Cheap flights from Shanghai to London from £202

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 £509. The month of December is another great option to travel to London Heathrow Airport, with average flight prices from Shanghai averaging around £525.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to London Heathrow Airport from Shanghai is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as £654. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to London Heathrow Airport on Thursday is £916.

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 £659. 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 £916 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 21% 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 119 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 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 61% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Shanghai and London Heathrow Airport is 36 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.