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Cheap flights to Shanghai, China from C$ 881

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — SHA
15 May — 22 May1
1 adult
Wed 15/5
Wed 22/5

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2024

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 437,143 searches and data was last updated on 10 May 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

C$ 2,351

Round-trip from

C$ 1,338

One-way from

C$ 881
High demand for flights, 9% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in May 2024
From Toronto to Shanghai
One-way flight from Toronto to Shanghai

Cheap flights to Shanghai, China in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Shanghai in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 437,143 searches and data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Shanghai in May and June 2024. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Mon 27/57:00 p.m.YHM - PVG
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/611:05 p.m.PVG - YHM
3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5C$ 1,336
Mon 27/57:00 p.m.YHM - PVG
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/611:05 p.m.PVG - YHM
3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,338
Mon 27/57:00 p.m.YHM - PVG
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/611:05 p.m.PVG - YHM
3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5C$ 1,367
Mon 27/57:00 p.m.YHM - SHA
3 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/610:00 p.m.SHA - YHM
3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,376
Mon 27/57:00 p.m.YHM - SHA
3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/68:50 p.m.SHA - YHM
3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,379
Mon 27/57:00 p.m.YHM - SHA
3 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/66:50 p.m.SHA - YHM
3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,413
Mon 27/56:20 p.m.YTZ - SHA
3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/68:50 p.m.SHA - YTZ
3 stops34h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,506
Mon 27/511:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/611:05 p.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,512
Mon 27/511:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/611:05 p.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/5C$ 1,517

Shanghai, China 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Shanghai in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 437,143 searches and data were last updated on 10 May 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Shanghai in 2024 at this time. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Mon 27/57:00 p.m.YHM - PVG
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/611:05 p.m.PVG - YHM
3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5C$ 1,336
Mon 27/57:00 p.m.YHM - PVG
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/611:05 p.m.PVG - YHM
3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,338
Mon 27/57:00 p.m.YHM - PVG
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/611:05 p.m.PVG - YHM
3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5C$ 1,367
Mon 27/57:00 p.m.YHM - SHA
3 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/610:00 p.m.SHA - YHM
3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,376
Mon 27/56:20 p.m.YTZ - SHA
3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/68:50 p.m.SHA - YTZ
3 stops34h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,506
Mon 27/511:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/611:05 p.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,512
Mon 27/511:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/611:05 p.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/5C$ 1,517
Thu 26/912:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Thu 10/101:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,531
Sun 15/912:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Tue 8/101:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 9/5C$ 1,535

Flights to Shanghai, China departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Shanghai, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 437,143 searches and data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights leaving last minute to Shanghai. Double check the price, date, and time of your last-minute flight.
Fri 17/512:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/52:25 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 2,001
Sat 18/59:40 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/611:05 p.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops49h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 2,052
Sat 18/59:40 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/611:05 p.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops49h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 2,056
Sat 18/511:00 p.m.YYZ - SHA
3 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/67:00 p.m.SHA - YYZ
2 stops30h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 2,090
Fri 17/510:00 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/53:10 p.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 2,105
Fri 17/510:00 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/58:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
3 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 2,130
Sat 18/511:00 p.m.YYZ - SHA
3 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/68:15 p.m.SHA - YYZ
2 stops29h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 2,140
Fri 17/510:00 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/52:25 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 2,148
Fri 17/510:00 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/52:25 a.m.PVG - YYZ
3 stops33h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 2,159

One-way flights to Shanghai, China

Explore one-way flight options to Shanghai for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 437,143 searches and data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
Consider booking one of these one-way flights heading to Shanghai. Users can also find round-trip Shanghai flights by using the search form above.
Wed 18/93:20 p.m.YYZ - SHA
3 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5C$ 881
Wed 12/67:55 a.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 892
Wed 5/66:30 a.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 910
Fri 26/712:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Deal found 8/5C$ 925
Wed 18/95:05 p.m.YTZ - SHA
3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5C$ 928
Sun 9/66:55 a.m.YYZ - PVG
3 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 933
Tue 21/512:15 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 936
Mon 27/54:40 p.m.YYZ - PVG
3 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5C$ 938
Tue 28/52:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
3 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5C$ 946

Direct flights to Shanghai, China

Sat 7/94:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 4/1011:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/5C$ 3,632
Sat 28/94:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 18/1011:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/5C$ 3,647
Sat 5/104:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 8/1112:10 p.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/5C$ 4,729
Sat 5/104:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 8/1112:10 p.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/5C$ 4,836
Sat 8/64:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 28/611:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/5C$ 4,856
Sat 2/114:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 50mChina Eastern
Fri 22/1112:10 p.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 8/5C$ 4,866
Sat 8/64:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 28/611:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 8/5C$ 5,113
Sat 24/84:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 20/911:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/5C$ 5,168
Sat 1/64:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 9/811:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/5C$ 5,281

Average price of flights to Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Shanghai is currently C$ 921 while a round-trip flight costs C$ 2,192. Price data was last updated on 5 May 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Shanghai (average of C$ 1,491). Flying to Shanghai in June will prove the most costly (average of C$ 1,759). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

C$ 2,044

February

C$ 2,122

March

C$ 2,123

April

C$ 2,081

May

C$ 2,110

June

C$ 2,411

July

C$ 2,153

August

C$ 2,284

September

C$ 2,151

October

C$ 2,107

November

C$ 2,193

December

C$ 2,273

Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 3 May 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 88 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 5 May 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Wednesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 10 May 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai, such as Asiana Airlines, ANA and Cathay Pacific. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

8.5
Very good
926 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

8.4
Very good
578 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

8.4
Very good
1,524 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

8.3
Very good
1,476 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,181 reviews

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

  • When is the best time to fly to Shanghai?

    Peak Season: Most tourists and business travellers book flights to Shanghai from May through October. However, during these months its advised that travellers seeking Shanghai flights and hotel accommodations book in advance, as the city is usually busy with conventions. The busiest time is the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), when the Chinese and visitors to China are on the move. The holiday season starts two weeks before the New Year and continues for two weeks afterwards. The New Year is in January or February (the date is based on a lunar calendar). Labor Day (May 1) and National Day (October 1) are also big holiday weeks for the Chinese. Off Season: Late March and late October into early November have fewer crowds and the weather is neither steamy hot nor cold and damp. Few people visit during winter, with the notable exception of the Chinese New Year, but this is also the best time to find cheap flights to Shanghai.

  • What does SHA mean?

    This is defined as Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA). Codes like SHA are often used to just call airports uniquely. Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG), Suzhou Airport (SZV) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?

    null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while round-trip flights cost around null.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Shanghai?

    A round-trip flight to Shanghai will typically cost around C$ 316, however they can be found for as little as C$ 265.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Vancouver offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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