Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai, China from £272
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 18/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — SHA
17 Sep — 24 Sep1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Shanghai are usually found in January or November, booked 51 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday
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Cheapest flights from Heathrow to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Heathrow to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 August 2026.
Fri 2/1022:10 -
1 stop17h 10m
Fri 9/1008:50 -
1 stop17h 30m
Deal found 18/8£499
Sun 1/1117:15 -
1 stop19h 30m
Tue 10/1118:05 -
1 stop27h 55m
Deal found 14/8£499
Sun 6/922:10 -
1 stop17h 10m
Sun 20/921:45 -
1 stop28h 35m
Deal found 16/8£500
Sat 3/1022:10 -
1 stop31h 45m
Wed 14/1018:20 -
1 stop32h 00m
Deal found 16/8£500
Fri 28/821:00 -
1 stop18h 10m
Sun 13/919:45 -
1 stop29h 20m
Deal found 13/8£501
Sun 23/822:10 -
1 stop19h 10m
Mon 31/807:50 -
1 stop17h 15m
Deal found 13/8£501
Mon 31/822:00 -
2 stops42h 05m
Sun 6/908:30 -
2 stops42h 00m
Deal found 15/8£502
Sun 15/1117:15 -
1 stop15h 30m
Wed 9/1222:50 -
1 stop27h 45m
Deal found 13/8£502
Sat 21/1122:00 -
1 stop28h 10m
Sat 28/1109:20 -
1 stop17h 15m
Deal found 15/8£503
Thu 24/911:45 -
1 stop14h 40m
Fri 2/1011:15 -
1 stop16h 40m
Deal found 17/8£503
Sun 23/822:10 -
1 stop17h 10m
Mon 31/808:35 -
1 stop16h 30m
Deal found 13/8£504
Mon 14/921:00 -
1 stop19h 30m
Mon 28/906:55 -
1 stop19h 25m
Deal found 17/8£504
Best flights from Heathrow to Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Heathrow to Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 August 2026.
Fri 2/1022:10 -
1 stop17h 10m
Fri 9/1008:50 -
1 stop17h 30m
Deal found 18/8£499
Wed 30/922:05 -
1 stop38h 25m
Wed 7/1009:05 -
1 stop17h 55m
Deal found 16/8£573
Fri 2/1006:30 -
2 stops21h 50m
Fri 9/1008:35 -
2 stops19h 20m
Deal found 18/8£596
Mon 9/1106:00 -
1 stop17h 40m
Sat 21/1109:40 -
2 stops19h 45m
Deal found 17/8£648
Sun 11/1021:20 -
Nonstop11h 20m
Tue 27/1013:30 -
Nonstop12h 00m
Deal found 17/8£714
Wed 30/912:05 -
Nonstop12h 50m
Sun 4/1011:00 -
Nonstop14h 45m
Deal found 16/8£763
Sun 18/1016:00 -
1 stop17h 20m
Sun 1/1118:10 -
2 stops26h 40m
Deal found 17/8£955
Mon 14/922:05 -
1 stop33h 20m
Mon 21/920:50 -
1 stop30h 00m
Deal found 14/8£678
Sat 21/1114:25 -
2 stops33h 15m
Sat 28/1109:40 -
2 stops19h 45m
Deal found 15/8£683
Thu 3/1218:10 -
2 stops20h 55m
Thu 14/121:00 -
1 stop31h 40m
Deal found 14/8£688
Sun 6/922:05 -
1 stop16h 45m
Mon 21/915:35 -
1 stop35h 15m
Deal found 16/8£680
Sat 19/910:20 -
1 stop25h 05m
Mon 5/1013:20 -
2 stops26h 50m
Deal found 13/8£757
Sat 29/812:05 -
Nonstop12h 50m
Fri 30/1010:55 -
Nonstop14h 50m
Deal found 15/8£852
Fri 28/822:05 -
1 stop16h 45m
Sun 13/911:45 -
1 stop39h 05m
Deal found 13/8£728
Sat 26/910:20 -
1 stop25h 05m
Sat 10/1012:55 -
2 stops27h 15m
Deal found 13/8£781
Fri 25/1207:00 -
2 stops16h 40m
Tue 5/109:40 -
2 stops19h 45m
Deal found 13/8£952
Fri 28/822:05 -
1 stop16h 45m
Sat 19/916:35 -
1 stop34h 25m
Deal found 13/8£838
Sat 29/822:05 -
1 stop16h 45m
Sat 19/916:35 -
1 stop34h 25m
Deal found 13/8£838
Fri 28/822:05 -
1 stop16h 45m
Wed 16/909:05 -
1 stop17h 55m
Deal found 13/8£838
Mon 31/822:05 -
1 stop29h 25m
Wed 9/909:05 -
1 stop17h 55m
Deal found 15/8£913
Fri 4/1221:10 -
1 stop30h 15m
Sun 3/109:05 -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 17/8£1,014
Direct flights from Heathrow to Shanghai
Explore direct flight options from Heathrow to Shanghai based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 August 2026.
Mon 26/1012:25 -
Nonstop12h 45m
Mon 2/1110:55 -
Nonstop14h 50m
Deal found 13/8£511
Wed 30/921:20 -
Nonstop11h 20m
Wed 7/1013:15 -
Nonstop12h 25m
Deal found 16/8£552
Tue 22/921:20 -
Nonstop11h 20m
Tue 20/1013:15 -
Nonstop12h 25m
Deal found 14/8£561
Mon 28/921:20 -
Nonstop11h 20m
Fri 9/1013:15 -
Nonstop12h 25m
Deal found 16/8£564
Thu 1/1021:20 -
Nonstop11h 20m
Thu 15/1013:15 -
Nonstop12h 25m
Deal found 14/8£573
Mon 28/921:20 -
Nonstop11h 20m
Mon 5/1013:15 -
Nonstop12h 25m
Deal found 14/8£573
Thu 1/1021:20 -
Nonstop11h 20m
Thu 8/1013:15 -
Nonstop12h 25m
Deal found 17/8£575
Tue 17/1112:25 -
Nonstop12h 45m
Tue 8/1210:55 -
Nonstop14h 50m
Deal found 16/8£582
Tue 10/1112:25 -
Nonstop12h 45m
Tue 24/1110:55 -
Nonstop14h 50m
Deal found 17/8£583
Last-minute flights from Heathrow to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Heathrow to Shanghai. Data last updated 18 August 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sun 23/822:10 -
1 stop19h 10m
Mon 31/807:50 -
1 stop17h 15m
Deal found 13/8£501
Sun 23/822:10 -
1 stop17h 10m
Mon 31/808:35 -
1 stop16h 30m
Deal found 13/8£504
Mon 24/822:00 -
2 stops34h 20m
Tue 15/916:25 -
1 stop34h 05m
Deal found 13/8£505
Fri 28/821:00 -
1 stop19h 30m
Sun 13/918:20 -
1 stop32h 00m
Deal found 15/8£500
Fri 28/821:00 -
1 stop18h 10m
Sun 13/919:45 -
1 stop29h 20m
Deal found 13/8£501
Mon 31/822:00 -
2 stops42h 05m
Sun 6/908:30 -
2 stops42h 00m
Deal found 15/8£502
Sun 6/922:10 -
1 stop17h 10m
Sun 20/921:45 -
1 stop28h 35m
Deal found 16/8£500
Mon 7/921:00 -
1 stop14h 20m
Sat 12/908:35 -
1 stop16h 30m
Deal found 16/8£506
Sun 13/919:15 -
1 stop18h 15m
Sat 26/921:40 -
1 stop25h 35m
Deal found 16/8£505
Mon 14/921:00 -
1 stop19h 30m
Mon 28/906:55 -
1 stop19h 25m
Deal found 14/8£502
Sat 19/922:10 -
1 stop19h 10m
Sat 26/921:40 -
1 stop25h 35m
Deal found 14/8£507
Thu 24/911:45 -
1 stop14h 40m
Fri 2/1011:15 -
1 stop16h 40m
Deal found 17/8£503
One-way flights from Heathrow to Shanghai
Search for one-way flight options from Heathrow to Shanghai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 August 2026.
Fri 18/922:05 -
1 stop16h 45m
Deal found 13/8£272
Sun 27/912:35 -
1 stop21h 25m
Deal found 13/8£273
Tue 15/909:55 -
1 stop36h 30m
Deal found 17/8£273
Sat 19/910:00 -
1 stop16h 55m
Deal found 13/8£274
Sun 20/912:35 -
1 stop19h 10m
Deal found 13/8£281
Mon 24/820:50 -
1 stop25h 35m
Deal found 17/8£282
Sat 12/920:50 -
1 stop25h 35m
Deal found 13/8£283
Wed 2/919:15 -
1 stop18h 15m
Deal found 14/8£284
Mon 31/821:00 -
1 stop18h 10m
Deal found 14/8£285
Wed 30/919:15 -
1 stop15h 05m
Deal found 14/8£285
Sun 23/819:15 -
1 stop18h 15m
Deal found 13/8£287
Thu 27/822:10 -
1 stop19h 10m
Deal found 14/8£288
Find flight deals from Heathrow to Shanghai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai (CN2). 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 18 August 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Heathrow to Shanghai 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 18 August 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai that are best for you.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cheapest return flight
LondonShanghai
LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Fri 2/10
22:10-22:20
1 stop17h 10m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fri 9/10
08:50-19:20
1 stop17h 30m
£499
LondonShanghai
LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Wed 30/9
22:05-19:30
1 stop38h 25m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 7/10
09:05-20:00
1 stop17h 55m
£573
LondonShanghai
LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Fri 2/10
06:30-11:20
2 stops21h 50m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fri 9/10
08:35-20:55
2 stops19h 20m
£596
LondonShanghai
LHR London Heathrow - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Mon 9/11
06:00-07:40
1 stop17h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 21/11
09:40-21:25
2 stops19h 45m
£648
LondonShanghai
LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Mon 14/9
22:05-14:25
1 stop33h 20m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 21/9
20:50-19:50
1 stop30h 00m
£678
LondonShanghai
LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Sun 6/9
22:05-21:50
1 stop16h 45m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 21/9
15:35-19:50
1 stop35h 15m
£680
LondonShanghai
LHR London Heathrow - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Sat 21/11
14:25-07:40
2 stops33h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 28/11
09:40-21:25
2 stops19h 45m
£683
LondonShanghai
LHR London Heathrow - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Thu 3/12
18:10-23:05
2 stops20h 55m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 14/1
21:00-20:40
1 stop31h 40m
£688
Fastest return journey
LondonShanghai
LHR London Heathrow - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Sun 11/10
21:20-15:40
Nonstop11h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 27/10
13:30-17:30
Nonstop12h 00m
£714
LondonShanghai
LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Fri 28/8
22:05-21:50
1 stop16h 45m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sun 13/9
11:45-19:50
1 stop39h 05m
£728
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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai (average of £505). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £837). 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 LHR to SHA?
Find hourly flight availability from Heathrow to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 August 2026.
When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai, 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 London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai flights typically cost between £745 and £1,145 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £499 on China Southern (1 Nov–10 Nov).
How often are flights from London to Shanghai delayed?
About 8% of weekly flights between London and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 141 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for London to Shanghai flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning 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?
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Shanghai flights?
Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.
How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?
Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai. Reviews last updated 18 August 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai, such as Cathay Pacific,China Southern, andAir China. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Flight was late 30 min so was not able to catch next flight. Instead of Delhi they send to Hyderabad and from their to Delhi. It took full 8hours more. Lot of trouble and confusion 😕
Flight was late 30 min so was not able to catch next flight. Instead of Delhi they send to Hyderabad and from their to Delhi. It took full 8hours more. Lot of trouble and confusion 😕
Flight was late 30 min so was not able to catch next flight. Instead of Delhi they send to Hyderabad and from their to Delhi. It took full 8hours more. Lot of trouble and confusion 😕
Flight was late 30 min so was not able to catch next flight. Instead of Delhi they send to Hyderabad and from their to Delhi. It took full 8hours more. Lot of trouble and confusion 😕
Flight was late 30 min so was not able to catch next flight. Instead of Delhi they send to Hyderabad and from their to Delhi. It took full 8hours more. Lot of trouble and confusion 😕
Flight was late 30 min so was not able to catch next flight. Instead of Delhi they send to Hyderabad and from their to Delhi. It took full 8hours more. Lot of trouble and confusion 😕
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Heathrow to Shanghai. 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 London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?
China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines, and SWISS can get you from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai in just under 17h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h 15m. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Shanghai 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 flying from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai round-trip?
China Southern, at £367, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. You may be able to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai for 45% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai are Air China (£265), China Southern (£265), and China Eastern (£274).
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Shanghai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Shanghai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Shanghai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Shanghai 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 London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai (average of £505). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £837). 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.
Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Heathrow to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 18 August 2026.
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