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Flights from Shanghai to Beijing

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Beijing

Choose from 9 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Beijing, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Juneyao Airlines.
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Find direct flights from Shanghai to Beijing within the next three months. Book one-way flights from CAD 87 or return tickets from CAD 175.

Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Beijing are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Information for Shanghai to Beijing Flights

The distance between Shanghai and Beijing is about 1,077.07km. It takes around 2 hours 17 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Beijing. The most popular month to Beijing is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 87
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 175
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,077.07km
Average flight time2 hours 17 minutes
Popular airlineAir China

When is the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Beijing?

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Beijing flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from CAD 82.

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  • 714
  • 1421
  • 2128
  • Jan

    284
  • 411
  • 1118
  • 1825
  • Feb

    251
  • 18
  • 815
  • 1522
  • Mar

    221
Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Beijing, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (BJS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Juneyao Airlines offers one-way fares as low as CAD 87 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to PKX on Tue, Dec 9), while Juneyao Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 175 departing on Sun, Dec 7 and returning on Tue, Dec 9.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Beijing with the following airlines, including: Air China China Eastern Airlines China Southern Airlines China United Airlines Hainan Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 17 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (BJS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Beijing is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 407 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Beijing. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air China: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CA8685 (18:51) Air China: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CA1558 (15:31)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Beijing, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Dec 9, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 87.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Juneyao Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Beijing travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Beijing is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Beijing on December 10, 2025 with China United Airlines, with prices starting at CAD 82.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Beijing, with Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport (SHA-PEK) is by far the most common option on this route: Beijing Miyun Mujiayu Airport (MY2) Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).
  • The time difference between Beijing and Shanghai is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.