Cheap flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai from $148

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Hong Kong is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $266, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of October is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from Hong Kong averaging around $266.

The cheapest day to depart from Hong Kong to Shanghai is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Shanghai on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $247. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Shanghai on Sunday is $677.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai is at midday. Flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai during this time can be as low as $423. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Shanghai is in the evening when prices are around $806.

Fly from Hong Kong Intl to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best Hong Kong Intl - Shanghai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from Hong Kong when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around $305 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from Hong Kong for as low as $248 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Hong Kong Intl to Shanghai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Hong Kong and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 125 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Cathay Pacific have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 9 flights take off from Hong Kong and land in Shanghai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 48% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 69 flights take off from Hong Kong and land in Shanghai each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.