Cheap flights from England to China from £271

The cheapest month to fly to China from England is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £490, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to China in May, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from England to China during November average around £498.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to China. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as £605. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from England because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £701.

Our data shows that the cheapest England to China flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to China in the afternoon for as low as £527. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around £644. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from London Gatwick to Beijing Capital for the best England - China flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from England when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around £604 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to China from England for as low as £498 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on England to China flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Shenzhen Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from England to China

China Southern, Hainan Airlines and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from England according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 22 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, 12 flights take off from England and land in China each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 21:00, with 58% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

87 flights are operational weekly from England to China as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.