China Eastern, Japan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Peach, ZIPAIR, China Southern, Jetstar, Spring Airlines Japan, Air China, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Alaska, JetBlue, China Airlines and ITA Airways operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Houston to Shanghai.
You can fly the full route from Houston to Shanghai (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Houston to Shanghai (with 1 stopover):
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