Cheap flights from Shanghai to Sydney from $280

In general, December is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Sydney. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $637. If you are unable to visit Sydney during the month of December, then departing from Shanghai during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $733.

The cheapest day to depart from Shanghai to Sydney is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $742. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,544.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Shanghai to Sydney in the afternoon for as low as $854. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Sydney are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $1,480. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and VietJet Air are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Shanghai according to our data. Juneyao Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Shanghai and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 104 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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, China Eastern 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 November 2026, 4 flights take off from Shanghai and land in Sydney each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00PM, with 50% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Shanghai and Sydney is 29 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 28% of weekly flights leaving on this day.