Cheap flights from Kunming to Shanghai from $120 KMG → PVG, SHA
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $227 with Spring Airlines, 20 Nov – 22 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $120 with China Eastern, 3 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $120, China Eastern, found yesterday
- Cheapest return found recently
- $227, 20 Nov to 22 Nov
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, one-way fares from $90 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Spring Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 55 min
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$227
20 Nov – 22 Nov · Spring Airlines
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 7:00 p.m. · Return leaves 11:45 a.m. · 9 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$227
20 Nov – 22 Nov · Spring Airlines
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 7:00 p.m. · Return leaves 11:45 a.m. · 9 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$227 20 Nov – 22 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 37 days, 27 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $145 to $429.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 22 Nov | $227 | Spring Airlines | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $103 to $231.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$120
3 Jan 2027 · China Eastern
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 8:00 a.m. · 2 h 55 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$120
3 Jan 2027 · China Eastern
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 8:00 a.m. · 2 h 55 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$120 3 Jan 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$90 28 Novfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $49 to $106.
At $120, 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 7 departure dates from 21 Nov to 13 Apr 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
24 fares on 7 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | $99 | Spring Airlines | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Nov | $90 | Spring Airlines | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Dec | $106 | Spring Airlines | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jan 2027 | $120 | China Eastern | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 27 Mar 2027 | $152 | Spring Airlines | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 12 Apr 2027 | $309 | AirAsia | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Apr 2027 | $334 | China Eastern | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $90.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, China Eastern, AirAsia.
Premium cabin fares from Kunming 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 20 Nov – 22 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 3 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Kunming to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 15% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 27 Sept and 12 Nov (37 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 | $185 | $152 | +18% | 20 |
| 7–13 days | $185 | $152 | +18% | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $157 | $148 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $171 | $145 | +9% | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $429 | $171 | +173% | 11 |
One-way
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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 | $82 | $49 | +14% | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $89 | $74 | +24% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $73 | $68 | +1% | 44 |
| 30–59 days | $73 | $69 | +1% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $72 | $69 | Cheapest seen | 38 |
| 90–179 days | $72 | $64 | +0% | 46 |
| 180+ days | $310 | $310 | +331% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Kunming → Nantong
100 km from Shanghai
$103
$17 less than flying to Shanghai
22 Nov · KMG → NTG · nonstop
found 4 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 20 Nov – 22 Nov. 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 Kunming to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $227 with Spring Airlines, 20 Nov to 22 Nov, found 6 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Kunming to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $120 with China Eastern, 3 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $90 with Spring Airlines, 28 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $103 to $231.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Kunming to Shanghai?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $90, 28 Nov, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Kunming to Shanghai?
In 37 days of prices between 27 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 15% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Kunming to Shanghai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $227 with Spring Airlines, 20 Nov to 22 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $120 with China Eastern, 3 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Shanghai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 3 Jan 2027, takes 2 h 55 min from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Kunming to Shanghai?
Between 21 Nov and 13 Apr 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 7 departure dates we hold, China Eastern on 2 and AirAsia on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work