Cheap flights from China to London from £165

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from China to London Heathrow Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £499. The month of December is another great option to travel to London Heathrow Airport, with average flight prices from China averaging around £544.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to London Heathrow Airport from China is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as £653. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to London Heathrow Airport on Thursday is £843.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from China to London Heathrow Airport in the morning for as low as £657. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are £915 on average. Flights to London Heathrow Airport from China at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Shanghai Pu Dong to London Heathrow for the best China - London Heathrow flight prices

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on China to London Heathrow Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a China to London Heathrow Airport flight.

Tianjin Airlines, Gulf Air, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from China to London Heathrow

China Southern, Air China and Shenzhen Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to London Heathrow Airport from China according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to London Heathrow Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to London Heathrow Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between China and London have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 112 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, China Southern have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between China and London Heathrow Airport is 14 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 13:00, with 83% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

100 flights are operational weekly from China to London Heathrow Airport as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.