Cheap flights from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City from $124

In general, December is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $231. If you’re not able to fly to Ho Chi Minh City in December, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City during January average around $235.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Ho Chi Minh City is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $297. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Ho Chi Minh City on Monday is $414.

Our data shows that the cheapest Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening for as low as $299. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Ho Chi Minh City is in the afternoon when prices are around $353.

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Shandong Airlines, China Eastern, and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City

China Eastern, Spring Airlines and Vietnam Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Ho Chi Minh City from Shanghai according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Ho Chi Minh City. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Ho Chi Minh City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 124 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.

Sunday 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, Juneyao Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 6 flights take off from Shanghai and land in Ho Chi Minh City each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 3:00PM, with 40% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City is 45 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.