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Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai flights:

• Air China: offers free seat selection
• China Eastern: offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Shanghai. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• Lufthansa
• Air China

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and may arrive at several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 563 € return via Shenyang (SHE), compared with 802 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 41 €–87 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai most commonly connect through:

• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 8% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 7% of one-stop connections

Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at 718 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 804 €, a difference of 86 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 58 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai flights, with 66% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Morning flights for 1%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are The Bund, Xintiandi, and Shanghai National Exhibition Convention Center (NECC). These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai:

• Earliest: departs at 13:35 and lands at 0:46
• Latest: departs at 21:30 and lands at 8:41.

The flight takes about 11h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 18% above the route average of 768 €. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai takes 11h 11m, covering 14.207 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 382 €, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Air China is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Lufthansa has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai flights are:

• Air China: 94% on time
• Lufthansa: 89% on time
• China Eastern: 83% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 51m, compared to 15h 04m via Beijing Capital (PEK) and 15h 15m via Vienna Intl (VIE).

Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main Airport (China Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai range from 671 € to 910 €, with an average of 768 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 671 € counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai flights:

• • Air China
• • Lufthansa