Flights from Beijing to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 1h 52m (1,099 km). Suparna Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Air China fly it. Lowest fare seen: $95 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Shanghai
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
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Airlines flying Beijing to Shanghai
Carriers on PEK–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Beijing to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $87 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $8726 Oct 2026 | — |
| Nov 2026 | $8916 Nov 2026 | — |
| Dec 2026 | $9021 Dec 2026 | — |
| Jan 2027 | $9117 Jan 2027 · China Eastern | — |
| Feb 2027 | $1041 Feb 2027 | — |
| Mar 2027 | $1499 Mar 2027 | — |
| Apr 2027 | $22614 Apr 2027 | — |
| May 2027 | $20424 May 2027 | — |
| Jun 2027 | $22722 Jun 2027 | — |
| Jul 2027 | $22814 Jul 2027 | — |
| Aug 2027 | $23114 Aug 2027 | — |
| Sept 2027 | $22923 Sept 2027 | $225 · 1 stop29 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $87 for October 2026, $90 at best after that.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Beijing 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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