Cheap flights from Seoul to Shanghai from $117

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Seoul is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around $125, 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 July, then you should wait until October to fly from Seoul, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $219.

The cheapest day to depart from Seoul to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is on a Friday. Travelers who choose to depart for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as $267. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Seoul because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $406.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is in the evening. Flights from Seoul to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport during this time can be as low as $230. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $288. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Seoul Gimpo Intl to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl for the best Seoul - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Seoul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for around $227 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 Seoul for as low as $140 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 12% on your flight if you consider stops on a Seoul to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Seoul to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 1% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Shandong Airlines, China Eastern, and Asiana Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Seoul to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

China Eastern, Asiana Airlines and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Seoul according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 44% 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 5% of flights between Seoul and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 75 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday 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, Korean Air have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 3% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 12 flights per day flying from Seoul to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 4:00PM, with 58% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Seoul and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is 84 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.