If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 10 March 2026.

Thu 9-412:05

HKG

SHA

Nonstop2h 35m

China Eastern

Mon 13-409:10

SHA

HKG

Nonstop2h 40m

China Eastern

Deal found 10-3HK$1,259

Mon 23-313:40

HKG

PVG

Nonstop2h 35m

China Eastern

Mon 23-321:20

PVG

HKG

Nonstop2h 55m

China Eastern

Deal found 10-3HK$1,259

Sat 21-320:35

HKG

PVG

Nonstop2h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 25-321:20

PVG

HKG

Nonstop2h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 6-3HK$1,266

Mon 23-312:30

HKG

PVG

Nonstop2h 40m

China Eastern

Wed 25-321:20

PVG

HKG

Nonstop2h 55m

China Eastern

Deal found 8-3HK$1,274

Sat 18-412:05

HKG

SHA

Nonstop2h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 20-408:15

SHA

HKG

Nonstop2h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 9-3HK$1,282

Wed 25-313:40

HKG

PVG

Nonstop2h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 28-316:40

PVG

HKG

Nonstop2h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 10-3HK$1,282

Fri 17-412:05

HKG

SHA

Nonstop2h 35m

China Eastern

Sun 19-408:15

SHA

HKG

Nonstop2h 45m

China Eastern

Deal found 6-3HK$1,290

Tue 7-413:20

HKG

PVG

Nonstop2h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 14-416:55

PVG

HKG

Nonstop2h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7-3HK$1,290

Mon 20-413:55

HKG

PVG

Nonstop3h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 23-409:15

PVG

HKG

Nonstop3h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 8-3HK$1,298

Thu 7-513:20

HKG

PVG

Nonstop2h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 11-516:55

PVG

HKG

Nonstop2h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 8-3HK$1,305

Thu 9-412:50

HKG

SHA

Nonstop2h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 13-409:10

SHA

HKG

Nonstop2h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 10-3HK$1,313

Thu 9-413:20

HKG

PVG

Nonstop2h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 11-407:50

PVG

HKG

Nonstop2h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 10-3HK$1,313

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Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

Hong KongShanghai

HKG - SHA

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 9-4

15:30-18:00

Nonstop2h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 13-4

19:15-21:55

Nonstop2h 40m

HK$1,360

Hong KongShanghai

HKG - PVG

HKGPVG

Hong Kong Intl

Tue 24-3

13:15-15:45

Nonstop2h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26-3

08:55-12:15

Nonstop3h 20m

HK$1,368

Hong KongShanghai

HKG - SHA

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 23-4

12:05-14:40

Nonstop2h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 26-4

08:15-11:00

Nonstop2h 45m

HK$1,399

Hong KongShanghai

HKG - PVG

HKGPVG

Hong Kong Intl

Sat 28-3

20:20-22:50

Nonstop2h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 5-4

08:55-11:50

Nonstop2h 55m

HK$1,399

Hong KongShanghai

HKG - PVG

HKGPVG

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 8-6

08:05-10:40

Nonstop2h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 12-6

07:35-10:20

Nonstop2h 45m

HK$1,399

Hong KongShanghai

HKG - PVG

HKGPVG

Hong Kong Intl

Fri 10-4

15:05-17:45

Nonstop2h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 19-4

21:00-23:45

Nonstop2h 45m

HK$1,407

Hong KongShanghai

HKG - PVG

HKGPVG

Hong Kong Intl

Fri 20-3

20:35-23:05

Nonstop2h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 24-3

16:40-19:35

Nonstop2h 55m

HK$1,423

Hong KongShanghai

HKG - SHA

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Sun 19-4

12:05-14:40

Nonstop2h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 26-4

08:15-11:00

Nonstop2h 45m

HK$1,430

Fastest return journey

Hong KongShanghai

HKG - SHA

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Fri 27-3

13:15-15:25

Nonstop2h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 30-3

08:15-11:00

Nonstop2h 45m

HK$1,493

Hong KongShanghai

HKG - SHA

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Wed 22-4

12:05-14:40

Nonstop2h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 24-4

08:15-11:00

Nonstop2h 45m

HK$1,493

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Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Shanghai

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Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,202 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Robert,Feb 2026

CTS - AKL

Upgrade to Premium Economy was a delightful and unexpected surprise. Highlight of our holiday.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,202 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,202 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Robert,Feb 2026

CTS - AKL

Upgrade to Premium Economy was a delightful and unexpected surprise. Highlight of our holiday.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

198 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,202 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Robert,Feb 2026

CTS - AKL

Upgrade to Premium Economy was a delightful and unexpected surprise. Highlight of our holiday.

Hong Kong Airlines

6.0

Okay

28 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,202 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Robert,Feb 2026

CTS - AKL

Upgrade to Premium Economy was a delightful and unexpected surprise. Highlight of our holiday.

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