Cheap flights from Shanghai to London from £274

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £512. The month of November is another great option to travel to London Heathrow Airport, with average flight prices from Shanghai averaging around £519.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to London Heathrow Airport from Shanghai is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as £578. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to London Heathrow Airport on Tuesday is £755.

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 Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport in the morning for as low as £641. 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 £760 on average. Flights to London Heathrow Airport from Shanghai at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Shanghai and London have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 109 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.

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

According to our data, China Eastern have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 5 flights per day flying from Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00, with 58% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Shanghai and London Heathrow Airport is 35 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.