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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Chengdu from $207 PVG, SHA → CTU, TFU

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

The cheapest return found recently is $207 with Spring Airlines, 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest return found recently
$207, 11 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$219 to $520
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $184 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
China Eastern, Spring Airlines, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 24 departure dates is usually $219 to $520.

Cheapest return found recently

$207

11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

Leaves 8:50 a.m. · Return leaves 7:30 a.m. · 6 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$207

11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

Leaves 8:50 a.m. · Return leaves 7:30 a.m. · 6 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $207 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $184 12 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027found 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 $172 to $222.

$207, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $172 to $222.

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 24 departure dates from 13 Nov to 9 Sept 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 13-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

320 fares on 24 departure dates

13 Nov – 20 Nov: $260, found 4 days ago7 Dec – 19 Dec: $211, found 3 days ago8 Dec – 22 Dec: $211, found 2 days ago10 Dec – 24 Dec: $231, found 5 days ago16 Dec – 23 Dec: $219, found 4 days ago17 Dec – 25 Dec: $234, found 5 days ago21 Dec – 28 Dec: $214, found 4 days ago23 Dec – 30 Dec: $226, found 4 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027: $280, found 4 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $219, found 5 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027: $207, found 2 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027: $184, found 5 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $224, found 5 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027: $245, found 5 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027: $496, found 3 days ago8 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027: $303, found 5 days ago10 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027: $305, found 8 days ago17 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027: $284, found 5 days ago5 Apr 2027 – 6 Apr 2027: $641, found 4 days ago26 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027: $669, found 7 days ago13 May 2027 – 16 May 2027: $591, found 4 days ago14 May 2027 – 16 May 2027: $599, found 4 days ago12 Aug 2027 – 31 Aug 2027: $704, found 3 days ago9 Sept 2027 – 15 Sept 2027: $609, found 5 days agoDecJanMarAprMaySep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 20 Nov$260Juneyao AirlinesShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 19 Dec$211Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 22 Dec$211Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 24 Dec$231Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 23 Dec$219Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 25 Dec$234Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 28 Dec$214Juneyao AirlinesShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 30 Dec$226Juneyao AirlinesShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027$280Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$219Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027$207Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027$184China EasternShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$224Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027$245China EasternShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027$496Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027$303Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027$305Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027$284Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Apr 2027 – 6 Apr 2027$641VietjetShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027$669THAI AirwaysShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 May 2027 – 16 May 2027$591THAI AirwaysShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 May 2027 – 16 May 2027$599VietjetShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Aug 2027 – 31 Aug 2027$704China Southern AirlinesShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Sept 2027 – 15 Sept 2027$609Sichuan AirlinesShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $184.

November 2026From $2601 departure date13 Nov – 20 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2117 departure dates7 Dec – 19 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $184Cheapest seen6 departure dates12 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4961 departure date1 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $2843 departure dates17 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $6412 departure dates5 Apr 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $5912 departure dates13 May 2027 – 16 May 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $7041 departure date12 Aug 2027 – 31 Aug 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $6091 departure date9 Sept 2027 – 15 Sept 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Chengdu

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Chengdu?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 8% 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$223$172+9%31
7–13 days$223$193+9%32
14–29 days$231$203+13%45
30–59 days$214$183+4%47
60–89 days$205$184Cheapest seen36
90–179 days$243$210+19%47
180+ days$604$508+195%47

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Wuxi → Chengdu

114 km from Shanghai

$92

5 Dec · WUX → TFU · nonstop

found 5 days ago

Check today's price

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 11 Jan 2027 – 24 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 Shanghai to Chengdu?

The cheapest return found recently is $207 with Spring Airlines, 11 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $184 with China Eastern, 12 Jan 2027 to 5 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 24 departure dates is usually $219 to $520.

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

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $184, 12 Jan 2027 to 5 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Chengdu?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $207 with Spring Airlines, 11 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Chengdu?

Between 13 Nov and 9 Sept 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest return on 13 of the 24 departure dates we hold, Juneyao Airlines on 3 and China Eastern 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