Cheap flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai from $78

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Guangzhou is in December. Flight prices, which tend to average around $131, 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 December, then you should wait until January to fly from Guangzhou, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $143.

The cheapest day to depart from Guangzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $147. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Guangzhou because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $222.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is in the evening. Flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport during this time can be as low as $124. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $244. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl for the best Guangzhou Baiyun - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Guangzhou when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for around $178 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Guangzhou for as low as $109 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Guangzhou Baiyun to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Spring Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Guangzhou Baiyun to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Guangzhou according to our data. Spring Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 71% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Guangzhou and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 145 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.

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

According to our data, China Southern have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 85 flights per day flying from Guangzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00PM, with 37% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

597 flights are operational weekly from Guangzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.