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 3 – Nov 7Shandong Airlines, 1 stop out, 1 stop back $180
- Nov 3 – Nov 8Shandong Airlines, 1 stop out, 1 stop back $180
- Nov 3 – Nov 14Shandong Airlines, 1 stop out, 1 stop back $181
- Dec 10 – Dec 17Shandong Airlines, 1 stop out, 1 stop back $182
- Nov 10 – Dec 8Shandong Airlines, 1 stop out, 1 stop back $182
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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, November has the lowest: from $84 one-way, against $161 in September 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.
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| Month | Cheapest one-way | Date | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | $108 | Thu, Oct 29 | 1 stop |
| November | $84 | Tue, Nov 24 | 1 stop |
| December | $90 | Mon, Dec 7 | 1 stop |
| January 2027 | $106 | Wed, Jan 20 | 1 stop |
| February 2027 | $110 | Wed, Feb 24 | 1 stop |
| March 2027 | $108 | Tue, Mar 9 | 1 stop |
| April 2027 | $111 | Fri, Apr 23 | Nonstop |
| May 2027 | $143 | Fri, May 14 | Nonstop |
| June 2027 | $127 | Tue, Jun 8 | Nonstop |
| July 2027 | $147 | Fri, Jul 9 | Nonstop |
| August 2027 | $138 | Thu, Aug 19 | Nonstop |
| September 2027 | $161 | Thu, Sep 23 | 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 | $108 | $84 | $90 | $106 | $110 | $108 | $111 | $143 | $127 | $147 | $138 | $161 |
| 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 Seoul to Shanghai?
In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $84 one-way, against $161 in September 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 Seoul to Shanghai?
Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Spring Airlines, Eastar Jet, China Southern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h. The distance is 526 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 $110. Saturday is the priciest at about $130.
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