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Flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Guangzhou

Choose from 11 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Air China.
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Find direct flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou within the next three months. Book one-way flights from CAD 77 or return tickets from CAD 140.

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

Flight Information for Shanghai to Guangzhou Flights

The distance between Shanghai and Guangzhou is approximately 1,169.9km. It takes around 2 hours 40 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 77
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 140
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,169.9km
Average flight time2 hours 40 minutes
Popular airlineAir China

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

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Guangzhou flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from CAD 70.

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

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Guangzhou (CAN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air China offers one-way fares as low as CAD 77 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to CAN on Wed, Dec 10), while China Eastern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 140 departing on Mon, Dec 15 and returning on Tue, Dec 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou with the following airlines, including: Air China China Eastern Airlines China Southern Airlines Hainan Airlines Shenzhen 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 40 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Guangzhou (CAN).
  • 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 Guangzhou 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 382 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Guangzhou. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air China: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CA1837 (12:56) Air China: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CA1865 (18:00) China Southern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CZ3526 (17:59)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou, 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 Wed, Dec 10, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 77.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air China.
    · 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 Guangzhou travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou on December 16, 2025 with 9 Air, with prices starting at CAD 70.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Guangzhou, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (PVG-CAN) is by far the most common option on this route: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
  • The time difference between Guangzhou 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.