Cheap flights from London to Shanghai from $623 LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, SEN, STN → PVG, SHA
London City Airport (LCY), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Southend Airport (SEN), Stansted Airport (STN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $623 with Shenzhen Airlines, 26 Nov – 22 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $623, 26 Nov to 22 Dec
- Usual return price
- $783 to $1,050
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $618 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- China Eastern, Air China, British Airways
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $783 to $1,050.
Cheapest return found recently
$623
26 Nov – 22 Dec · Shenzhen Airlines
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 10:30 p.m. · Return leaves 8:40 p.m. · 59 h of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) · overnight connection · 14 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$782
22 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · Air China
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 10:40 a.m. · Return leaves 3:10 p.m. · 24 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from London to Shanghai
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$623 26 Nov – 22 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$618 26 Nov – 22 Decfound 5 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 $536 to $640.
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 19 departure dates from 13 Nov to 7 Jun 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 26-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
533 fares on 19 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 27 Nov | $2,052 | KLM | London City Airport (LCY) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 22 Dec | $618 | Shenzhen Airlines | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $1,004 | easyJet | London Luton Airport (LTN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $1,907 | easyJet | London Southend Airport (SEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $850 | Hainan Airlines | London Luton Airport (LTN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $1,350 | easyJet | London Southend Airport (SEN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $1,073 | Tianjin Airlines | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $890 | Juneyao Airlines | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $1,027 | easyJet | London Southend Airport (SEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 | $799 | Shenzhen Airlines | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $767 | Hainan Airlines | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Jan 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $915 | Helvetic Airways | London City Airport (LCY) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 | $811 | Air China | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 | $645 | Hainan Airlines | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Mar 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $803 | Finnair | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 | $807 | China Southern Airlines | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027 | $1,079 | SWISS | London City Airport (LCY) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 | $760 | Air India | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jun 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 | $716 | Gulf Air | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $618.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: easyJet, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, KLM, Tianjin Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air China.
Premium cabin fares from London to Shanghai
Every business class date from London to Shanghai
Return
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $2,877, across 3 departure dates.
12 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 · LGW → PVG · China Southern Airlines
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via CGO, CAN · overnight connection · 16 h connection
found 6 days ago
That business fare is 4.7 times the economy fare of $618.
Today's prices for 26 Nov – 22 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
One-way
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $1,898, across 8 departure dates.
24 Nov · LGW → PVG · MIAT Mongolian Airlines
3 stops · via FRA, UBN, ICN · overnight connection · 15 h connection
found 7 days ago
First
The lowest first-class fare we have seen is $7,147, on one departure date.
24 Nov · STN → PVG · Emirates
1 stop · via DXB
found 7 days ago
How far ahead were prices cheapest for London to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 7% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $663 | $583 | +7% | 18 |
| 7–13 days | $661 | $610 | +7% | 22 |
| 14–29 days | $622 | $579 | +0% | 45 |
| 30–59 days | $620 | $536 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $817 | $600 | +32% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $669 | $629 | +8% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $710 | $689 | +15% | 44 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Nov – 22 Dec. 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 London to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $623 with Shenzhen Airlines, 26 Nov to 22 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $618 with Shenzhen Airlines, 26 Nov to 22 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $783 to $1,050.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Shanghai?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $618, 26 Nov to 22 Dec, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Shanghai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from London to Shanghai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $782 with Air China, 22 Feb 2027 to 2 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from London to Shanghai?
Between 13 Nov and 7 Jun 2027, easyJet has the cheapest return on 4 of the 19 departure dates we hold, Hainan Airlines on 3 and Shenzhen Airlines on 2.
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