There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Chicago by plane or train
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SHA - ORD
21h 47m$753–1,706Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PVG - ORD
19h 58m$300–814Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVG - MDW
20h 30m$370–964Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HGH - ORD
24h 45m$344–928Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to South Bend (SBN)plane PVG - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
22h 20m$671–2,324Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PVG - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
23h 21m$632–2,173Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane PVG - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
23h 47m$475–1,596
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Chicago is to fly which costs $300 - $850 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Chicago is to fly which takes 19h 58m and costs $300 - $850.
The distance between Shanghai and Chicago is 7116 miles.
It takes approximately 21h 47m to get from Shanghai to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 13h behind Shanghai. It is currently 9:34 PM in Shanghai and 8:34 AM in Chicago.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Chicago, IL, USA?
All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Incheon, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
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