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Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Chengdu to Shanghai

Choose from 10 carriers that fly from Chengdu to Shanghai, including China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and Spring Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with China Southern Airlines.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Spring Airlines logo Spring Airlines
Tibet Airlines logo Tibet Airlines
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Chengdu Airlines logo Chengdu Airlines
Juneyao Airlines logo Juneyao Airlines
Shanghai Airlines logo Shanghai Airlines
Loong Air logo Loong Air
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chengdu to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Chengdu to Shanghai in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 126, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 270.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        TFU 20:00
        3h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 23:05
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 10 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 19:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CTU 22:55
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Thu, Jun 11 | Chengdu Airlines
        AU$ 270 AU$ 380
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 380 AU$ 270
      • TFU 20:00
        3h
        Direct
        PVG 23:00
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 9 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 15:35
        3h 20m
        Direct
        TFU 18:55
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Wed, Jun 10 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 275 AU$ 380
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 380 AU$ 275
      • TFU 20:10
        2h 40m
        Direct
        SHA 22:50
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 10 | Spring Airlines
        PVG 19:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CTU 22:55
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Thu, Jun 11 | Chengdu Airlines
        AU$ 281 AU$ 380
        26% off
        26% off
        AU$ 380 AU$ 281
      • TFU 12:30
        2h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 15:15
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 16 | Juneyao Airlines
        PVG 07:20
        4h 50m
        Direct
        CTU 12:10
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Sat, Jun 20 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 272
        28% off
        AU$ 380 AU$ 272
      • TFU 13:15
        4h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 17:40
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 9 | Juneyao Airlines
        PVG 07:20
        4h 50m
        Direct
        CTU 12:10
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Tue, Jun 16 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 277
        27% off
        AU$ 380 AU$ 277
      • TFU 20:00
        3h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 23:05
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 17 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 07:20
        4h 50m
        Direct
        CTU 12:10
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Sat, Jun 20 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 279
        27% off
        AU$ 380 AU$ 279
      • CTU 06:55
        3h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 10:00
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 16 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 07:20
        4h 50m
        Direct
        CTU 12:10
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Sat, Jun 20 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 281
        26% off
        AU$ 380 AU$ 281
      • TFU 11:35
        2h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 14:20
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 16 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 07:20
        4h 50m
        Direct
        CTU 12:10
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Sat, Jun 20 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 281
        26% off
        AU$ 380 AU$ 281
      • CTU 07:20
        2h 50m
        Direct
        PVG 10:10
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 16 | Air China
        PVG 07:20
        4h 50m
        Direct
        CTU 12:10
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Sat, Jun 20 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 281
        26% off
        AU$ 380 AU$ 281
      • TFU 12:30
        2h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 15:15
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 17 | Juneyao Airlines
        PVG 07:20
        4h 50m
        Direct
        CTU 12:10
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Sat, Jun 20 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 281
        26% off
        AU$ 380 AU$ 281
      • CTU 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 9 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CTU 16:00
        Shanghai - Chengdu | Thu, Jun 11 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        TFU 20:00
        3h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 23:05
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 10 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 126 AU$ 199
        37% off
        37% off
        AU$ 199 AU$ 126
      • TFU 20:00
        3h
        Direct
        PVG 23:00
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 9 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 136 AU$ 199
        32% off
        32% off
        AU$ 199 AU$ 136
      • CTU 08:30
        2h 50m
        Direct
        PVG 11:20
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 9 | Chengdu Airlines
        AU$ 139 AU$ 199
        30% off
        30% off
        AU$ 199 AU$ 139
      • TFU 20:00
        3h
        Direct
        PVG 23:00
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Thu, Jun 11 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 141
        28% off
        AU$ 199 AU$ 141
      • CTU 15:25
        2h 55m
        Direct
        PVG 18:20
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 10 | Chengdu Airlines
        AU$ 145
        27% off
        AU$ 199 AU$ 145
      • TFU 15:00
        2h 35m
        Direct
        PVG 17:35
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 9 | Sichuan Airlines
        AU$ 147
        26% off
        AU$ 199 AU$ 147
      • TFU 17:30
        2h 50m
        Direct
        PVG 20:20
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Mon, Jun 8 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 147
        26% off
        AU$ 199 AU$ 147
      • TFU 13:15
        4h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 17:40
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 9 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 130
        35% off
        AU$ 199 AU$ 130
      • TFU 13:15
        4h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 17:40
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Thu, Jun 11 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 141
        28% off
        AU$ 199 AU$ 141
      • TFU 13:15
        4h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 17:40
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Wed, Jun 10 | Juneyao Airlines
        AU$ 147
        26% off
        AU$ 199 AU$ 147
      • CTU 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Chengdu - Shanghai | Tue, Jun 9 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Chengdu to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Chengdu to Shanghai Flight Details

The distance between Chengdu and Shanghai is approximately 1,662.39km. It takes around 3 hours 14 minutes on average to fly from Chengdu to Shanghai. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 126
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 270
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,662.39km
Average flight time3 hours 14 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines
Flight statistics for the Chengdu–Shanghai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Chengdu to Shanghai

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Chengdu to Shanghai?

Average price of one-way flights from Chengdu to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Chengdu to Shanghai is December, with an average price of AU$ 113. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically July, with an average price of up to AU$ 225.

AU$ 225
AU$ 169
AU$ 113
AU$ 57
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 179
    Jun
  • AU$ 225
    Jul
  • AU$ 203
    Aug
  • AU$ 156
    Sep
  • AU$ 160
    Oct
  • AU$ 143
    Nov
  • AU$ 113
    Dec
  • AU$ 115
    Jan
  • AU$ 154
    Feb
  • AU$ 157
    Mar
  • AU$ 156
    Apr
  • AU$ 160
    May

What's the cheapest day to fly from Chengdu to Shanghai?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Chengdu to Shanghai on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Chengdu to Shanghai is Saturday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sunday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 227
AU$ 211
AU$ 195
AU$ 179
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 203
    Mon
  • AU$ 204
    Tue
  • AU$ 208
    Wed
  • AU$ 200
    Thu
  • AU$ 214
    Fri
  • AU$ 195
    Sat
  • AU$ 227
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Chengdu to Shanghai during King's Birthday?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Chengdu to Shanghai during King's Birthday, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

King's Birthday is scheduled for Jun 8. The lowest flight fares from Chengdu to Shanghai are available on Jun 9, starting from AU$ 130.

AU$ 182
AU$ 156
AU$ 130
AU$ 104
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 162
    4
    Jun
  • AU$ 166
    5
  • AU$ 149
    6
  • AU$ 182
    7
  • AU$ 157
    8
  • AU$ 130
    9
  • AU$ 149
    10

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Chengdu (CTU) to Shanghai (SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, China Southern Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 126 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. TFU to PVG on Wed, Jun 10), while China Southern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 270 departing on Wed, Jun 10 and returning on Thu, Jun 11.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Chengdu to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air China Spring Airlines Tibet Airlines China Southern 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 3 hours 14 minutes to fly from Chengdu (CTU) 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 Chengdu 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 90 flight per week flying from Chengdu to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU5420 (20:04) China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU3671 (19:34)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chengdu to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Jun 10, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 126.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Southern Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Chengdu to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chengdu to Shanghai on June 9, 2026 with Hainan Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 126.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (CTU-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 Chengdu 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Chengdu toShanghai

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Chengdu to Shanghai?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Chengdu to Shanghai on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, China Southern Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Chengdu to Shanghai, with an average price of AU$ 174.

AU$ 156
AU$ 174
AU$ 193
AU$ 212
AU$ 230
China Southern Airlines
AU$ 174
China Southern Airlines
Juneyao Airlines
AU$ 191
Juneyao Airlines
Air China
AU$ 203
Air China
Spring Airlines
AU$ 203
Spring Airlines
Sichuan Airlines
AU$ 213
Sichuan Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
AU$ 230
China Eastern Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Chengdu to Shanghai?

Data is based on the number of flights from Chengdu to Shanghai operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, China Eastern Airlines operates the most flights from Chengdu to Shanghai, with 205 flight per week.

46
99
152
205
China Eastern Airlines
205
China Eastern Airlines
Xiamen Airlines
171
Xiamen Airlines
Sichuan Airlines
157
Sichuan Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines
126
Shenzhen Airlines
Juneyao Airlines
117
Juneyao Airlines
Air China
99
Air China

How many flights are there each day from Chengdu to Shanghai?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Chengdu to Shanghai within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Chengdu to Shanghai depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Tuesday.

921
794
667
540
Highest
684
Mon
667
Tue
688
Wed
741
Thu
921
Fri
817
Sat
724
Sun

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