Houston (IAH) to Shanghai (PVG), Dec 26–31, 2026: from $1,634 round trip

Houston (IAH) to Shanghai (PVG), Dec 26–31, 2026: from $1,634 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 15, 2026. Lowest published fare: $1,634 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines / United Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 26–31, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 15, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Shanghai for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Shanghai for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Shanghai for these nights (Dec 26–31, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 4★ The Eton Hotel, $73 a night, $366 for 5 nights · 5★ Jin Jiang Tower, $87 a night, $435 for 5 nights

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Route overview: Houston to Shanghai (PVG) flight deals

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1,634

• American Airlines AA2551 / AA127: IAH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 16:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1250 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 192 minutes.
  • AA127: DFW 2026-12-26 10:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 16:50:00.
• United Airlines UA858 / UA1259: PVG 2026-12-31 13:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 16:53:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1063 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA858: PVG 2026-12-31 13:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at SFO: 147 minutes.
  • UA1259: SFO 2026-12-31 10:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 16:53:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1,640

• Delta Air Lines DL1216 / DL39: IAH 2026-12-26 07:08:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1212 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1216: IAH 2026-12-26 07:08:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 08:55:00; layover at LAX: 125 minutes.
  • DL39: LAX 2026-12-26 11:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 17:20:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL38 / DL1287: PVG 2026-12-31 19:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 23:53:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL38: PVG 2026-12-31 19:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 15:00:00; layover at LAX: 220 minutes.
  • DL1287: LAX 2026-12-31 18:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 23:53:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1,693

• All Nippon Airways NH113 / NH971: IAH 2026-12-26 10:10:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via HND; 1275 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NH113: IAH 2026-12-26 10:10:00 → HND 2026-12-27 15:25:00; layover at HND: 195 minutes.
  • NH971: HND 2026-12-27 18:40:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 21:25:00.
• United Airlines UA858 / UA1259: PVG 2026-12-31 13:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 16:53:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1063 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA858: PVG 2026-12-31 13:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at SFO: 147 minutes.
  • UA1259: SFO 2026-12-31 10:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 16:53:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1,711

• United Airlines UA7 / CA920: IAH 2026-12-26 10:25:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via NRT; 1310 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA7: IAH 2026-12-26 10:25:00 → NRT 2026-12-27 15:30:00; layover at NRT: 240 minutes.
  • CA920: NRT 2026-12-27 19:30:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 22:15:00.
• United Airlines UA858 / UA1259: PVG 2026-12-31 13:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 16:53:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1063 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA858: PVG 2026-12-31 13:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at SFO: 147 minutes.
  • UA1259: SFO 2026-12-31 10:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 16:53:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1,640

• Delta Air Lines DL1389 / DL389: IAH 2026-12-26 05:02:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 15:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 1213 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1389: IAH 2026-12-26 05:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 08:49:00; layover at DTW: 76 minutes.
  • DL389: DTW 2026-12-26 10:05:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 15:15:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL38 / DL1287: PVG 2026-12-31 19:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 23:53:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL38: PVG 2026-12-31 19:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 15:00:00; layover at LAX: 220 minutes.
  • DL1287: LAX 2026-12-31 18:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 23:53:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1,711

• United Airlines UA1093 / UA198: IAH 2026-12-26 07:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1315 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1093: IAH 2026-12-26 07:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 08:49:00; layover at LAX: 236 minutes.
  • UA198: LAX 2026-12-26 12:45:00 → PVG 2026-12-27 18:55:00.
• United Airlines UA858 / UA1259: PVG 2026-12-31 13:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 16:53:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1063 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA858: PVG 2026-12-31 13:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at SFO: 147 minutes.
  • UA1259: SFO 2026-12-31 10:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 16:53:00.

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