Cheap flights from London to China from £262

The cheapest month to fly to China from London is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around £497, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to China in November, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from London to China during May average around £501.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to China. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as £596. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from London because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £693.

Our data shows that the cheapest London 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 £521. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around £636. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around £600 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 London for as low as £528 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on London 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, China Eastern, and Air China are the most popular carriers operating from London to China

China Southern, Air China and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from London according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 20 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between London and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 97 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Thursday 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.

As of March 2026, 13 flights take off from London and land in China each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 21:00, with 52% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between London and China is 96 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.