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Airlines Flying from Beijing to Shanghai

Choose from 10 carriers that fly from Beijing to Shanghai, including China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and Hainan Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with China Southern Airlines.
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Find direct flights from Beijing to Shanghai within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £45 or return tickets from £96.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PKX 20:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 22:50
        Beijing - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 16 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 08:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PKX 10:35
        Shanghai - Beijing | Thu, Dec 18 | China Southern Airlines
        £96 £113
        15% OFF
        15% OFF
        £113 £96
      • PKX 20:45
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 23:10
        Beijing - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 17 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 08:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PKX 10:35
        Shanghai - Beijing | Mon, Dec 22 | China Southern Airlines
        £96 £113
        15% OFF
        15% OFF
        £113 £96
      • PKX 20:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 22:50
        Beijing - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 18 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 08:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PKX 10:35
        Shanghai - Beijing | Fri, Dec 19 | China Southern Airlines
        £96 £113
        15% OFF
        15% OFF
        £113 £96
      • PKX 20:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 22:50
        Beijing - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 20 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 08:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PKX 10:35
        Shanghai - Beijing | Tue, Dec 23 | China Southern Airlines
        £96
        15% OFF
        £113 £96
      • PKX 20:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 22:50
        Beijing - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 22 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 08:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PKX 10:35
        Shanghai - Beijing | Tue, Dec 30 | China Southern Airlines
        £96
        15% OFF
        £113 £96
      • PKX 20:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 22:50
        Beijing - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 23 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 08:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PKX 10:35
        Shanghai - Beijing | Mon, Dec 29 | China Southern Airlines
        £96
        15% OFF
        £113 £96
      • PKX 20:45
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 23:10
        Beijing - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 24 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 08:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PKX 10:35
        Shanghai - Beijing | Sun, Dec 28 | China Southern Airlines
        £96
        15% OFF
        £113 £96
      • PKX 20:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 22:50
        Beijing - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 25 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 08:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PKX 10:35
        Shanghai - Beijing | Tue, Dec 30 | China Southern Airlines
        £96
        15% OFF
        £113 £96
      • PKX 20:45
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 23:10
        Beijing - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 3 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 08:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PKX 10:35
        Shanghai - Beijing | Wed, Dec 10 | China Southern Airlines
        £96
        15% OFF
        £113 £96
      • PKX 20:30
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 22:50
        Beijing - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 9 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 08:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PKX 10:35
        Shanghai - Beijing | Fri, Dec 12 | China Southern Airlines
        £96
        15% OFF
        £113 £96
      • BJS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA Invalid Date
        Beijing - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        BJS 16:00
        Shanghai - Beijing | Thu, Nov 20 | Normal Airline
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Flight Information from Beijing to Shanghai

The distance between Beijing and Shanghai is about 1,077.07km. It takes around 2 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from Beijing to Shanghai. The most popular month to Shanghai is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£45
Cheapest return ticket price£96
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,077.07km
Average flight time2 hours 15 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Beijing to Shanghai

The cheapest time for Beijing to Shanghai flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from £45.

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  • Dec

    307
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    284
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    251
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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Beijing to Shanghai?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Beijing to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air China Hainan Airlines China Southern Airlines China United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 15 minutes to fly from Beijing (BJS) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Beijing to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 455 flight per week flying from Beijing to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air China: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CA1509 (17:58) Shandong Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SC5406 (21:09) Juneyao Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- HO5743 (21:09)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Beijing to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Beijing to Shanghai on November 17, 2025 with Juneyao Airlines, with prices starting at £49.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Beijing Capital International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (PEK-SHA) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Beijing is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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