Flights from Shanghai to Xi'an
Nonstop flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Xi'an (XIY) take about 2h 5m (1,272 km). China Eastern, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $83 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
When you land in Xi'an
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
XIY → Xian, booked before you fly
A private driver meets you in arrivals at a price agreed when you book. Book with Welcome Pickups.
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Airlines flying Shanghai to Xi'an
Carriers on PVG–XIY according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Shanghai to Xi'an fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $62 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $8124 Oct 2026 | — |
| Nov 2026 | $6417 Nov 2026 | — |
| Dec 2026 | $621 Dec 2026 | — |
| Jan 2027 | $8113 Jan 2027 | — |
| Feb 2027 | $6215 Feb 2027 | — |
| Mar 2027 | $987 Mar 2027 | — |
| Apr 2027 | $24418 Apr 2027 · China Southern Airlines | — |
| May 2027 | $25618 May 2027 · China Southern Airlines | — |
| Aug 2027 | $28917 Aug 2027 · Air China | — |
| Sept 2027 | $2387 Sept 2027 · China Southern Airlines | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $64 for November 2026, $62 at best after that.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Shanghai to Xi'an, 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.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 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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