Chicago to Shanghai MDW, ORD → PVG
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
The cheapest return found recently is $895 with Turkish Airlines, 5 Nov – 21 Nov, found yesterday.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $934 to $979.
Cheapest return found recently
$895
5 Nov – 21 Nov · Turkish Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 12:45 p.m. · Return leaves 6:40 a.m. · 67 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$895 5 Nov – 21 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 18 days, 1 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $895 to $1,040.
At $895, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
18 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 31 Oct to 5 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 16-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct – 15 Nov | $985 | Cathay Pacific | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 7 Nov | $972 | Korean Air | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 21 Nov | $895 | Turkish Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $895.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Shanghai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 5 Nov – 21 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Shanghai?
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Timing didn't matter much here — prices were about the same in every range.
From the cheapest return each day between 1 Oct and 18 Oct (18 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $993 | $895 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 60–89 days | $1,009 | $1,009 | +2% | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $1,040 | $1,040 | +5% | 8 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Nov – 21 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work