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Shanghai Pudong International Airport
At present, there are no direct flights from Chicago to Shanghai.
However, there are several flights from ORD to PVG with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from ORD 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 Chicago ORD to Shanghai PVG. These airlines are:
All other flights from Chicago 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 Chicago ORD to Shanghai PVG. These alliances are:
You can fly from ORD to PVG in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class on this 1 stop route.
In total there are 8 aircraft types that cover the full route from Chicago to Shanghai. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Chicago to Shanghai are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Chicago and Shanghai is 7,050 miles (11,347 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between ORD and PVG, the distance of the full journey varies between 7,043 and 9,976 miles (or 11,335 and 16,055 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Chicago to Shanghai take from 16 hours and 30 minutes up to 20 hours, 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 30 minutes up to 20 hours, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between ORD and PVG, the total distance of the full journey varies between 7,043 and 9,976 miles (or 11,335 and 16,055 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Korean Air, ANA, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa and Austrian are flying the full route from Chicago to Shanghai.
Asiana Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, Eastar Jet, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Jetstar, Spring Airlines Japan, Air China, Peach, JetBlue, Alaska, China Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, SAS and Hainan Airlines operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Chicago to Shanghai.
You can fly the full route from Chicago to Shanghai (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Chicago to Shanghai (with 1 stopover):
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