Cheap flights from Shanghai to Vancouver from $314

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Vancouver from Shanghai during January instead. Flights to Vancouver in January, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around $906.

The cheapest day to depart from Shanghai to Vancouver is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $982. 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 $1,654.

Fly from Shanghai Pu Dong to Vancouver Intl for the best Shanghai - Vancouver flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Vancouver from Shanghai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Vancouver for around $1,128 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Vancouver from Shanghai for as low as $793 on momondo.

Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Vancouver

Air Canada, Cathay Pacific and Korean Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Vancouver from Shanghai according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Vancouver. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Vancouver on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Shanghai and Vancouver have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 262 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night 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. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air Canada have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 2 flights take off from Shanghai and land in Vancouver each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 16 flights take off from Shanghai and land in Vancouver each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.