Cheap flights from Beijing to Shanghai from $96

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Beijing is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $72, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in September, then you should wait until August to fly from Beijing, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $103.

The cheapest day to depart from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is on a Saturday. Travelers who choose to depart for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $200. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Beijing because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $664.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is in the morning. Flights from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport during this time can be as low as $209. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $384. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

As of May 2026, prices for Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 0% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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 122 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, China Eastern have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

87 flights are operational daily from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 43% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

610 flights are operational weekly from Beijing to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.