Cheap flights from Shanghai to Manila from $147

The cheapest month to fly to Manila from Shanghai is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $72, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Manila during the month of April, then departing from Shanghai during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $88.

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to Manila. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $361. The most expensive day to fly to Manila is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $610.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Manila is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $353. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Manila is in the afternoon when prices are around $630.

Fly from Shanghai Pu Dong to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl for the best Shanghai - Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Manila from Shanghai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Manila for around $302 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Manila from Shanghai for as low as $220 on momondo.

Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern, and Air China are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Manila from Shanghai according to our data. Cebu Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Manila. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Manila on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Shanghai and Manila have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 131 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning 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, 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.

As of May 2026, 2 flights take off from Shanghai and land in Manila each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 1:00AM, with 38% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

20 flights are operational weekly from Shanghai to Manila as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.