Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai from £299

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from London Gatwick Airport, with most prices found around £189. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai in December, then you should wait until November to fly from London Gatwick Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £192.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai from London Gatwick Airport is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £571. 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 £649.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai in the morning for as low as £543. 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 evening is when there is more demand to fly to Shanghai, so prices are often more expensive at around £672 per ticket.

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Gulf Air, Air China, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from London Gatwick to Shanghai

Air China, China Eastern and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from London Gatwick Airport according to our data. Air China is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between London and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 93 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Air China have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00, with 69% of flights taking off at midday.

As of June 2026, there are 15 flights per week flying from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.