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Cheap flights from New Delhi to Shanghai, China from ₹ 18,994

DEL — SHA
9 Dec — 16 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from New Delhi to Shanghai

Sun 22/1123:45 -
1 stop25h 45m
Sun 29/1105:00 -
1 stop18h 20m
Deal found 5/11₹ 32,629
Sat 14/1103:00 -
1 stop22h 30m
Mon 14/1205:00 -
1 stop20h 15m
Deal found 9/11₹ 32,817
Sat 5/1203:00 -
1 stop22h 30m
Sun 13/1205:00 -
1 stop18h 20m
Deal found 8/11₹ 34,039
Sat 14/1104:45 -
1 stop20h 45m
Mon 23/1105:00 -
1 stop18h 20m
Deal found 8/11₹ 34,321
Wed 9/1222:15 -
1 stop27h 15m
Fri 18/1205:00 -
1 stop27h 00m
Deal found 8/11₹ 36,578
Tue 8/1215:30 -
1 stop10h 00m
Sat 19/1205:00 -
1 stop31h 15m
Deal found 5/11₹ 36,860
Sat 7/1111:20 -
Nonstop6h 30m
Fri 13/1122:00 -
Nonstop7h 00m
Deal found 6/11₹ 40,339
Sun 22/1111:20 -
Nonstop6h 30m
Sun 29/1122:00 -
Nonstop7h 00m
Deal found 5/11₹ 41,373
Sun 22/1120:40 -
Nonstop5h 45m
Fri 27/1114:00 -
Nonstop7h 40m
Deal found 5/11₹ 41,562
Thu 19/1111:20 -
Nonstop6h 30m
Fri 27/1122:00 -
Nonstop7h 00m
Deal found 8/11₹ 41,938
Thu 31/1222:45 -
1 stop14h 05m
Thu 14/122:30 -
1 stop25h 30m
Deal found 6/11₹ 42,408
Fri 4/1222:50 -
1 stop16h 35m
Mon 14/1221:30 -
1 stop25h 20m
Deal found 4/11₹ 45,511

Find flight deals from New Delhi to Shanghai

Round-trip from

₹ 32,441

One-way from

₹ 18,994

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

₹ 48,896
IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 10/1-28/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 10m total
  • New Delhi to Shanghai
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IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 2/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 45m total
  • New Delhi to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (₹ 194,478 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (₹ 40,787 potential savings vs. average return price).
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New DelhiShanghai

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 13/2

22:15-04:00

1 stop27h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 19,464

New DelhiShanghai

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 20/11

22:15-04:00

1 stop27h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 20,311

New DelhiShanghai

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

DELSHA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 13/11

22:50-16:05

1 stop14h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 21,533

New DelhiShanghai

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 20/12

22:15-04:00

1 stop27h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 22,943

New DelhiShanghai

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 23/12

22:15-04:00

1 stop27h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 23,038

New DelhiShanghai

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

DELSHA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 4/12

22:50-11:55

1 stop10h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 23,132

New DelhiShanghai

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

DELSHA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 13/11

23:30-16:55

2 stops14h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 26,141

New DelhiShanghai

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 15/2

23:30-14:15

1 stop12h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 26,987
Fastest return journey

New DelhiShanghai

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DELPVG

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 6/12

11:20-20:20

Nonstop6h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 27,645

New DelhiShanghai

DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

DELSHA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 6/12

15:20-13:35

2 stops19h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 27,927

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Delhi to Shanghai

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Delhi to Shanghai?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Delhi to Shanghai (average of ₹ 39,305). Flying from New Delhi to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 50,400). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DEL to PVG?

When flying from New Delhi to Shanghai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from New Delhi to Shanghai

The most flights from DEL to CN2 are scheduled on a Friday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from New Delhi to Shanghai?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
New Delhi to Shanghai flights typically cost between ₹ 28,491 and ₹ 57,829 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was ₹ 32,441 on IndiGo (10 Jan–28 Jan).

How far ahead should I book a flight from New Delhi to Shanghai?

Booking 79 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New Delhi to Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Cathay Pacific, andAir China from New Delhi to Shanghai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,633 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,633 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,633 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,542 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,633 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.
Air China
7.5
Good
168 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,633 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
250 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,633 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,899 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,633 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from New Delhi to Shanghai?

    New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from New Delhi to Shanghai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Shanghai from Indira Gandhi Intl; the airport handles an average of 1 outbound flight to Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 8 airlines have flights from the New Delhi airport to Shanghai. It is only a 12.5 km journey to Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) from New Delhi’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from New Delhi to Shanghai?

    Departing from New Delhi to Shanghai will take you 14h 05m. The distance from New Delhi to Shanghai is about 4244 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to Shanghai round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from New Delhi to Shanghai return from ₹ 14,343. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are IndiGo, from ₹ 16,834, and Singapore Airlines, from ₹ 26,942. These flights start at 70% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Delhi to Shanghai one-way?

    ₹ 15,663 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Vietnam Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on IndiGo and Air China, with prices starting from ₹ 18,519 and ₹ 18,776, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Shanghai?

    The cheapest flight price from New Delhi to Shanghai is ₹ 27,302. On average you can expect to pay ₹ 52,402. The most popular route, (New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl), can usually be booked for ₹ 32,441.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Delhi to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Delhi to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Delhi to Shanghai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Delhi to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Delhi to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Delhi to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Delhi to Shanghai?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Delhi to Shanghai (average of ₹ 39,305). Flying from New Delhi to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 50,400). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Alternative routes for New Delhi to Shanghai

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Top 8 airlines flying from New Delhi to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirAsia XCheapest₹ 14,343Average₹ 28,264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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IndiGoCheapest₹ 16,834Average₹ 36,552FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest₹ 26,942Average₹ 33,939FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Air IndiaCheapest₹ 32,521Average₹ 40,995FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Air ChinaCheapest₹ 36,317Average₹ 40,506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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China SouthernCheapest₹ 36,380Average₹ 38,601FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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China EasternCheapest₹ 38,847Average₹ 51,835FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Cathay PacificCheapest₹ 38,881Average₹ 52,799FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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