Cheap flights from Houston to Shanghai from $589 IAH → PVG, SHA
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,572 with Frontier Airlines, 30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $589 with Frontier Airlines, 7 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $589, found 5 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,572, 30 Dec to 6 Jan 2027
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $1,190 found in the last 7 days
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,572
30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 6:04 p.m. · Return leaves 9:55 a.m. · 88 h 21 min of travel, both ways together
out 3 stops, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,572 30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
$1,190 30 Nov – 3 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 17 days, 5 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,190 to $1,496.
At $1,572, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
17 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov – 3 Dec | $1,190 | ZIPAIR | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $1,572 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $1,190.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: ZIPAIR, Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $582 to $680.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$589
7 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 10:16 a.m. · 24 h 59 min trip
2 stops
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$589 7 Jan 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip
$562 14 Jan 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 14 days, 28 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $562 to $951.
14 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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 28 Nov to 14 Jan 2027, 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 7 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | $742 | ZIPAIR | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jan 2027 | $659 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | 3 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jan 2027 | $589 | Frontier Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 2 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Jan 2027 | $562 | American Airlines | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $562.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, ZIPAIR, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Houston 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 30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 7 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 5 Oct and 11 Nov (17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $1,351 | $1,342 | +14% | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $1,358 | $1,347 | +14% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $1,190 | $1,190 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $1,496 | $1,496 | +26% | 12 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 14 days of one-way prices, 28 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Houston to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,572 with Frontier Airlines, 30 Dec to 6 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,190 with ZIPAIR, 30 Nov to 3 Dec, found 6 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Houston to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $589 with Frontier Airlines, 7 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $562 with American Airlines, 14 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $582 to $680.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Shanghai?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,190, 30 Nov to 3 Dec, found 6 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $562, 14 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to Shanghai?
In 17 days of prices between 5 Oct and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Houston to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 7 Jan 2027, takes 24 h 59 min with 2 stops.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Houston to Shanghai?
Between 28 Nov and 14 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, ZIPAIR on 1 and American Airlines on 1.
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