Cheap flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main from $454

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $743. If you’re not able to fly to Frankfurt am Main in October, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main during March average around $769.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Frankfurt am Main is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $910. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Shanghai because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,331.

Flying to Frankfurt am Main from Shanghai in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $1,005 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights to Frankfurt am Main are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $1,185. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Frankfurt am Main from Shanghai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Frankfurt am Main for around $896 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Frankfurt am Main from Shanghai for as low as $737 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main 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 25% of flights between Shanghai and Frankfurt am Main have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 232 minutes.

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

Friday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday 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 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

5 flights are operational daily from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 46% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

39 flights are operational weekly from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.