Top Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Chengdu

Choose from 4 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Chengdu, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Sichuan Airlines.

Book direct flights from Shanghai to Chengdu: One way flights from MOP 443, round trip flights from MOP 886. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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

Flying from Shanghai to Chengdu

The distance between Shanghai and Chengdu is approximately 1,662.39 km. It takes around 5 hours 3 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Chengdu. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceMOP 432
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceMOP 796
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,662.39 km
Average flight time5 hours 3 minutes
Popular airlineAir China

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

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Chengdu flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from MOP 443.

Cheapest flights
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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 Chengdu, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Chengdu (SHA-CTU)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Sichuan Airlines offers one-way fares as low as MOP 432 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to TFU on Tue, Dec 9), while Chengdu Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from MOP 796 departing on Sat, Dec 13 and returning on Thu, Dec 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Chengdu with the following airlines, including: Air China China Eastern 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 around 5 hours 3 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Chengdu (CTU).
  • 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 Chengdu 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 421 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Chengdu. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Shandong Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SC5495 (11:42)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Chengdu, 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 MOP 432.
    · 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 Chengdu travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Chengdu 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 Chengdu on December 11, 2025 with Chengdu Airlines, with prices starting at MOP 819.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chengdu, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (PVG-TFU) is by far the most common option on this route: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).
  • The time difference between Chengdu 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.