Cheap flights from Shanghai to the United Kingdom from £241

The cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from Shanghai is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £569, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Kingdom during the month of May, then departing from Shanghai during the month December is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £569.

Fly from Shanghai Pu Dong to London Heathrow for the best Shanghai - United Kingdom flight prices

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Shanghai and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 118 minutes.

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

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday 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 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

6 flights are operational daily from Shanghai to United Kingdom as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 46% of flights per day taking off at midday.

46 flights are operational weekly from Shanghai to United Kingdom as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.