Cheap flights from England to Shanghai from £269

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from England, with most prices found around £503. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai in November, then you should wait until January to fly from England, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £532.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai from England is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as £604. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Shanghai on Saturday is £664.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from England to Shanghai in the evening for as low as £625. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Shanghai, so prices are often more expensive at around £669 per ticket.

Fly from London Gatwick to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best England - Shanghai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from England when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around £622 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from England for as low as £508 on momondo.

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

China Southern, Air China, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from England to Shanghai

China Eastern, British Airways and Hainan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from England according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, there are 8 flights per day flying from England to Shanghai. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00, with 40% of flights taking off in the evening.

57 flights are operational weekly from England to Shanghai as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.