Cheap flights from Shenzhen to Shanghai from $81

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Shenzhen is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $161, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in January, then you should wait until November to fly from Shenzhen, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $162.

The cheapest day to depart from Shenzhen to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is on a Monday. Travelers who choose to depart for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $163. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Shenzhen because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $284.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is in the afternoon. Flights from Shenzhen to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport during this time can be as low as $189. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $244. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Shenzhen to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl for the best Shenzhen - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Shenzhen when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for around $201 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Shenzhen for as low as $136 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Shenzhen to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

China Eastern is the most popular carrier operating from Shenzhen to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Shenzhen according to our data. Spring Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 78% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Shenzhen and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 146 minutes.

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

Saturday 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, Shenzhen Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 69 flights per day flying from Shenzhen to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00PM, with 40% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, 484 flights take off from Shenzhen and land in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 24% of weekly flights taking off on this day.