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Flights from Shanghai to Seoul

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Seoul

Choose from 8 airlines flying from Shanghai to Seoul, including Asiana Airlines, Spring Airlines and China Southern Airlines. Eastar Jet currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Shanghai to Seoul over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 135 and round-trip tickets from CAD 228.

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

Flight Information for Shanghai to Seoul Flights

The distance between Shanghai and Seoul is 877.37km. It takes around 2 hours 3 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Seoul. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 126
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 209
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance877.37km
Average flight time2 hours 3 minutes
Popular airlineAsiana Airlines

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

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Seoul flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from CAD 125.

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

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Seoul (SEL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Qingdao Airlines offers one-way fares as low as CAD 126 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to ICN on Sat, Dec 20), while Qingdao Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 209 departing on Tue, Jan 20 and returning on Fri, Jan 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Seoul with the following airlines, including: Asiana Airlines Spring Airlines Shanghai Airlines Eastar Jet China Southern 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 3 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Seoul (SEL).
  • 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 Seoul 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 191 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Seoul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Shanghai Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- FM827 (14:49) China Southern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CZ369 (16:57) Korean Air: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KE2058 (18:53)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Seoul, 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 Sat, Dec 20, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 126.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Eastar Jet.
    · 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 Seoul travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Seoul 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 Seoul on December 17, 2025 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at CAD 101.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Seoul, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Incheon International Airport (PVG-ICN) is by far the most common option on this route: Gimpo International Airport (GMP) Incheon International Airport (ICN).
  • The time difference between Seoul and Shanghai is 1h.
  • 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.