⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Beijing to Shanghai flights

Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (SHA): 668 miles (1,076 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $208 round-trip on Air China, nonstop, departing May 3, 2026.

CAAir ChinaCA1523
Depart
PEK
Beijing, China
10:40
2026-05-03
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 21:35
2026-05-07
Stops
non-stop
Distance
668 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$208
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Beijing to Shanghai fare fly?

$208 round-trip, Air China CA1523, departing 2026-05-03 at 10:40, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Thursday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Beijing from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 668 miles (1,076 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Beijing, China, UTC+8 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air China CA1523, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Beijing to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from PEK?

At $208, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PEK (median $408). That is 31.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PEK median of 26.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PEK of similar length: Seoul (560 mi) at $234 and Vladivostok (833 mi) at $213.

Air China had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PEK routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from PEK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Beijing (PEK) ranked 4th at $208. Lowest: $183 from Seoul (ICN); highest: $1810 from Buenos Aires (EZE); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spring Airlines (5), AirAsia (3), China Eastern (3), Air China (2), Qatar (2) and Xiamen Airlines (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Beijing to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Beijing from Shanghai by plane?

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Beijing is about 668 miles (1,076 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading southeast. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from PEK. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Beijing to Shanghai?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 668 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air China fare was nonstop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 4th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Shanghai?

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On May 3, 2026, Beijing was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Beijing was 12:00 in Shanghai. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Beijing to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $208 per person round-trip on Air China flight CA1523, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, nonstop. At $208, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PEK (median $408). That is 31.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PEK median of 26.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Beijing to Shanghai?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air China flight, CA1523, on May 3, 2026. Into Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From PEK, 9 of 30 were. Routes from PEK of similar length: Seoul (560 mi) at $234 and Vladivostok (833 mi) at $213.

Which airports serve flights from Beijing to Shanghai?

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It departs Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in Beijing, China, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. A domestic China flight. Air China had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PEK routes. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) sits at 10 ft above sea level.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Beijing?

Seoul (SEL) $234Zhangjiajie (DYG) $481Guangzhou (CAN) $323Hong Kong (HKG) $182Osaka (OSA) $299Vladivostok (VVO) $213All flights from Beijing →

Other cities with flights to Shanghai

From Seoul (ICN) $183From Hong Kong (HKG) $190From Guangzhou (CAN) $201From Taipei (TPE) $237From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $245From Hanoi (HAN) $253

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