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.
- Nov 25 – Nov 29Spring Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $170
- Nov 26 – Nov 29Spring Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $170
- Nov 13 – Nov 26Spring Airlines, nonstop out, 1 stop back $171
- Nov 21 – Nov 26Spring Airlines, nonstop out, 1 stop back $173
- Nov 25 – Dec 2Spring Airlines, nonstop out, 1 stop back $179
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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.
November 2026
Lowest fares by month
In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $52 one-way, against $444 in August 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.
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| Month | Cheapest one-way | Date | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | $81 | Sat, Oct 31 | Nonstop |
| November | $52 | Sat, Nov 14 | Nonstop |
| December | $53 | Mon, Dec 14 | Nonstop |
| January 2027 | $97 | Fri, Jan 15 | Nonstop |
| February 2027 | $113 | Fri, Feb 5 | Nonstop |
| March 2027 | $133 | Tue, Mar 16 | Nonstop |
| April 2027 | $342 | Fri, Apr 9 | 2 stops |
| May 2027 | $359 | Fri, May 7 | 1 stop |
| June 2027 | $357 | Fri, Jun 18 | 1 stop |
| July 2027 | $392 | Mon, Jul 5 | 3 stops |
| August 2027 | $444 | Sat, Aug 7 | Nonstop |
| September 2027 | $442 | Wed, Sep 1 | 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 | $81 | $52 | $53 | $97 | $113 | $133 | $342 | $359 | $357 | $392 | $444 | $442 |
| 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 Sanya to Shanghai?
In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $52 one-way, against $444 in August 2027.
What is the weather in Shanghai in November?
In November, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Shanghai is 18 °C and the low 11 °C.
Are there direct flights from Sanya to Shanghai?
Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, Juneyao Airlines and China Southern Airlines.
How long is the flight from Sanya to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m. The distance is 1,177 mi.
Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?
In the fares we have, Tuesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $133. Saturday is the priciest at about $155.
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