Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to China from £253

The cheapest month to fly to China from United Kingdom is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £480, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to China in May, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from United Kingdom to China during November average around £486.

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 £584. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from United Kingdom because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £680.

Our data shows that the cheapest United Kingdom 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 £518. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around £624. 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 United Kingdom - China flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around £587 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 United Kingdom for as low as £509 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on United Kingdom to China flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

China Southern, China Eastern, and Hainan Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to China

China Southern, Hainan Airlines and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from United Kingdom according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to China. Keep in mind that there are 23 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 United Kingdom 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 at night 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, Hainan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between United Kingdom and China is 11 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 21:00, with 58% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of February 2026, there are 83 flights per week flying from United Kingdom to China. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.