Cheap flights from Beijing to Shanghai from R2 067

If you are unable to visit Shanghai during the month of December, then departing from Beijing during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R3 264.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as R6 049. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are R15 678 on average. Flights to Shanghai from Beijing in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Beijing Daxing Intl to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best Beijing - Shanghai flight prices

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Beijing to Shanghai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Beijing and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 126 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Hainan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Beijing and Shanghai is 117 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00, with 38% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

821 flights are operational weekly from Beijing to Shanghai as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.