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18 Dec — 25 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 November 2025.

Sun 23/1100:05DEL - PVG
1 stop22h 25mVietJet Air
Thu 27/1102:15PVG - DEL
1 stop23h 05mVietJet Air
Deal found 18/11₹ 33,324
Sat 29/1120:55DEL - PVG
1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1206:50PVG - DEL
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11₹ 34,476
Wed 3/1223:30DEL - PVG
1 stop12h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1206:50PVG - DEL
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11₹ 34,565
Fri 28/1123:30DEL - PVG
1 stop12h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1206:50PVG - DEL
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11₹ 34,742
Sat 29/1120:55DEL - PVG
1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1219:55PVG - DEL
1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11₹ 35,274
Sat 29/1120:55DEL - PVG
1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1206:50PVG - DEL
1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11₹ 35,628
Mon 1/1200:15DEL - PVG
1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1206:50PVG - DEL
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11₹ 36,869
Sun 23/1100:05DEL - PVG
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1106:50PVG - DEL
1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/11₹ 37,046
Wed 19/1117:10DEL - PVG
1 stop29h 50mThai Lion Air
Tue 25/1102:40PVG - DEL
1 stop16h 00mThai Lion Air
Deal found 18/11₹ 37,135
Tue 25/1114:30DEL - PVG
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1206:50PVG - DEL
1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/11₹ 37,223
Tue 25/1114:30DEL - PVG
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1211:00PVG - DEL
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/11₹ 37,401
Mon 24/1113:20DEL - PVG
1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1206:50PVG - DEL
1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/11₹ 37,755

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 454,620 searches and data was last updated on 18 November 2025.

Return from

₹ 30,488

One-way from

₹ 15,332

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

₹ 65,230
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 9/4-23/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 50m total
  • New Delhi to Shanghai
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Vietnam Airlines
  • Vietnam Airlines
  • 3/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 20m total
  • New Delhi to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (₹ 11,623 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (₹ 1,571 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in November 2025
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New Delhi

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New DelhiShanghai

DEL - PVG

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 24/3

23:35-14:15

1 stop12h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 27/3

15:25-22:05

1 stop33h 10m

₹ 32,083

New DelhiShanghai

DEL - PVG

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 9/4

12:00-20:20

Nonstop5h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 23/4

22:00-03:15

Nonstop7h 45m

₹ 33,767

New DelhiShanghai

DEL - PVG

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 24/3

12:00-20:20

Nonstop5h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 27/3

22:00-03:15

Nonstop7h 45m

₹ 34,033

New DelhiShanghai

DEL - PVG

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 9/4

21:55-18:05

1 stop17h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 22/4

00:35-05:40

1 stop31h 35m

₹ 37,844

New DelhiShanghai

DEL - PVG

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 31/3

09:00-06:35

1 stop19h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/4

00:35-05:40

1 stop31h 35m

₹ 37,844

New DelhiShanghai

DEL - PVG

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 29/11

19:55-04:10

Nonstop5h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/12

06:55-18:30

1 stop14h 05m

₹ 40,680

New DelhiShanghai

DEL - PVG

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 3/12

19:55-04:10

Nonstop5h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 7/12

11:00-22:10

1 stop13h 40m

₹ 44,579

New DelhiShanghai

DEL - SHA

DELSHA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 2/12

00:15-13:55

1 stop11h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 7/12

11:50-07:00

2 stops21h 40m

₹ 44,757

New DelhiShanghai

DEL - SHA

DELSHA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 2/12

00:15-13:55

1 stop11h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 6/12

21:45-01:00

2 stops29h 45m

₹ 45,643

New DelhiShanghai

DEL - SHA

DELSHA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 9/4

22:40-15:35

1 stop14h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 23/4

13:20-21:10

1 stop10h 20m

₹ 46,618

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New Delhi to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 13 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from New Delhi to Shanghai takes 5 hours 45 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in India will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from New Delhi to Shanghai are Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and VietJet Air.

Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From ₹ 42,600
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From ₹ 11,698
VietJet Air
VietJet Air
From ₹ 28,897
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
From ₹ 38,263

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to Shanghai are Vietnam Airlines, Thai AirAsia X and VietJet Air.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 18 November 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, andCathay Pacific to China have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,404 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,404 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,404 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Thai Airways
7.8
Good
362 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,404 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,060 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,404 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
VietJet Air
5.6
Fair
153 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,404 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (5 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Air China Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China Boyue Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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