How long is the flight from London to Shanghai?

A quick flight from London to Shanghai can take about 15h 50m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £557. 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 Air China - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £376 and £392, 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 £270 and £278 on China Eastern and China Southern, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

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 Gatwick - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or London Heathrow - Shanghai Pu Dong as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London to Shanghai?

When booking a flight from London to Shanghai, you may want to consider flying on China Eastern, British Airways or China Southern as they are the most popular for this route.

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.

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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 £549). Flying from London to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £808). 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 SHA?

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.

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 £426 and £626 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £456 on Multiple Airlines (26 Nov–9 Dec).

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

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Sunil,Jul 2026

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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.

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China Southern

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Sunil,Jul 2026

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Air China

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Sunil,Jul 2026

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China Eastern

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Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

Gulf Air

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China Southern

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Sunil,Jul 2026

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British Airways

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China Southern

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1 / 8

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Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

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How long is the flight from London to Shanghai?
A quick flight from London to Shanghai can take about 15h 50m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £557. 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 Air China - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £376 and £392, 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 £270 and £278 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 Gatwick - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or London Heathrow - Shanghai Pu Dong as they are the most popular.
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 £549). Flying from London to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £808). 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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Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£171	Average£729	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest£376	Average£521	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Air China	Cheapest£392	Average£650	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Shenzhen Airlines	Cheapest£393	Average£572	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Shenzhen Airlines flights
British Airways	Cheapest£465	Average£697	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Gulf Air	Cheapest£468	Average£545	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Gulf Air flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest£469	Average£598	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£491	Average£680	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest£496	Average£808	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Finnair	Cheapest£499	Average£708	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights

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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.

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 £426 and £626 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £456 on Multiple Airlines (26 Nov–9 Dec).

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.

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London to Shanghai flights typically cost between £426 and £626 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £456 on Multiple Airlines (26 Nov–9 Dec).