Cheap flights from Chengdu to Shanghai from $88 CTU, TFU → PVG, SHA

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $122 to $201.

At $211, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

317 fares on 14 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $201.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $49 to $82.

At $88, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Feb 2027, 31 Jan 2027 costs $82: $6 less than the cheapest found recently.

Spring Airlines · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) · nonstop · found 5 days ago

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Every date we hold

260 fares on 22 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $82.

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 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.

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.

How much is a return flight from Chengdu to Shanghai?

The cheapest return found recently is $211 with Spring Airlines, 18 Dec to 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $201 with Juneyao Airlines, 11 Dec to 20 Dec, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $218 to $271.

How much is a one-way flight from Chengdu to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $88 with Spring Airlines, 1 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $82 with Spring Airlines, 31 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 22 departure dates is usually $105 to $120.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chengdu to Shanghai?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $201, 11 Dec to 20 Dec, found 8 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $82, 31 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.

Every date in December 2026

Every date in January 2027

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Chengdu to Shanghai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $211 with Spring Airlines, 18 Dec to 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $88 with Spring Airlines, 1 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Chengdu to Shanghai?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Spring Airlines on 1 Feb 2027, takes 2 h 25 min from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chengdu to Shanghai?

Between 13 Nov and 25 Apr 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest return on 5 of the 14 departure dates we hold, China Eastern on 4 and Shanghai Airlines on 2. Between 30 Dec and 9 Jul 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 10 of the 22 departure dates we hold, China Eastern on 6 and Juneyao Airlines on 2.