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C$ 655+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

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 30/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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19 Aug — 26 Aug1
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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 629,999 searches and data was last updated on 14 August 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 1,135

One-way from

C$ 710

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

C$ 1,993
22/9-6/10
  • 22/9-6/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 62h 29m total
  • Toronto to Shanghai
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11/9
  • 11/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 55m total
  • Toronto to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (C$ 85 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (C$ 41 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 14 August 2025.

Mon 22/97:05 a.m.YHM - PVG
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/107:05 p.m.PVG - YHM
2 stops33h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/8C$ 1,135
Wed 10/97:05 a.m.YHM - SHA
2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/98:55 a.m.SHA - YHM
2 stops27h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/8C$ 1,195
Wed 10/97:05 a.m.YHM - SHA
2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/98:55 a.m.SHA - YHM
2 stops27h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8C$ 1,226
Mon 15/97:05 a.m.YHM - PVG
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/109:35 a.m.PVG - YHM
2 stops26h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/8C$ 1,232
Mon 15/97:05 a.m.YHM - SHA
2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/108:55 a.m.SHA - YHM
2 stops27h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/8C$ 1,239
Mon 8/97:05 a.m.YHM - PVG
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/99:35 a.m.PVG - YHM
2 stops26h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/8C$ 1,268
Wed 10/97:05 a.m.YHM - PVG
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/99:35 a.m.PVG - YHM
2 stops26h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8C$ 1,277
Sat 27/95:45 p.m.YHM - SHA
2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/107:15 p.m.SHA - YHM
2 stops33h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/8C$ 1,288
Mon 8/97:05 a.m.YHM - PVG
1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/93:55 p.m.PVG - YHM
1 stop20h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8C$ 1,321
Mon 8/97:05 a.m.YHM - SHA
2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/98:55 a.m.SHA - YHM
2 stops27h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/8C$ 1,323
Fri 5/97:05 a.m.YHM - PVG
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/93:55 p.m.PVG - YHM
1 stop20h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8C$ 1,323
Mon 8/97:05 a.m.YHM - PVG
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/97:20 a.m.PVG - YHM
2 stops28h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8C$ 1,376

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

HamiltonShanghai

YHM - PVG

YHMPVG

Hamilton

Mon 22/9

7:05 a.m.-11:55 p.m.

2 stops28h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 6/10

7:05 p.m.-4:44 p.m.

2 stops33h 39m

C$ 1,135

HamiltonShanghai

YHM - SHA

YHMSHA

Hamilton

Wed 10/9

7:05 a.m.-9:50 p.m.

2 stops26h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 17/9

8:55 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

2 stops27h 04m

C$ 1,195

HamiltonShanghai

YHM - SHA

YHMSHA

Hamilton

Wed 10/9

7:05 a.m.-9:50 p.m.

2 stops26h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 24/9

8:55 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

2 stops27h 04m

C$ 1,226

HamiltonShanghai

YHM - PVG

YHMPVG

Hamilton

Mon 15/9

7:05 a.m.-11:55 p.m.

2 stops28h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 15/10

9:35 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

2 stops26h 24m

C$ 1,235

HamiltonShanghai

YHM - SHA

YHMSHA

Hamilton

Mon 15/9

7:05 a.m.-9:50 p.m.

2 stops26h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 15/10

8:55 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

2 stops27h 04m

C$ 1,238

HamiltonShanghai

YHM - PVG

YHMPVG

Hamilton

Mon 8/9

7:05 a.m.-11:55 p.m.

2 stops28h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 17/9

9:35 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

2 stops26h 24m

C$ 1,268

HamiltonShanghai

YHM - PVG

YHMPVG

Hamilton

Wed 10/9

7:05 a.m.-11:55 p.m.

2 stops28h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 17/9

9:35 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

2 stops26h 24m

C$ 1,277

HamiltonShanghai

YHM - SHA

YHMSHA

Hamilton

Sat 27/9

5:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

2 stops36h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 4/10

7:15 p.m.-4:44 p.m.

2 stops33h 29m

C$ 1,288

HamiltonShanghai

YHM - PVG

YHMPVG

Hamilton

Sat 20/9

5:45 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

2 stops42h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/10

9:35 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

2 stops26h 24m

C$ 1,288

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - SHA

YYZSHA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 24/9

3:30 p.m.-12:05 p.m.

1 stop32h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 2/10

10:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m.

1 stop27h 20m

C$ 1,410

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

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 from Toronto to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 5 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.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Toronto to Shanghai takes 20 hours 48 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in Canada will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Toronto to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Thursday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from Toronto to Shanghai are Air Canada, Cathay Pacific and United Airlines.

Air Canada
Air Canada
From C$ 751
United Airlines
United Airlines
From C$ 837
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From C$ 685
Korean Air
Korean Air
From C$ 790

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Toronto to Shanghai are China Southern, United Airlines and Delta.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

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

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).

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 14 August 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with EVA Air,Cathay Pacific, andUnited Airlines to China by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,233 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BKK - TPE

I bought tickets for myself and my friend and had to argue with the checkin person to get our seats together for the return flights I purchased the tickets together weeks ahead of time and did not expect to have to ask for a supervisor to sit together very disappointed in booking through kayak
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,233 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,233 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BKK - TPE

I bought tickets for myself and my friend and had to argue with the checkin person to get our seats together for the return flights I purchased the tickets together weeks ahead of time and did not expect to have to ask for a supervisor to sit together very disappointed in booking through kayak
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
968 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,233 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BKK - TPE

I bought tickets for myself and my friend and had to argue with the checkin person to get our seats together for the return flights I purchased the tickets together weeks ahead of time and did not expect to have to ask for a supervisor to sit together very disappointed in booking through kayak
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,233 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BKK - TPE

I bought tickets for myself and my friend and had to argue with the checkin person to get our seats together for the return flights I purchased the tickets together weeks ahead of time and did not expect to have to ask for a supervisor to sit together very disappointed in booking through kayak
China Eastern
7.2
Good
160 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,233 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BKK - TPE

I bought tickets for myself and my friend and had to argue with the checkin person to get our seats together for the return flights I purchased the tickets together weeks ahead of time and did not expect to have to ask for a supervisor to sit together very disappointed in booking through kayak
Air Canada
7.1
Good
9,949 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,233 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BKK - TPE

I bought tickets for myself and my friend and had to argue with the checkin person to get our seats together for the return flights I purchased the tickets together weeks ahead of time and did not expect to have to ask for a supervisor to sit together very disappointed in booking through kayak

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • 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.

  • 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, Hong Kong Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • 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 (11 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have rental cars?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

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

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