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Cheap flights from London to Shanghai, China from £279

LON — SHA
12 Dec — 19 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Shanghai are usually found in November or September, booked 28 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Sunday

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Cheapest flights from London to Shanghai

Sun 22/1121:10 -
1 stop17h 00m
Mon 30/1115:10 -
1 stop37h 20m
Deal found 8/11£467
Tue 10/1120:20 -
1 stop29h 50m
Wed 18/1120:25 -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 9/11£467
Mon 23/1121:10 -
1 stop35h 15m
Sun 29/1120:40 -
1 stop30h 30m
Deal found 8/11£467
Mon 23/1121:10 -
1 stop29h 50m
Sun 29/1122:05 -
1 stop29h 05m
Deal found 8/11£467
Thu 12/1122:30 -
1 stop27h 55m
Thu 19/1109:05 -
1 stop19h 25m
Deal found 7/11£468
Mon 23/1121:10 -
1 stop18h 05m
Tue 8/1207:55 -
1 stop20h 35m
Deal found 8/11£469
Thu 19/1122:30 -
1 stop28h 30m
Thu 3/1207:55 -
1 stop20h 35m
Deal found 7/11£470
Thu 19/1122:30 -
1 stop29h 45m
Thu 3/1207:55 -
1 stop20h 35m
Deal found 9/11£471
Mon 9/1121:10 -
1 stop33h 00m
Sat 5/1211:40 -
1 stop39h 30m
Deal found 8/11£473
Sat 21/1121:10 -
1 stop33h 00m
Sun 6/1220:40 -
1 stop30h 30m
Deal found 10/11£473
Fri 27/1121:10 -
1 stop17h 00m
Sun 6/1209:05 -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 8/11£474
Tue 24/1122:30 -
1 stop31h 40m
Tue 1/1220:40 -
1 stop30h 30m
Deal found 7/11£475

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Round-trip from

£467

One-way from

£279

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£578
22/11-30/11
  • 22/11-30/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 20m total
  • London to Shanghai
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17/11-31/12
  • 17/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 36h 45m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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LondonShanghai

LTN London Luton - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LTNPVG

London Luton

Mon 18/1

07:45-19:05

3 stops27h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£282

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STNPVG

London Stansted

Sun 22/11

06:30-13:30

2 stops47h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£289

LondonShanghai

LTN London Luton - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LTNPVG

London Luton

Mon 11/1

14:35-05:55

1 stop31h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£295

LondonShanghai

LTN London Luton - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LTNPVG

London Luton

Sun 6/12

07:25-05:00

1 stop37h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£298

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Wed 25/11

21:05-10:25

1 stop29h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£303

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sun 22/11

06:30-21:55

2 stops31h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£304

LondonShanghai

LTN London Luton - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LTNPVG

London Luton

Fri 4/12

20:35-05:00

1 stop24h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£304

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STNPVG

London Stansted

Sun 29/11

18:30-19:05

3 stops40h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£305

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STNPVG

London Stansted

Sat 21/11

16:05-10:20

2 stops34h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£310

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Sun 22/11

12:30-12:40

1 stop16h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£311

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Best time to book a flight from London to Shanghai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shanghai from London with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Shanghai (average of £561). Flying from London to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £810). 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 LON to PVG?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London to Shanghai as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from London to Shanghai

The most flights from LON to CN2 are scheduled on a Wednesday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
London to Shanghai flights typically cost between £430 and £643 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £467 on Multiple Airlines (22 Nov–30 Nov).

How often are flights from London to Shanghai delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between London and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 145 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 evening 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 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, Air China have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

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

The best time to book flights from London to Shanghai is 86 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with China Southern,Air China, andChina Eastern from London to Shanghai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Southern
7.5
Good
190 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
China Southern
7.5
Good
190 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
190 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
Air China
7.5
Good
168 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
190 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
250 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
190 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
Gulf Air
7.3
Good
247 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
190 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,277 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
190 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from London to Shanghai?

    A quick flight from London to Shanghai can take about 15h 10m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £560. The distance from London to Shanghai is about 5721 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Shanghai round-trip?

    Currently priced at £171, Hainan Airlines will fly you from London to Shanghai and back. In addition to Hainan Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £384 and £394, respectively. These flights start at 73% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Air China. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £270. Users have also found prices from £271 and £282 on China Eastern and China Southern, respectively.

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

    When deciding which route to take from London to Shanghai consider London Heathrow - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, London Heathrow - Shanghai Pu Dong or London Gatwick - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from London to Shanghai?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from London to Shanghai on time: Garuda Indonesia (100%), LATAM Airlines (90%), China Eastern (90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from London to Shanghai?

    On average you can expect to pay £1,066 for a flight from London to Shanghai. The cheapest flight overall is £282 while the most popular route, (London Heathrow - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl) is currently priced at £439.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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 to Shanghai?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Shanghai (average of £561). Flying from London to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £810). 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 10 airlines flying from London to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hainan AirlinesCheapest£171Average£730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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China SouthernCheapest£384Average£523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Shenzhen AirlinesCheapest£394Average£573FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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KLMCheapest£430Average£518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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China EasternCheapest£433Average£687FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Air ChinaCheapest£465Average£653FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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British AirwaysCheapest£466Average£699FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Gulf AirCheapest£469Average£542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest£470Average£599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Cathay PacificCheapest£497Average£810FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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