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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Xian from $64 PVG, SHA → XIY

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

The cheapest return found recently is $170 with Spring Airlines, 14 Dec – 23 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $64 with Spring Airlines, 18 Feb 2027, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$64, Spring Airlines, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$170, 14 Dec to 23 Dec
Usual return price
$178 to $238
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $170 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 25 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $178 to $238.

Cheapest return found recently

$170

14 Dec – 23 Dec · Spring Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

Leaves 7:55 p.m. · Return leaves 9:30 p.m. · 5 h of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$170

14 Dec – 23 Dec · Spring Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

Leaves 7:55 p.m. · Return leaves 9:30 p.m. · 5 h of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $170 14 Dec – 23 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $111 to $170.

At $170, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of that range.

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 10 departure dates from 14 Nov to 24 Aug 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 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

154 fares on 10 departure dates

14 Nov – 16 Nov: $215, found 4 days ago17 Nov – 19 Nov: $172, found 3 days ago26 Nov – 26 Nov: $180, found 8 days ago2 Dec – 18 Dec: $178, found 3 days ago14 Dec – 23 Dec: $170, found 2 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027: $178, found 4 days ago20 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027: $235, found 2 days ago22 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027: $239, found 7 days ago1 Apr 2027 – 2 Apr 2027: $560, found 3 days ago24 Aug 2027 – 31 Aug 2027: $556, found 4 days agoNovDecJanMarAprAug
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 16 Nov$215Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Nov – 19 Nov$172Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 26 Nov$180Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 18 Dec$178Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 23 Dec$170Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027$178Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027$235Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027$239Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Apr 2027 – 2 Apr 2027$560China Southern AirlinesShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Aug 2027 – 31 Aug 2027$556China Southern AirlinesShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $170.

November 2026From $1723 departure dates17 Nov – 19 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $170Cheapest seen2 departure dates14 Dec – 23 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1781 departure date7 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $2352 departure dates20 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $5601 departure date1 Apr 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $5561 departure date24 Aug 2027 – 31 Aug 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $64 to $82.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$64

18 Feb 2027 · Spring Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

Leaves 7:15 a.m. · 2 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$64

18 Feb 2027 · Spring Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

Leaves 7:15 a.m. · 2 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $64 18 Feb 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $59 15 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $53 to $78.

$64, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $53 to $78.

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 14 departure dates from 21 Nov to 28 Aug 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?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Feb 2027, 15 Feb 2027 costs $59: $5 less than the cheapest found recently.

Spring Airlines · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY) · nonstop · found 6 days ago

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Every date we hold

14 fares on 14 departure dates

21 Nov: $72, found 7 days ago12 Dec: $76, found 3 days ago24 Dec: $90, found 3 days ago30 Dec: $101, found 3 days ago9 Jan 2027: $78, found 5 days ago11 Jan 2027: $83, found 4 days ago15 Feb 2027: $59, found 6 days ago18 Feb 2027: $64, found yesterday19 Feb 2027: $65, found 5 days ago22 Feb 2027: $65, found 5 days ago23 Feb 2027: $59, found 6 days ago24 Feb 2027: $64, found 3 days ago27 Feb 2027: $64, found 2 days ago28 Aug 2027: $282, found 4 days agoNovDecJanFebAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Nov$72Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
12 Dec$76Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$90Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
30 Dec$101Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
9 Jan 2027$78Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
11 Jan 2027$83Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 Feb 2027$59Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
18 Feb 2027$64Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
19 Feb 2027$65Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
22 Feb 2027$65Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
23 Feb 2027$59Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
24 Feb 2027$64Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
27 Feb 2027$64Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
28 Aug 2027$282China Southern AirlinesShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Xianyang International Airport (XIY)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $59.

November 2026From $721 departure date21 Nov · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $763 departure dates12 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $782 departure dates9 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $59Cheapest seen7 departure dates15 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in February 2027
August 2027From $2821 departure date28 Aug 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Xian

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 Xian?

Return

The cheapest fares were 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$152$137Cheapest seen34
7–13 days$165$133+9%35
14–29 days$159$111+5%49
30–59 days$154$123+1%47
60–89 days$157$145+3%43
90–179 days$193$155+27%48
180+ days$539$528+255%28

One-way

The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$60$58+1%24
30–59 days$67$57+14%40
60–89 days$77$62+31%35
90–179 days$59$56Cheapest seen47
180+ days$256$244+334%9

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Nantong → Xian

100 km from Shanghai

$466

$296 more than flying from Shanghai

11 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 · NTG → XIY · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 14 Dec – 23 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 Shanghai to Xian?

The cheapest return found recently is $170 with Spring Airlines, 14 Dec to 23 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $178 to $238.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $64 with Spring Airlines, 18 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $59 with Spring Airlines, 15 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $64 to $82.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $170, 14 Dec to 23 Dec, found 2 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $59, 15 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.

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

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

Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Xian?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $170 with Spring Airlines, 14 Dec to 23 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $64 with Spring Airlines, 18 Feb 2027, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Xian?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Spring Airlines on 18 Feb 2027, takes 2 h 25 min from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Xian?

Between 14 Nov and 24 Aug 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest return on 8 of the 10 departure dates we hold, and China Southern Airlines on 2. Between 21 Nov and 28 Aug 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 13 of the 14 departure dates we hold, and China Southern Airlines 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