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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$207 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$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.
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
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 20 Nov | $260 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 19 Dec | $211 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 22 Dec | $211 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 24 Dec | $231 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 23 Dec | $219 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 25 Dec | $234 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 28 Dec | $214 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 30 Dec | $226 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $280 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $219 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $207 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 | $184 | China Eastern | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $224 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $245 | China Eastern | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $496 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 | $303 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 | $305 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 | $284 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Apr 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 | $641 | Vietjet | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027 | $669 | THAI Airways | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 May 2027 – 16 May 2027 | $591 | THAI Airways | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 May 2027 – 16 May 2027 | $599 | Vietjet | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Aug 2027 – 31 Aug 2027 | $704 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Sept 2027 – 15 Sept 2027 | $609 | Sichuan Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $184.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern, Vietjet, THAI Airways, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines.
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.
Today's prices for 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days 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 | $184 | Cheapest seen | 36 |
| 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
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