Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai (PVG): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 7,122 miles (11,462 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seoul, Toronto and Tokyo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to PVG
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DTW to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DTW to PVG with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Seoul (ICN)Delta Air Lines, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more
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- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Tokyo (HND)Delta Air Lines, then Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 5 more+4
- Via Vancouver (YVR)WestJet, then Air Canada and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Delta Air Lines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)Delta Air Lines, then KLM and China Eastern Airlines
- Via London (LHR)Delta Air Lines, then British Airways and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
DTW to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to PVG?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Detroit from Shanghai by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and Shanghai (PVG) are 7,122 miles (11,462 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DTW to PVG award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DTW to PVG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to PVG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Seoul (ICN), Toronto (YYZ), Tokyo (HND), Vancouver (YVR) and Seattle (SEA). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Toronto.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.