Cheap flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai from $73 CAN → PVG, SHA
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $165 with Spring Airlines, 8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $73 with Spring Airlines, 2 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $73, Spring Airlines, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $165, 8 Jan 2027 to 10 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $170 to $222
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $163 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Spring Airlines, China Eastern, Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines and 4 more
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 15 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 64 departure dates is usually $170 to $222.
Cheapest return found recently
$165
8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 9:15 a.m. · Return leaves 7:20 a.m. · 4 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$165
8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 9:15 a.m. · Return leaves 7:20 a.m. · 4 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$165 8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$163 24 Nov – 30 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $121 to $150.
At $165, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 64 departure dates from 13 Nov to 11 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
763 fares on 64 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 17 Nov | $178 | 9 Air | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 24 Nov | $223 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 18 Nov | $199 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 18 Nov | $220 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 20 Nov | $233 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 20 Nov | $235 | 9 Air | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 1 Dec | $175 | China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 28 Nov | $175 | Shenzhen Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 30 Nov | $171 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 30 Nov | $163 | China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 5 Dec | $186 | Hainan Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 30 Nov | $163 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 28 Nov | $170 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 3 Dec | $168 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 2 Dec | $165 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 9 Dec | $168 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 10 Dec | $166 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 6 Dec | $167 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 7 Dec | $186 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 16 Dec | $169 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 11 Dec | $198 | China Eastern | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 12 Dec | $166 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 12 Dec | $178 | 9 Air | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 13 Dec | $186 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 13 Dec | $165 | China Eastern | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $166 | Hainan Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 21 Dec | $187 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 21 Dec | $186 | 9 Air | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 24 Dec | $174 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec | $205 | China Eastern | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 29 Dec | $173 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $208 | China Eastern | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $175 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $184 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $178 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $200 | China Eastern | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $187 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $165 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 | $192 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $207 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $188 | Shenzhen Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 | $245 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $221 | Shenzhen Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $268 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 | $277 | Shenzhen Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $189 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 | $169 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 | $167 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $186 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 | $167 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 | $186 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 | $186 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 | $166 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $339 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 | $207 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 | $412 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 | $444 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 | $466 | Vietjet | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $416 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 | $426 | Vietjet | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 | $410 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Apr 2027 – 6 May 2027 | $412 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Aug 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 | $444 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Oct 2027 – 21 Oct 2027 | $464 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $163.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern, 9 Air, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 56 departure dates is usually $78 to $98.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$73
2 Dec · Spring Airlines
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 6:45 a.m. · 2 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$73
2 Dec · Spring Airlines
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 6:45 a.m. · 2 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$73 2 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$70 12 Jan 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $57 to $70.
At $73, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 56 departure dates from 13 Nov to 18 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 5 other departure dates within 3 days of 2 Dec, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
340 fares on 56 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | $99 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $82 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $85 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Nov | $74 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Nov | $84 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $85 | Shanghai Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Dec | $75 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Dec | $73 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Dec | $75 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Dec | $84 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Dec | $75 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Dec | $75 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Dec | $75 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $79 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 11 Dec | $84 | 9 Air | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Dec | $82 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Dec | $83 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Dec | $75 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $85 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Dec | $94 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Dec | $84 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Dec | $82 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Dec | $85 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Dec | $82 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Dec | $87 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Dec | $93 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Jan 2027 | $94 | Juneyao Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Jan 2027 | $94 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jan 2027 | $75 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Jan 2027 | $75 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Jan 2027 | $82 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Jan 2027 | $83 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Jan 2027 | $70 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Jan 2027 | $75 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Jan 2027 | $113 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Jan 2027 | $113 | Shenzhen Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Feb 2027 | $105 | Shenzhen Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Feb 2027 | $106 | Shenzhen Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Feb 2027 | $99 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Feb 2027 | $112 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Feb 2027 | $93 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Feb 2027 | $93 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Feb 2027 | $94 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Mar 2027 | $94 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Mar 2027 | $86 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Mar 2027 | $85 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Mar 2027 | $74 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Mar 2027 | $74 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Mar 2027 | $113 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Mar 2027 | $98 | Spring Airlines | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 May 2027 | $194 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 May 2027 | $194 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Jul 2027 | $215 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Aug 2027 | $194 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Sept 2027 | $216 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Oct 2027 | $262 | Air China | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $70.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, 9 Air.
Premium cabin fares from Guangzhou to Shanghai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 2 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Guangzhou to Shanghai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $133 | $121 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 7–13 days | $134 | $121 | +1% | 49 |
| 14–29 days | $141 | $125 | +6% | 49 |
| 30–59 days | $146 | $131 | +10% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $153 | $134 | +15% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $161 | $134 | +21% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $387 | $348 | +191% | 49 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $61 | $57 | Cheapest seen | 29 |
| 7–13 days | $65 | $60 | +6% | 34 |
| 14–29 days | $66 | $59 | +8% | 49 |
| 30–59 days | $64 | $58 | +5% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $63 | $59 | +3% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $73 | $61 | +20% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $203 | $115 | +233% | 49 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Shenzhen → Shanghai
104 km from Guangzhou
$162
$3 less than flying from Guangzhou
9 Dec – 14 Dec · SZX → SHA · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Hong Kong → Shanghai
129 km from Guangzhou
$163
$2 less than flying from Guangzhou
26 Nov – 1 Dec · HKG → PVG · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Macau → Shanghai
107 km from Guangzhou
$132
$33 less than flying from Guangzhou
25 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · MFM → PVG · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Huizhou → Shanghai
118 km from Guangzhou
$224
$59 more than flying from Guangzhou
13 Nov – 17 Nov · HUZ → PVG · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 7 days ago
Zhuhai → Shanghai
101 km from Guangzhou
$254
$89 more than flying from Guangzhou
6 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 · ZUH → PVG · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 7 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Macau → Shanghai
107 km from Guangzhou
$67
$6 less than flying from Guangzhou
28 Nov · MFM → PVG · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Shenzhen → Shanghai
104 km from Guangzhou
$76
$3 more than flying from Guangzhou
1 Dec · SZX → SHA · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Hong Kong → Shanghai
129 km from Guangzhou
$87
$14 more than flying from Guangzhou
29 Dec · HKG → PVG · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Foshan → Shanghai
19 km from Guangzhou
$91
$18 more than flying from Guangzhou
2 Dec · FUO → PVG · nonstop
found 4 days ago
Huizhou → Shanghai
118 km from Guangzhou
$104
$31 more than flying from Guangzhou
19 Nov · HUZ → PVG · nonstop
found 4 days ago
Zhuhai → Shanghai
101 km from Guangzhou
$116
$43 more than flying from Guangzhou
6 Jan 2027 · ZUH → PVG · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $165 with Spring Airlines, 8 Jan 2027 to 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $163 with China Southern Airlines, 24 Nov to 30 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 64 departure dates is usually $170 to $222.
How much is a one-way flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $73 with Spring Airlines, 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $70 with Spring Airlines, 12 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 56 departure dates is usually $78 to $98.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $163, 24 Nov to 30 Nov, found 3 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $70, 12 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return and one-way fares were both cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $165 with Spring Airlines, 8 Jan 2027 to 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $73 with Spring Airlines, 2 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Spring Airlines on 2 Dec, takes 2 h 15 min from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
Between 13 Nov and 11 Oct 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest return on 30 of the 64 departure dates we hold, Air China on 8 and Juneyao Airlines on 7. Between 13 Nov and 18 Oct 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 35 of the 56 departure dates we hold, Air China on 8 and Juneyao Airlines on 8.
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