Cheapest one-way tickets
Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.
Round trips
The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.
- Sep 24 – Sep 28Juneyao Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $156
- Dec 11 – Dec 14Juneyao Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $164
- Nov 28 – Nov 30Juneyao Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $173
- Nov 12 – Nov 19China Eastern, nonstop out, nonstop back $175
- Nov 26 – Nov 30Spring Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $177
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Price calendar
The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.
October 2026
November 2026
Lowest fares by month
In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $73 one-way, against $178 in August 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.
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| Month | Cheapest one-way | Date | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | $78 | Tue, Oct 27 | Nonstop |
| November | $86 | Thu, Nov 5 | Nonstop |
| December | $73 | Sat, Dec 5 | Nonstop |
| January 2027 | $90 | Thu, Jan 14 | Nonstop |
| February 2027 | $101 | Thu, Feb 25 | Nonstop |
| March 2027 | $99 | Sat, Mar 6 | Nonstop |
| April 2027 | $99 | Sat, Apr 17 | Nonstop |
| May 2027 | $125 | Sat, May 1 | Nonstop |
| June 2027 | $176 | Mon, Jun 14 | Nonstop |
| July 2027 | — | ||
| August 2027 | $178 | Wed, Aug 18 | Nonstop |
| September 2027 | $101 | Sun, Sep 26 | Nonstop |
Fares and weather by month
The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Shanghai. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.
| Oct2026 | Nov | Dec | Jan2027 | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest fare | $78 | $86 | $73 | $90 | $101 | $99 | $99 | $125 | $176 | – | $178 | $101 |
| High °C | 24° | 18° | 11° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° |
| Low °C | 17° | 11° | 5° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 26° | 23° |
| Precipitation mm | 70 | 61 | 50 | 72 | 65 | 97 | 84 | 91 | 225 | 163 | 226 | 132 |
Source: Shanghai on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Questions travellers ask
What is the cheapest month to fly from Hong Kong to Shanghai?
In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $73 one-way, against $178 in August 2027.
What is the weather in Shanghai in December?
In December, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Shanghai is 11 °C and the low 5 °C.
Are there direct flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai?
Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with China Eastern, Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Juneyao Airlines.
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m. The distance is 779 mi.
Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?
In the fares we have, Thursday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $101. Sunday is the priciest at about $144.
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