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Cheap flights from India to Shanghai, China

DEL — SHA
31 Oct — 7 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

October

Cheapest in

January

Average price

₹ 59,240
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (₹ 280,259 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (₹ 81,143 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Everything you need to know about your flight from India to Shanghai

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

Booking 8 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from India to Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from India to Shanghai (average of ₹ 43,372). Flying from India to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 52,701). 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 IN to SHA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from India to Shanghai as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Vietnam Airlines, andCathay Pacific from India to Shanghai 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
8.2
Very Good
1,619 reviews
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Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,619 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,619 reviews
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Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.
Vietnam Airlines
7.7
Good
291 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,619 reviews
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Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,506 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,619 reviews
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Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
244 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,619 reviews
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Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,919 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,619 reviews
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Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - JFK

On schedule, courteous, and attentive crew. Really old aircraft and restrooms are not looking good.

Related info for your journey

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

    For one-way options, check prices for China Eastern. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ₹ 13,321. Users have also found prices from ₹ 15,810 and ₹ 17,669 on Vietnam Airlines and Air India, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from India to Shanghai?

    The most popular route from India to Shanghai is New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You may also consider New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - Shanghai Pu Dong or Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from India to Shanghai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from India 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 India to Shanghai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from India to Shanghai (average of ₹ 43,372). Flying from India to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 52,701). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from India to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest₹ 13,155Average₹ 46,749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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AirAsia XCheapest₹ 14,670Average₹ 28,906FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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IndiGoCheapest₹ 17,217Average₹ 47,359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest₹ 27,554Average₹ 44,960FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Vietnam AirlinesCheapest₹ 29,349Average₹ 34,401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Air IndiaCheapest₹ 30,870Average₹ 45,034FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Air ChinaCheapest₹ 37,142Average₹ 41,427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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China SouthernCheapest₹ 37,208Average₹ 38,327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Cathay PacificCheapest₹ 39,765Average₹ 62,783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest₹ 45,209Average₹ 45,954FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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