Flights from Chengdu to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Chengdu (CTU) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 2h 38m (1,704 km). Lowest fare seen: $89 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
Photo of Shanghai: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
When you land in Shanghai
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
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Airlines flying Chengdu to Shanghai
We have not confirmed which airlines fly CTU–PVG nonstop. Search the route to see every carrier selling it today, including connections.
Chengdu to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Feb 2027, from $70 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $11329 Oct 2026 · China Eastern | — |
| Nov 2026 | $1123 Nov 2026 · China Eastern | — |
| Dec 2026 | $9318 Dec 2026 | — |
| Jan 2027 | $7330 Jan 2027 | — |
| Feb 2027 | $701 Feb 2027 | — |
| Mar 2027 | $14518 Mar 2027 | — |
| Apr 2027 | $3094 Apr 2027 · China Eastern | $295 · 2 stops22 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $35810 May 2027 | $303 · 1 stop10 May 2027 · Sichuan Airlines |
| Jun 2027 | $32219 Jun 2027 | $265 · 2 stops19 Jun 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $70 in February 2027, against $112 for November 2026.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 3 of 3 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Chengdu to Shanghai, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Shanghai
Based on weather and travel conditions in China
China is a great destination year-round. Check local weather patterns before booking and consider shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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