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Cheap flights to Shanghai, China from C$ 798

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 8/8. 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
24 Apr — 1 May1
1 adult
Wed 24/4
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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 507,522 searches and data was last updated on 19 April 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 2,268

Round-trip from

C$ 1,461

One-way from

C$ 769
High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in April 2024
From Toronto to Shanghai
One-way flight from Toronto to Shanghai

Cheap flights to Shanghai, China in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Shanghai in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 507,522 searches and data was last updated on 19 April 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Shanghai in April and May 2024. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Mon 6/511:30 p.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop24h 30mAsiana Airlines
Thu 23/58:35 a.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop21h 35mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,487
Mon 6/511:50 p.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop18h 50mKorean Air
Tue 28/511:10 a.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop14h 30mKorean Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,504
Tue 23/412:50 a.m.SFO - SHA
1 stop24h 45mEVA Air
Sun 19/57:40 p.m.SHA - SFO
1 stop25h 50mEVA Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,516
Tue 23/412:25 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/511:20 a.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,516
Wed 8/51:05 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop18h 45mChina Airlines
Wed 4/97:50 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop15h 35mChina Airlines
Deal found 19/4C$ 1,523
Tue 30/41:05 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop18h 45mChina Airlines
Mon 20/57:50 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop15h 05mChina Airlines
Deal found 19/4C$ 1,530
Sat 4/53:50 p.m.HNL - SHA
1 stop25h 35mJapan Airlines
Sun 12/512:50 p.m.SHA - HNL
1 stop14h 45mJapan Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,533
Mon 6/51:05 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop18h 45mChina Airlines
Wed 18/97:50 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop15h 05mChina Airlines
Deal found 17/4C$ 1,537
Sun 12/511:30 p.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop24h 30mAsiana Airlines
Sat 2/114:20 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop13h 40mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 17/4C$ 1,559

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 507,522 searches and data were last updated on 19 April 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 6/511:30 p.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop24h 30mAsiana Airlines
Thu 23/58:35 a.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop21h 35mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,487
Mon 6/511:50 p.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop18h 50mKorean Air
Tue 28/511:10 a.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop14h 30mKorean Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,504
Tue 23/412:50 a.m.SFO - SHA
1 stop24h 45mEVA Air
Sun 19/57:40 p.m.SHA - SFO
1 stop25h 50mEVA Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,516
Tue 23/412:25 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/511:20 a.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,516
Sun 1/91:00 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop20h 05mEVA Air
Thu 26/911:20 a.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop23h 30mEVA Air
Deal found 17/4C$ 1,518
Wed 8/51:05 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop18h 45mChina Airlines
Wed 4/97:50 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop15h 35mChina Airlines
Deal found 19/4C$ 1,523
Tue 30/41:05 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop18h 45mChina Airlines
Mon 20/57:50 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop15h 05mChina Airlines
Deal found 19/4C$ 1,530
Sat 4/53:50 p.m.HNL - SHA
1 stop25h 35mJapan Airlines
Mon 13/512:50 p.m.SHA - HNL
1 stop14h 45mJapan Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,533
Mon 6/51:05 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop18h 45mChina Airlines
Wed 18/97:50 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop15h 05mChina Airlines
Deal found 17/4C$ 1,537

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 507,522 searches and data was last updated on 19 April 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.
Mon 29/412:50 a.m.SFO - SHA
1 stop24h 45mEVA Air
Wed 22/57:40 p.m.SHA - SFO
1 stop25h 50mEVA Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,516
Mon 29/412:50 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop20h 15mEVA Air
Mon 20/51:10 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop21h 50mEVA Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,516
Wed 24/412:10 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop27h 25mChina Airlines
Tue 7/512:05 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop22h 50mChina Airlines
Deal found 17/4C$ 1,537
Thu 25/412:50 a.m.SFO - SHA
1 stop24h 45mEVA Air
Wed 22/57:40 p.m.SHA - SFO
1 stop25h 50mEVA Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,571
Wed 24/412:50 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop20h 15mEVA Air
Sat 18/58:05 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop14h 55mEVA Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,571
Sun 28/412:10 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop27h 25mChina Airlines
Sat 18/512:05 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop22h 50mChina Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,578
Sat 27/41:05 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop26h 30mChina Airlines
Tue 14/57:50 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop15h 05mChina Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,592
Thu 25/41:05 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop18h 45mChina Airlines
Thu 9/57:50 p.m.PVG - SFO
1 stop15h 05mChina Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,599
Sat 27/412:50 a.m.SFO - SHA
1 stop24h 45mEVA Air
Sat 18/57:40 p.m.SHA - SFO
1 stop25h 50mEVA Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 1,626

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 507,522 searches and data was last updated on 19 April 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.
Thu 8/810:50 p.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop22h 50mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 19/4C$ 798
Mon 5/81:25 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/4C$ 903
Mon 20/53:50 p.m.HNL - SHA
1 stop25h 35mJapan Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 925
Sun 4/81:25 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/4C$ 930
Sun 12/511:50 p.m.SFO - SHA
1 stop26h 15mKorean Air
Deal found 19/4C$ 936
Sat 27/411:50 p.m.LAX - SHA
3 stops42h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 945
Sat 27/412:50 a.m.SFO - SHA
1 stop24h 45mEVA Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 958
Thu 2/512:50 a.m.SFO - PVG
1 stop26h 35mEVA Air
Deal found 18/4C$ 958
Sun 2/64:20 p.m.HNL - SHA
1 stop25h 05mJapan Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 974

Direct flights to Shanghai, China

Wed 29/511:25 a.m.SFO - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/65:25 p.m.PVG - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 2,250
Mon 2/912:00 p.m.SFO - PVG
Nonstop13h 40mChina Eastern
Thu 26/912:45 p.m.PVG - SFO
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/4C$ 2,544
Sat 18/512:00 p.m.SFO - PVG
Nonstop13h 40mChina Eastern
Thu 17/1012:45 p.m.PVG - SFO
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/4C$ 2,553
Sun 13/1010:55 a.m.SFO - PVG
Nonstop13h 30mUnited Airlines
Thu 17/105:25 p.m.PVG - SFO
Nonstop11h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 2,580
Mon 20/510:55 a.m.SFO - PVG
Nonstop13h 30mWestJet Encore
Fri 21/65:25 p.m.PVG - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mWestJet Encore
Deal found 17/4C$ 2,718
Thu 30/511:25 a.m.SFO - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 28/65:25 p.m.PVG - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/4C$ 2,869
Mon 29/711:25 a.m.SFO - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines
Sat 24/85:25 p.m.PVG - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/4C$ 2,954
Thu 23/511:25 a.m.SFO - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mWestJet Encore
Sun 16/65:25 p.m.PVG - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mWestJet Encore
Deal found 19/4C$ 3,009
Tue 4/611:25 a.m.SFO - PVG
Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/85:25 p.m.PVG - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/4C$ 3,165

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$ 925 while a round-trip flight costs C$ 1,576. Price data was last updated on 14 April 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Shanghai (average of C$ 1,484). Flying to Shanghai in June will prove the most costly (average of C$ 1,848). 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$ 2,042

February

C$ 2,130

March

C$ 2,137

April

C$ 2,089

May

C$ 2,207

June

C$ 2,543

July

C$ 2,158

August

C$ 2,313

September

C$ 2,125

October

C$ 2,053

November

C$ 2,164

December

C$ 2,262

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 28 January 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 74 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 14 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Tuesday 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 19 April 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai, such as Cathay Pacific, ANA and Korean Air. 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
1,198 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

8.5
Very good
1,198 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,198 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

8.5
Very good
951 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,198 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

8.4
Very good
611 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,198 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

8.4
Very good
1,565 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,198 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

8.3
Very good
1,481 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,198 reviews

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Food

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

  • 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$ 246, however they can be found for as little as C$ 182.

  • 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 - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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