Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Shanghai (from: Atlanta)

The average price to go to Shanghai from Atlanta airport is $ 1784 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1530 (in october) and $ 2228 (in july), which is a saving of $ 254 or a surplus of $ 444 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1212 to $1265 and it is generally more economical to leave on a friday and return on a saturday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Shanghai before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Atlanta-Shanghai plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 7584 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Shanghai from Atlanta and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1530, saving $ 254 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1784). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 2228).

Flight Atlanta-Shanghai: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1392 $ 1845 fair price
February$ 1346 $ 1594 good price
March$ 1327 $ 1574 good price
April$ 1311 $ 1568 good price
May$ 1485 $ 1884 fair price
June$ 1844 $ 2220 high price
July$ 1918 $ 2228 very high price
August$ 1560 $ 1953 fair price
September$ 1224 $ 1584 good price
October$ 1201 $ 1530 very good price
November$ 1262 $ 1653 good price
December$ 1450 $ 1773 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Atlanta to Shanghai

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Atlanta to Shanghai range from $896 to $2477. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $896 to $949), 1% at the maximum price (from $2424 to $2477). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1212 to $1265 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Atlanta->Shanghai flight

There are 18 companies that serve Atlanta from Shanghai airport: Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Korean Air, jetBlue, British Airways, Air Canada, United, Lufthansa, American Airlines, WestJet, Iberia, Delta, Alaska Airlines and ANA.

Data analysis:

Of the 7584 flights analyzed in previous years, Spirit Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (24% of the time) on the Atlanta->Shanghai route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Atlanta-Shanghai flights departing on a friday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a friday as your departure date, you can save an average of $98. On the other hand, departing on a wednesday may cost you an additional $82.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Shanghai to Atlanta departing on a saturday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a saturday for your return date, you will save an average of $66. Conversely, departing from Shanghai on a wednesday may cost you an additional $48.


Top prices Atlanta-Shanghai

Round tripDatesPrice
Atlanta → Shanghai21-11 to 28-11-2024$ 1341 
Atlanta → Shanghai01-12 to 07-12-2024$ 1201 
Atlanta → Shanghai07-12 to 14-12-2024$ 874 
Atlanta → Shanghai09-12 to 13-12-2024$ 877 
Atlanta → Shanghai06-01 to 20-01-2025$ 990 
Atlanta → Shanghai17-01 to 25-01-2025$ 1117 
Atlanta → Shanghai09-02 to 16-02-2025$ 1277 
Atlanta → Shanghai07-03 to 16-03-2025$ 1329 
Atlanta → Shanghai08-04 to 18-04-2025$ 1331 
Atlanta → Shanghai08-05 to 22-05-2025$ 1260 


When to book your flight Atlanta - Shanghai to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 10 to 11 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 3 to 4 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Atlanta-Shanghai flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a wednesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Atlanta to Shanghai, it is recommended to buy it 10 to 11 months before departure (it is then on average 1516 $, which is a saving of 268 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 3 to 4 months in advance, you will pay the full price (-9 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Atlanta to Shanghai flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January-
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1470 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1583)

March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1536 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1552)

April

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1386 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1552)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1731 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1843), 3 to 4 months ($ 1801)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 2009 $)

July

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 2080 $)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1915 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1953)

September

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1473 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1480)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1405 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1517), 4 to 5 months ($ 1480)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1502 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1622), 3 to 4 months ($ 1576)

December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1680 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1757), 5 to 6 months ($ 1731)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, wednesday is the day when plane tickets for Atlanta->Shanghai are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a wednesday, you will save $12. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $26 more.



Atlanta to Shanghai: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 1492
$1492 to $1492
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December 2024$ 1488
$874 to $2173
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January 2025$ 1304
$990 to $1534
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February 2025$ 1277
$1277 to $1277
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March 2025$ 1329
$1329 to $1329
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April 2025$ 1503
$1331 to $1730
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May 2025$ 1360
$1260 to $1487
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June 2025$ 1531
$1531 to $1531
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July 2025$ 1580
$1580 to $1580
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, november, december, january, february, march, april, may, june and july are cheaper to travel to Shanghai. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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