Flights from Seoul to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Seoul (ICN) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 1h 32m (822 km). Spring Airlines and Eastar Jet fly it. Lowest fare seen: $125 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 Seoul to Shanghai
Carriers on ICN–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Seoul to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $96 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $83. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $14727 Oct 2026 · Eastar Jet | $91 · 1 stop28 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $9617 Nov 2026 · Eastar Jet | $83 · 1 stop10 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $14615 Dec 2026 · Eastar Jet | $89 · 1 stop16 Dec 2026 · Jin Air |
| Jan 2027 | $14328 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines | $106 · 1 stop20 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $14523 Feb 2027 · Spring Airlines | $110 · 1 stop24 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $12511 Mar 2027 · Spring Airlines | $107 · 1 stop10 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $12715 Apr 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| May 2027 | $14314 May 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Jun 2027 | $1278 Jun 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Jul 2027 | $1985 Jul 2027 · Asiana Airlines | $178 · 1 stop5 Jul 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | $13819 Aug 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Sept 2027 | $16123 Sept 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $83 for November 2026, $89 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 7 of 7 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Seoul 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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