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Flights from Shanghai to Detroit

Airlines operating flights from Shanghai to Detroit

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Shanghai to Detroit, including American Airlines, and . Delta Air Lines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Find the cheapest direct flight options from Shanghai to Detroit over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from MYR 3,776 and round-trip tickets from MYR 6,105.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 17:30
        13h 30m
        Direct
        DTW 18:00
        Shanghai - Detroit | Thu, Dec 25 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 10:05
        16h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 15:20
        Detroit - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 30 | Delta Air Lines
        MYR 6,105 MYR 6,804
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 6,105
      • PVG 17:30
        13h 30m
        Direct
        DTW 18:00
        Shanghai - Detroit | Wed, Dec 24 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 10:05
        16h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 15:20
        Detroit - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 29 | Delta Air Lines
        MYR 6,124 MYR 6,804
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 6,124
      • PVG 20:15
        39h 44m
        1 stop
        DTW 22:59
        Shanghai - Detroit | Thu, Dec 25 | Delta Air Lines
        DTW 10:05
        16h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 15:20
        Detroit - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 27 | Delta Air Lines
        MYR 4,144 MYR 6,804
        39% OFF
        39% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 4,144
      • PVG 09:55
        45h 15m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Tue, Dec 23 | Turkish Airlines
        DTW 20:05
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Detroit - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 4,471
        34% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 4,471
      • PVG 10:10
        45h
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Wed, Feb 4 | Turkish Airlines
        DTW 20:05
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Detroit - Shanghai | Mon, Feb 9 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 4,506
        34% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 4,506
      • PVG 10:10
        45h
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Mon, Jan 12 | Turkish Airlines
        DTW 20:05
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Detroit - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 19 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 4,682
        31% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 4,682
      • PVG 09:55
        45h 15m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Tue, Jan 20 | Turkish Airlines
        DTW 20:05
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 17:10
        Detroit - Shanghai | Tue, Jan 27 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 4,730
        30% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 4,730
      • PVG 10:10
        45h
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Sat, Dec 20 | Turkish Airlines
        DTW 20:05
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Detroit - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 4,741
        30% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 4,741
      • PVG 23:05
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Wed, Dec 24 | Turkish Airlines
        DTW 20:05
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Detroit - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 29 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 4,926
        28% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 4,926
      • PVG 23:05
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Fri, Jan 16 | Turkish Airlines
        DTW 20:05
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 17:10
        Detroit - Shanghai | Tue, Jan 20 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 4,966
        27% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 4,966
      • PVG 08:25
        37h 15m
        1 stop
        DTW 08:40
        Shanghai - Detroit | Tue, Jan 20 | Korean Air
        DTW 11:30
        20h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:05
        Detroit - Shanghai | Tue, Jan 27 | Korean Air
        MYR 5,065
        26% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 5,065
      • PVG 23:05
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Sun, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
        DTW 20:05
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:30
        Detroit - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 5,140
        24% OFF
        MYR 6,804 MYR 5,140
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DTT Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Detroit | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
        DTT 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Detroit - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 17:30
        13h 35m
        Direct
        DTW 18:05
        Shanghai - Detroit | Mon, Feb 2 | Delta Air Lines
        MYR 3,776 MYR 4,209
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 3,776
      • PVG 17:30
        13h 35m
        Direct
        DTW 18:05
        Shanghai - Detroit | Wed, Feb 4 | Delta Air Lines
        MYR 3,788 MYR 4,209
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 3,788
      • PVG 09:55
        45h 15m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Tue, Jan 13 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 2,641 MYR 4,209
        37% OFF
        37% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 2,641
      • PVG 10:10
        45h
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Sat, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 2,661
        37% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 2,661
      • PVG 23:05
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Thu, Dec 25 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 2,661
        37% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 2,661
      • PVG 23:05
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Fri, Dec 26 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 2,691
        36% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 2,691
      • PVG 23:05
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Mon, Jan 12 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 2,702
        36% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 2,702
      • PVG 10:10
        45h
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Sat, Jan 31 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 2,706
        36% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 2,706
      • PVG 23:05
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Thu, Jan 29 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 2,706
        36% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 2,706
      • PVG 10:10
        45h
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Wed, Jan 28 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 2,706
        36% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 2,706
      • PVG 23:05
        32h 5m
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Thu, Jan 22 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 2,711
        36% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 2,711
      • PVG 10:10
        45h
        1 stop
        DTW 18:10
        Shanghai - Detroit | Sat, Jan 24 | Turkish Airlines
        MYR 2,711
        36% OFF
        MYR 4,209 MYR 2,711
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DTT Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Detroit | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Detroit are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Shanghai to Detroit

The distance between Shanghai and Detroit is 11,476.41 km. It takes around 14 hours 30 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Detroit. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceMYR 2,641
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceMYR 4,144
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance11,476.41 km
Average flight time14 hours 30 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Shanghai to Detroit

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Detroit flights: Jan 18 to Jan 25 — one way flight prices from MYR 1,845.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Detroit, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Detroit (SHA-DTT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Turkish Airlines offers one-way fares as low as MYR 2,641 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to DTW on Tue, Jan 13), while Delta Air Lines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from MYR 4,144 departing on Thu, Dec 25 and returning on Sat, Dec 27.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Detroit with the following airlines, including: Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 14 hours 30 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Detroit (DTT).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Detroit is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Detroit. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL388 (17:18)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Detroit, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jan 13, with one-way flights priced at just MYR 2,641.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Detroit travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Detroit is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Detroit on December 17, 2025 with Turkish Airlines, with prices starting at MYR 2,767.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Detroit, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (PVG-DTW) is by far the most common option on this route: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Willow Run Airport (YIP).
  • The time difference between Detroit and Shanghai is 13h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.