Cheap flights from Shenzhen to Shanghai from $78

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Shenzhen is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $149, 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 March, then you should wait until January to fly from Shenzhen, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $161.

The cheapest day to depart from Shenzhen to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $156. On the other hand, Friday 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 $273.

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 $201. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $230. 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

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

As of March 2026, prices for Shenzhen to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 45% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Spring Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines are the most popular carriers 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 71% 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 148 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. Tuesday 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 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 111 flights per day flying from Shenzhen to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00AM, with 38% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 777 flights take off from Shenzhen and land in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.