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Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Shanghai to London

Choose from 6 carriers that fly from Shanghai to London, including China Eastern Airlines, British Airways, and China Southern Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with British Airways.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
British Airways logo British Airways
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Air China logo Air China
West Air logo West Air
Hainan Airlines logo Hainan Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to London according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Shanghai to London in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 543, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 977.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 11:00
        14h 45m
        Direct
        LHR 18:45
        Shanghai - London | Sun, Mar 29 | British Airways
        LHR 12:05
        12h 50m
        Direct
        PVG 07:55
        London - Shanghai | Sat, Apr 4 | British Airways
        AU$ 977 AU$ 1,402
        30% off
        30% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 977
      • PVG 11:00
        14h 45m
        Direct
        LHR 18:45
        Shanghai - London | Thu, May 7 | British Airways
        LHR 12:05
        12h 50m
        Direct
        PVG 07:55
        London - Shanghai | Wed, May 13 | British Airways
        AU$ 981 AU$ 1,402
        30% off
        30% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 981
      • PVG 20:50
        27h 15m
        1 stop
        LHR 17:05
        Shanghai - London | Tue, May 12 | Finnair
        LHR 16:10
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 18:25
        London - Shanghai | Tue, May 19 | Finnair
        AU$ 752 AU$ 1,402
        46% off
        46% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 752
      • PVG 20:50
        30h 50m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:40
        Shanghai - London | Wed, May 6 | Finnair
        LHR 07:30
        27h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 18:25
        London - Shanghai | Tue, May 12 | Finnair
        AU$ 772
        45% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 772
      • PVG 20:50
        19h 20m
        1 stop
        LHR 09:10
        Shanghai - London | Sun, May 10 | Finnair
        LHR 18:10
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 18:25
        London - Shanghai | Sat, May 16 | Finnair
        AU$ 813
        42% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 813
      • PVG 23:00
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        LHR 19:30
        Shanghai - London | Sun, May 10 | Hainan Airlines
        LGW 21:30
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:00
        London - Shanghai | Sat, May 16 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 822
        41% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 822
      • PVG 20:00
        31h
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Shanghai - London | Thu, May 7 | Tianjin Airlines
        LHR 22:00
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 23:45
        London - Shanghai | Wed, May 13 | Tianjin Airlines
        AU$ 827
        41% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 827
      • PVG 17:05
        33h 55m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Shanghai - London | Tue, May 12 | Tianjin Airlines
        LGW 21:30
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:00
        London - Shanghai | Tue, May 19 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 836
        40% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 836
      • PVG 19:05
        31h 55m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Apr 2 | Tianjin Airlines
        LGW 21:30
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:00
        London - Shanghai | Sat, Apr 4 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 838
        40% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 838
      • PVG 21:40
        25h 35m
        1 stop
        LHR 16:15
        Shanghai - London | Tue, May 12 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 21:30
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:00
        London - Shanghai | Tue, May 19 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 845
        40% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 845
      • PVG 17:05
        33h 55m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Shanghai - London | Tue, May 5 | Tianjin Airlines
        LGW 21:30
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:00
        London - Shanghai | Sat, May 9 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 852
        39% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 852
      • PVG 20:50
        30h 50m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:40
        Shanghai - London | Wed, Apr 15 | Finnair
        LHR 16:10
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 18:25
        London - Shanghai | Mon, Apr 20 | Finnair
        AU$ 856
        39% off
        AU$ 1,402 AU$ 856
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LON Invalid Date
        Shanghai - London | Sun, Mar 15 | Normal Airline
        LON 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        London - Shanghai | Tue, Mar 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 10:55
        15h 5m
        Direct
        LHR 18:00
        Shanghai - London | Wed, Mar 25 | British Airways
        AU$ 543 AU$ 792
        31% off
        31% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 543
      • PVG 10:55
        15h 5m
        Direct
        LHR 18:00
        Shanghai - London | Wed, Mar 18 | British Airways
        AU$ 554 AU$ 792
        30% off
        30% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 554
      • PVG 15:55
        35h 5m
        1 stop
        LHR 19:00
        Shanghai - London | Tue, Mar 24 | Tianjin Airlines
        AU$ 326 AU$ 792
        59% off
        59% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 326
      • PVG 11:35
        36h 45m
        1 stop
        LHR 16:20
        Shanghai - London | Tue, Mar 24 | Hainan Airlines
        AU$ 327
        59% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 327
      • PVG 15:55
        22h
        1 stop
        LHR 06:55
        Shanghai - London | Sun, Apr 5 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 348
        56% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 348
      • PVG 15:55
        22h
        1 stop
        LHR 06:55
        Shanghai - London | Wed, Apr 1 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 348
        56% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 348
      • PVG 07:00
        18h 55m
        1 stop
        LHR 17:55
        Shanghai - London | Wed, Mar 25 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        AU$ 353
        55% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 353
      • PVG 15:55
        22h
        1 stop
        LHR 06:55
        Shanghai - London | Fri, Apr 3 | Gulf Air
        AU$ 356
        55% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 356
      • PVG 17:05
        33h 55m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Shanghai - London | Tue, May 5 | Tianjin Airlines
        AU$ 367
        54% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 367
      • PVG 17:00
        33h 30m
        1 stop
        LHR 19:30
        Shanghai - London | Fri, May 8 | Tianjin Airlines
        AU$ 367
        54% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 367
      • PVG 17:30
        33h 30m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Shanghai - London | Sat, May 9 | Tianjin Airlines
        AU$ 367
        54% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 367
      • PVG 17:30
        33h 30m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Shanghai - London | Thu, May 7 | Tianjin Airlines
        AU$ 367
        54% off
        AU$ 792 AU$ 367
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LON Invalid Date
        Shanghai - London | Sun, Mar 15 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to London are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Shanghai to London Flight Details

The distance between Shanghai and London is approximately 9,203.98km. It takes around 13 hours 21 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to London. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in August. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 326
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 752
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelAugust
Flight distance9,203.98km
Average flight time13 hours 21 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines
Flight statistics for the Shanghai–London route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Shanghai to London

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

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

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to London is December, with an average price of AU$ 463. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically August, with an average price of up to AU$ 946.

AU$ 946
AU$ 705
AU$ 463
AU$ 222
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 786
    Mar
  • AU$ 931
    Apr
  • AU$ 794
    May
  • AU$ 799
    Jun
  • AU$ 827
    Jul
  • AU$ 946
    Aug
  • AU$ 803
    Sep
  • AU$ 562
    Oct
  • AU$ 601
    Nov
  • AU$ 463
    Dec
  • AU$ 712
    Jan
  • AU$ 694
    Feb

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Shanghai to London?

Average price of round-trip flights from Shanghai to London purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Shanghai to London are found during November, with an average price of AU$ 1,316. Conversely, the highest prices are found during September, with an average price of up to AU$ 2,202.

AU$ 2,202
AU$ 1,759
AU$ 1,316
AU$ 873
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 1,665
    Mar
  • AU$ 1,843
    Apr
  • AU$ 1,442
    May
  • AU$ 1,540
    Jun
  • AU$ 1,818
    Jul
  • AU$ 1,893
    Aug
  • AU$ 2,202
    Sep
  • AU$ 1,761
    Oct
  • AU$ 1,316
    Nov
  • AU$ 1,361
    Dec
  • AU$ 1,556
    Jan
  • AU$ 1,609
    Feb

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

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

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

AU$ 899
AU$ 850
AU$ 800
AU$ 751
  • AU$ 850
    Mon
  • AU$ 800
    Tue
  • AU$ 827
    Wed
  • AU$ 830
    Thu
  • AU$ 843
    Fri
  • AU$ 899
    Sat
  • AU$ 822
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai to London during Good Friday?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Shanghai to London during Good Friday, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

During Good Friday, the cheapest flights from Shanghai to London are on Apr 1, with the lowest fare of AU$ 364.

AU$ 643
AU$ 504
AU$ 364
AU$ 225
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 643
    Mar 30
  • AU$ 543
    Mar 31
  • AU$ 364
    Apr 1
  • AU$ 495
    Apr 2
  • AU$ 371
    Apr 3
  • AU$ 453
    Apr 4
  • AU$ 365
    Apr 5

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to London (LON)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Tianjin Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 326 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to LHR on Tue, Mar 24), while Finnair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 752 departing on Tue, May 12 and returning on Tue, May 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to London with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air China British Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 13 hours 21 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to London (LON).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to London 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 34 flight per week flying from Shanghai to London. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU201 (02:29) British Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- BA168 (13:02)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to London, 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 Tue, Mar 24, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 326.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is British Airways.
    · 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 London travel is around August.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to London is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to London on March 28, 2026 with Hainan Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 308.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in London, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Heathrow Airport (PVG-LHR) is by far the most common option on this route: London City Airport (LCY) London Gatwick Airport (LGW) Heathrow Airport (LHR) London Luton Airport (LTN) London Southend Airport (SEN) London Stansted Airport (STN).
  • The time difference between London and Shanghai is 8h.
  • 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 Shanghai toLondon

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

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Shanghai to London 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 Shanghai to London, with an average price of AU$ 665.

AU$ 438
AU$ 665
AU$ 893
AU$ 1,121
AU$ 1,348
China Southern Airlines
AU$ 665
China Southern Airlines
Thai Airways
AU$ 668
Thai Airways
Emirates
AU$ 1,118
Emirates
Air China
AU$ 1,221
Air China
China Eastern Airlines
AU$ 1,266
China Eastern Airlines
British Airways
AU$ 1,348
British Airways

Which airlines operate the most flights from Shanghai to London?

Data is based on the number of flights from Shanghai to London 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 Shanghai to London, with 23 flight per week.

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6
15
23
China Eastern Airlines
23
China Eastern Airlines
LATAM Airlines
8
LATAM Airlines
Air China
7
Air China
China Southern Airlines
6
China Southern Airlines
Iberia
6
Iberia
British Airways
6
British Airways

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

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

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Shanghai to London depart on Saturday, and the fewest flights depart on Wednesday.

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33
25
18
Highest
32
Mon
30
Tue
25
Wed
30
Thu
34
Fri
40
Sat
31
Sun

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