Top Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Beijing

Choose from 8 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Beijing, including China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and Hainan Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Sichuan Airlines.

Book direct flights from Shanghai to Beijing: One way flights from HK$430, round trip flights from HK$953. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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.

Flying from Shanghai to Beijing

The distance between Shanghai and Beijing is approximately 1,077.07 km. It takes around 2 hours 18 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Beijing. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceHK$430
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceHK$953
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,077.07 km
Average flight time2 hours 18 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines

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 HK$430.

Cheapest flights
From price
Search
  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Beijing (SHA-BJS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Sichuan Airlines offers one-way fares as low as HK$430 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to PKX on Sat, Dec 13), while Sichuan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from HK$953 departing on Wed, Dec 10 and returning on Thu, Dec 11.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Beijing with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air China Hainan Airlines Xiamen Airlines 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 around 2 hours 18 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 411 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Beijing. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Hainan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- HU7614 (06:38) Hainan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- HU7606 (19:51) China United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KN5988 (08:17)
  • 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 Sat, Dec 13, with one-way flights priced at just HK$430.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Sichuan 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 13, 2025 with China United Airlines, with prices starting at HK$462.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Beijing, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PVG-PKX) 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 canceled 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.