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Cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China to London from £190

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — LON
25 Aug — 1 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to London

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Cheapest flights from Hongqiao Intl to London
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Hongqiao Intl to London. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 July 2026.

Thu 13/821:45
SHA
-
LGW
1 stop28h 55m
China Southern
Wed 26/811:00
LGW
-
SHA
1 stop16h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 21/7£479
Mon 10/815:50
SHA
-
LGW
1 stop29h 40m
China Southern
Wed 19/811:00
LGW
-
SHA
1 stop16h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 21/7£495
Thu 6/820:00
SHA
-
LGW
1 stop17h 30m
China Southern
Sun 9/822:10
LGW
-
SHA
1 stop28h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 23/7£505
Mon 3/821:45
SHA
-
LGW
1 stop23h 45m
China Southern
Sun 16/811:00
LGW
-
SHA
1 stop19h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 24/7£510
Wed 2/919:00
SHA
-
LGW
2 stops32h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/911:10
LGW
-
SHA
1 stop16h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/7£517
Thu 13/820:00
SHA
-
LGW
1 stop30h 40m
China Southern
Thu 27/811:10
LGW
-
SHA
1 stop16h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 22/7£518
Wed 19/808:30
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop18h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 26/821:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop14h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£518
Thu 13/808:35
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop16h 30m
China Southern
Wed 26/821:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop14h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 21/7£519
Sun 6/919:00
SHA
-
LGW
2 stops24h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 13/922:10
LGW
-
SHA
1 stop17h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£521
Mon 7/920:15
SHA
-
LGW
2 stops22h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 14/911:40
LGW
-
SHA
1 stop15h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£524
Sun 2/816:50
SHA
-
LGW
1 stop33h 50m
China Southern
Sun 9/822:10
LGW
-
SHA
1 stop17h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 23/7£529
Thu 13/808:35
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop16h 30m
China Southern
Thu 27/821:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop30h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 22/7£529

Find flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to London

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Hongqiao Intl (SHA) to London (LON). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 July 2026.

Round-trip from

£479

One-way from

£190

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£765
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 13/8-26/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 15m total
  • Shanghai to London
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XiamenAir
  • XiamenAir
  • 10/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 23h 25m total
  • Shanghai to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£43 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£14 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Hongqiao Intl to London that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 26 July 2026.
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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 13/8

21:45-19:40

1 stop28h 55m

London Gatwick

Wed 26/8

11:00-10:20

1 stop16h 20m

£479
Fastest return journey

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 13/8

08:35-18:05

1 stop16h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 26/8

21:00-18:20

1 stop14h 20m

£519

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 1/9

19:00-11:05

2 stops23h 05m

London Gatwick

Mon 30/11

09:50-10:10

1 stop16h 20m

£538

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7/9

20:15-11:15

2 stops22h 00m

London Gatwick

Wed 16/9

11:00-10:20

1 stop16h 20m

£539

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - STN

SHASTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7/9

12:10-12:50

2 stops31h 40m

London Stansted

Wed 16/9

13:45-21:50

2 stops25h 05m

£540

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 16/8

21:45-19:40

1 stop28h 55m

London Gatwick

Sun 23/8

22:10-22:20

1 stop17h 10m

£542

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LTN

SHALTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7/9

20:15-12:45

2 stops23h 30m

London Luton

Wed 16/9

09:40-19:00

2 stops26h 20m

£548

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 10/8

20:00-06:30

1 stop17h 30m

London Gatwick

Wed 19/8

11:00-10:20

1 stop16h 20m

£562

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 23/11

09:05-19:10

1 stop18h 05m

London Heathrow

Mon 30/11

21:10-22:10

1 stop17h 00m

£570

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LTN

SHALTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 6/9

12:10-13:25

2 stops32h 15m

London Luton

Sun 13/9

05:40-10:00

2 stops21h 20m

£572

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Best time to book a flight from Hongqiao Intl to London

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London (average of £578). Flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London in April is currently the most expensive (average of £904). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London flights typically cost between £613 and £917 in August.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £479 on China Southern (13 Aug–26 Aug).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

Share of one-stop return flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Zurich (ZRH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 20% of one-stop itineraries from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Manama (BAH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £474.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 00m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 40m.

How often are flights from Shanghai to London delayed?

About 100% of weekly flights between Shanghai and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 89 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Shanghai to London flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

Booking 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to London. Reviews last updated 26 July 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, such as Air China,China Eastern, andBritish Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air China
7.4
Good
156 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

6.5

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

guoliang,May 2026

PEK - LAX

Kayak does not have service in china thus no reminder email or even access to the kayak account to see the itinerary.. missed the flight.. also air china app requires a local phone number to register.. yep.. they consider themself international airliner but does not allow anyone outside china to use the app.
Air China
7.4
Good
156 reviews
Air China
7.4
Good
156 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

6.5

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

guoliang,May 2026

PEK - LAX

Kayak does not have service in china thus no reminder email or even access to the kayak account to see the itinerary.. missed the flight.. also air china app requires a local phone number to register.. yep.. they consider themself international airliner but does not allow anyone outside china to use the app.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
229 reviews
Air China
7.4
Good
156 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

6.5

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

guoliang,May 2026

PEK - LAX

Kayak does not have service in china thus no reminder email or even access to the kayak account to see the itinerary.. missed the flight.. also air china app requires a local phone number to register.. yep.. they consider themself international airliner but does not allow anyone outside china to use the app.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,132 reviews
Air China
7.4
Good
156 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

6.5

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

guoliang,May 2026

PEK - LAX

Kayak does not have service in china thus no reminder email or even access to the kayak account to see the itinerary.. missed the flight.. also air china app requires a local phone number to register.. yep.. they consider themself international airliner but does not allow anyone outside china to use the app.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Hongqiao Intl to London. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

    For as low as £570, China Southern can have you in London from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in 18h 05m. The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London is about 5720 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London one-way?

    £294 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air China. You may also be able to find cheap deals on China Eastern and British Airways, with prices starting from £297 and £347, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

    The most popular route from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Heathrow. You may also consider Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Gatwick or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Stansted.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Hongqiao Intl to London that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Hongqiao Intl to London flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Hongqiao Intl to London?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Hongqiao Intl to London.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Hongqiao Intl to London?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to London by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London (average of £578). Flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London in April is currently the most expensive (average of £904). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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