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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to London from £248

SHA — LON
2 Dec — 9 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Shanghai to London

Mon 21/1221:00 -
1 stop20h 10m
Wed 20/107:30 -
1 stop27h 25m
Deal found 30/10£467
Tue 1/1201:15 -
1 stop22h 20m
Sun 6/1217:00 -
Nonstop11h 25m
Deal found 2/11£473
Sun 8/1101:30 -
1 stop22h 05m
Mon 23/1117:00 -
Nonstop11h 25m
Deal found 31/10£476
Mon 28/1221:00 -
1 stop20h 10m
Wed 13/107:30 -
1 stop27h 25m
Deal found 31/10£478
Sat 5/1214:10 -
1 stop32h 00m
Wed 6/116:05 -
1 stop16h 30m
Deal found 29/10£493
Mon 7/1221:00 -
1 stop31h 40m
Wed 13/110:20 -
1 stop24h 35m
Deal found 29/10£494
Tue 10/1101:30 -
1 stop23h 00m
Mon 23/1117:00 -
Nonstop11h 25m
Deal found 31/10£500
Tue 10/1122:25 -
1 stop26h 05m
Mon 23/1110:30 -
Nonstop11h 35m
Deal found 31/10£503
Mon 2/1118:35 -
1 stop30h 45m
Tue 17/1120:20 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 28/10£504
Mon 28/1218:35 -
1 stop30h 45m
Tue 12/120:20 -
1 stop29h 50m
Deal found 29/10£506
Tue 24/1101:30 -
1 stop23h 00m
Sun 29/1110:30 -
Nonstop11h 35m
Deal found 2/11£509
Thu 12/1117:50 -
1 stop20h 40m
Sat 28/1120:20 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 29/10£511

Find flight deals from Shanghai to London

Round-trip from

£467

One-way from

£247

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£727
Finnair
  • Finnair
  • 21/12-20/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 35m total
  • Shanghai to London
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Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 18/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 05m total
  • Shanghai to London
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£28 potential savings vs. average return price).
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ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LTN London Luton

PVGLTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 19/11

01:35-12:35

3 stops43h 00m

London Luton

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£249

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LTN London Luton

PVGLTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 21/11

15:00-02:50

3 stops43h 50m

London Luton

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£254

ShanghaiLondon

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - STN London Stansted

SHASTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 30/11

20:55-18:25

3 stops29h 30m

London Stansted

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£255

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LHR London Heathrow

PVGLHR

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/12

21:00-20:40

1 stop31h 40m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£255

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LTN London Luton

PVGLTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/12

19:30-15:10

3 stops27h 40m

London Luton

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£256

ShanghaiLondon

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - LTN London Luton

SHALTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 30/11

20:55-22:20

3 stops33h 25m

London Luton

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£256

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LTN London Luton

PVGLTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/12

19:30-16:45

3 stops29h 15m

London Luton

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£266

ShanghaiLondon

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - LHR London Heathrow

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 10/12

09:05-20:30

1 stop19h 25m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£276

ShanghaiLondon

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - LHR London Heathrow

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 9/12

09:05-19:10

1 stop18h 05m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£276

ShanghaiLondon

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - LGW London Gatwick

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 12/11

14:50-06:30

1 stop23h 40m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£286

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Best time to book a flight from Shanghai to London

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai to London

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to London (average of £607). Flying from Shanghai to London in September is currently the most expensive (average of £786). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SHA to LON?

When flying from Shanghai to London, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Shanghai to London flights typically cost between £690 and £748 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £467 on Finnair (21 Dec–20 Jan).

How often are flights from Shanghai to London delayed?

About 17% of weekly flights between Shanghai and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 132 minutes.

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

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

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

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

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Shanghai to London flights?

Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

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

Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Shanghai 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

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Shanghai 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
7.5
Good
168 reviews
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Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

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
7.5
Good
168 reviews
Air China
7.5
Good
168 reviews
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Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

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
248 reviews
Air China
7.5
Good
168 reviews
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Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

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
8,280 reviews
Air China
7.5
Good
168 reviews
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Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

7.2

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

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

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai to London?

    For as low as £532, Finnair can have you in London from Shanghai in 17h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5720 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Shanghai to London round-trip?

    Currently priced at £501, British Airways will fly you from Shanghai to London and back. In addition to British Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. British Airways is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is China Southern, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £177. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air China and British Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Shanghai to London for a low price.

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

    While some choose either Shanghai Pu Dong - London Heathrow or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Gatwick, Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Heathrow is the most popular route from Shanghai to London.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to London?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai 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 to London?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to London (average of £607). Flying from Shanghai to London in September is currently the most expensive (average of £786). 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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Top airline flying from Shanghai to London

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British AirwaysCheapest£501Average£691FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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