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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $63 and round-trip from $121. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CAN 8:35 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:00 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 12 | Juneyao Airlines
        PVG 11:10 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAN 1:35 AM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Mon, Sep 14 | 9 Air
        $121 $152
        20% off
        20% off
        $152 $121
      • CAN 8:55 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:20 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Air China
        PVG 11:10 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAN 1:35 AM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Sun, Sep 20 | 9 Air
        $123 $152
        19% off
        19% off
        $152 $123
      • CAN 8:35 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:00 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Juneyao Airlines
        PVG 11:10 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAN 1:35 AM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Sun, Sep 20 | 9 Air
        $123 $152
        19% off
        19% off
        $152 $123
      • CAN 8:55 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:20 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 12 | Air China
        PVG 10:25 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        CAN 1:00 AM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Thu, Sep 17 | 9 Air
        $123
        19% off
        $152 $123
      • CAN 8:55 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:20 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 14 | Air China
        PVG 11:10 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAN 1:35 AM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Mon, Sep 21 | 9 Air
        $123
        19% off
        $152 $123
      • CAN 6:35 AM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        PVG 8:55 AM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 11 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 10:25 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        CAN 1:00 AM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Sat, Sep 12 | 9 Air
        $124
        18% off
        $152 $124
      • CAN 8:55 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:20 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Air China
        PVG 11:10 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAN 1:35 AM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Mon, Sep 21 | 9 Air
        $125
        18% off
        $152 $125
      • CAN 6:35 AM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        PVG 8:55 AM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 11:10 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAN 1:35 AM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Sun, Sep 20 | 9 Air
        $126
        17% off
        $152 $126
      • CAN 6:35 AM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        PVG 8:55 AM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 18 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 10:25 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        CAN 1:00 AM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Sat, Sep 19 | 9 Air
        $127
        16% off
        $152 $127
      • CAN 8:35 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:00 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Juneyao Airlines
        PVG 10:25 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        CAN 1:00 AM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Tue, Sep 22 | 9 Air
        $127
        16% off
        $152 $127
      • CAN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CAN 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CAN 8:55 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:20 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Air China
        $63 $75
        16% off
        16% off
        $75 $63
      • CAN 8:55 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:20 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Air China
        $63 $75
        16% off
        16% off
        $75 $63
      • CAN 8:55 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:20 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Air China
        $63 $75
        16% off
        16% off
        $75 $63
      • CAN 8:55 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:20 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 17 | Air China
        $63
        16% off
        $75 $63
      • CAN 8:35 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:00 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Juneyao Airlines
        $63
        16% off
        $75 $63
      • CAN 8:35 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:00 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Juneyao Airlines
        $63
        16% off
        $75 $63
      • CAN 8:35 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:00 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Juneyao Airlines
        $63
        16% off
        $75 $63
      • CAN 8:35 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:00 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 17 | Juneyao Airlines
        $63
        16% off
        $75 $63
      • CAN 6:35 AM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        PVG 8:55 AM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 11 | Hainan Airlines
        $63
        16% off
        $75 $63
      • CAN 6:35 AM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        PVG 8:55 AM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | Hainan Airlines
        $63
        16% off
        $75 $63
      • CAN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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Flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai operate an average of 190 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 34.5% on-time departure rate and a 90.7% on-time arrival rate.
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Expert Picks: Flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai

Find your perfect flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai, tailored just for you.

Author's Profile Picture Qthree Travel Writter
9 Air is a great budget choice based in Guangzhou. They offer super cheap fares and convenient routes to Southeast Asia.
9 Air
CAN 7:30 PM
2h 35m Nonstop
SHA 10:05 PM
Mon, Sep 21 Guangzhou - Shanghai 9 Air
$60
Author's Profile Picture Hannah Travel Blogger
The best value airline out of Shanghai. You get full-service perks like free bags and meals for a budget-friendly price.
Juneyao Airlines
CAN 8:35 PM
2h 25m Nonstop
SHA 11:00 PM
Mon, Sep 14 Guangzhou - Shanghai Juneyao Airlines
$63
Author's Profile Picture Lily Travel Blogger
The hardware on newer aircraft is impressive. As a frequent flyer, the lounge experience at the Pudong hub keeps getting better.
China Eastern Airlines
CAN 9:30 PM
2h 25m Nonstop
SHA 11:55 PM
Wed, Sep 23 Guangzhou - Shanghai China Eastern Airlines
$74
Author's Profile Picture Robin Trip.com Travel Expert
Super convenient for business trips to Shanghai. Fast check-in, smooth operations, and great connections to major Chinese cities.
Shanghai Airlines
CAN 7:30 PM
2h 10m Nonstop
SHA 9:40 PM
Sat, Sep 26 Guangzhou - Shanghai Shanghai Airlines
$75
Author's Profile Picture Qthree Travel Writter
Spring Airlines uses Shanghai as a major hub for domestic travel. It offers extensive connections to secondary cities across China.
Spring Airlines
CAN 9:15 PM
2h 25m Nonstop
SHA 11:40 PM
Mon, Sep 21 Guangzhou - Shanghai Spring Airlines
$75
Author's Profile Picture Hannah Travel Blogger
China's largest passenger airline. Offers seamless connections via massive Guangzhou and Beijing hubs.
China Southern Airlines
CAN 10:00 PM
2h 20m Nonstop
SHA 12:20 AM
Sun, Oct 4 Guangzhou - Shanghai China Southern Airlines
$80

Which airlines are the most popular for Guangzhou to Shanghai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Guangzhou to Shanghai are China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and China Southern Airlines, among 11 carriers on this route. Air China offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
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Air China logo Air China
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Hainan Airlines logo Hainan Airlines
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Xiamen Airlines logo Xiamen Airlines
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Guangzhou to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Guangzhou to Shanghai

The distance between Guangzhou and Shanghai is approximately 1,169.9 km. It takes around 2 hours 21 minutes on average to fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price $63
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $121
Off-season for travel October
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 1,169.9 km
Average flight time 2 hours 21 minutes
Popular airline China Eastern Airlines
Frequency ～226/week
Flight statistics for the Guangzhou–Shanghai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai?

The average price of one-way flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai is November, with an average price of $55; while the month with the highest flight price is usually February, with an average price of up to $94.

$94
$75
$55
$36
    Cheapest
  • $75
    Sep
  • $58
    Oct
  • $55
    Nov
  • $55
    Dec
  • $61
    Jan
  • $94
    Feb
  • $66
    Mar
  • $79
    Apr
  • $84
    May
  • $72
    Jun
  • $75
    Jul
  • $73
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai (CAN-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air China offers one-way fares as low as $63 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CAN to PVG on Sun, Sep 13), while Juneyao Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $121 departing on Sat, Sep 12 and returning on Mon, Sep 14.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air China China Southern Airlines Hainan Airlines Juneyao 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 21 minutes to fly from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai 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 Guangzhou to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU5316 (14:12) Xiamen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MF1278 (13:13) Xiamen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MF1292 (12:07)
  • To find best deals on flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai, 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 Sun, Sep 13, with one-way flights priced at just $63.
    · 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 Shanghai travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai on September 20, 2026 with 9 Air, with prices starting at $60.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (CAN-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Guangzhou is 0m.
  • 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Guangzhou to Shanghai is $122. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Guangzhou to Shanghai is $211. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Guangzhou and Shanghai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Spring Airlines and 9 Airare the most popular budget airlines flying from Guangzhou to Shanghai. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai

Shanghai needs no introduction as the biggest city of China welcomes millions of people around the world almost every year due to diverse prospects. The world knows its importance to be the financial backbone of one of the most populated countries. Colonial buildings, high-rises and the unique beauty of its architecture amaze tourists. Alluring lights, magnificent music, and the crowd of this magnificent city would cheer you up every moment, making shanghai trip a memorable one.  

Tip: Autumn is the ideal time for tourists to visit the city, so plan the itinerary between October-November. The weather remains enjoyable during this short period.

Take a flight to land on Shanghai

Flying is the most suitable, as well as a comfortable way to visit shanghai, which saves passengers’ time, as well as money. The approx distance from Guangzhou to Shanghai is 1435-kilometer, which takes almost two and a half hours during a flight from Guangzhou Airport to land in Shanghai. Direct flights to Shanghai from Guangzhou are more than fifteen in numbers in a single day, so booking a ticket is not a problem at all, even during an emergency. Many famed and appreciated flight agencies like Shanghai Airways make the journey outstanding for the passengers with the fastest Guangzhou to Shanghai flights, providing all types of conveniences within an affordable budget. Cheap flight from Guangzhou is better to book at least three months earlier to get lucrative discounts that the airlines offer. 

Shanghai beauty blows the mind with its majestic monuments

An ultra-posh, well-maintained cosmopolitan city will be the first thing that would come to your mind when one closes their eyes and think about shanghai. But this is not everything, years-old colonial architectures and tranquil nature hugs the city all around and makes mind peaceful, as well. Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden, Zhujiajiao Water Town, and Suzhou Water Park are the places that reveal the abundance of the natural beauty of the city, and these are the most-loved locations of Shanghai for the tourists all around the year. The skywalks are the pride of this A-listed city, and when it comes to sights and landmarks, one should not miss the world-famous Shanghai Tower visit. 

Tips: Tourists must make time to visit the Shanghai Museum to know the city, its culture, history, and people from closer. Experience the magnificent view of The Bund and Huangpu River. 

Accommodate yourself in the right place

A tourist must book the hotel earlier before visiting the city to avoid the crowd and to stay in a suitable area that makes city-trip suitable. Numerous hotels, homestay, and other staying options are available here, which comes in all budgets. 

Tips: Online searching helps you to pick-up the right option that makes the journey joyful throughout. Must check all the details of the before finalizing any accommodation.

Flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai is available all over the week of recommended airline companies like Shanghai Airlines. Customization of the itinerary is also becoming fruitful with Trip.com that offers Guangzhou-Shanghai flight booking within a pocket-squeezing price, including hotel booking that makes a stunning trip to Shanghai a pocket-healthy affair.  

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