Cheap flights from Yining to Shanghai from $174 YIN → PVG, SHA
Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $483 with Spring Airlines, 13 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $174 with Spring Airlines, 16 Nov, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $174, Spring Airlines, found 5 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $483, 13 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $355 to $448
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $321 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $355 to $448.
Cheapest return found recently
$483
13 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines
Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 1:35 p.m. · Return leaves 8:15 p.m. · 26 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) · overnight connection · 8 h connection
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$483 13 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
$321 22 Nov – 3 Decfound 7 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 $250 to $310.
At $483, the cheapest return found recently is above 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 6 departure dates from 22 Nov to 13 Jan 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
68 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov – 3 Dec | $321 | Spring Airlines | Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 11 Dec | $343 | Spring Airlines | Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $392 | Spring Airlines | Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $451 | China Southern Airlines | Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $440 | Spring Airlines | Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 | $483 | Spring Airlines | Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $321.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $183 to $222.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$174
16 Nov · Spring Airlines
Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 7:05 p.m. · 27 h 45 min trip
1 stop · via Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) · overnight connection · 22 h connection
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$174 16 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $124 to $250.
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 3 departure dates from 16 Nov to 17 Jan 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 16 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | $174 | Spring Airlines | Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jan 2027 | $193 | Spring Airlines | Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Jan 2027 | $250 | Spring Airlines | Yining Airport (YIN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $174.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Yining 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 13 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 16 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Yining to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 13% 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 | $308 | $258 | +15% | 33 |
| 7–13 days | $294 | $250 | +9% | 38 |
| 14–29 days | $269 | $250 | Cheapest seen | 38 |
| 30–59 days | $285 | $272 | +6% | 41 |
| 60–89 days | $310 | $292 | +15% | 31 |
| 90–179 days | $423 | $310 | +57% | 11 |
| 180+ days | $1,277 | $1,211 | +375% | 18 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $134 | $124 | Cheapest seen | 32 |
| 30–59 days | $136 | $128 | +2% | 43 |
| 60–89 days | $165 | $145 | +23% | 30 |
| 90–179 days | $136 | $127 | +2% | 41 |
| 180+ days | $671 | $647 | +401% | 23 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Jan 2027 – 20 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 Yining to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $483 with Spring Airlines, 13 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $321 with Spring Airlines, 22 Nov to 3 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $355 to $448.
How much is a one-way flight from Yining to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $174 with Spring Airlines, 16 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $183 to $222.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Yining to Shanghai?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $321, 22 Nov to 3 Dec, found 7 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $174, 16 Nov, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Yining to Shanghai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Yining to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Spring Airlines on 16 Nov, takes 27 h 45 min with 1 stop, including a 22 h connection.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Yining to Shanghai?
Between 22 Nov and 13 Jan 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest return on 5 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and China Southern Airlines on 1. Between 16 Nov and 17 Jan 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 departure dates we hold.
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