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Book direct flights from Shanghai to Chongqing: One way flights from $82, round trip flights from $178. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 7:40 PM
        2h 50m
        Nonstop
        CKG 10:30 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | Sichuan Airlines
        CKG 8:55 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:25 AM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Thu, Jul 23 | West Air
        $178 $251
        28% off
        28% off
        $251 $178
      • PVG 7:55 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        CKG 11:00 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | China Southern Airlines
        CKG 9:55 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 12:25 AM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Wed, Jul 29 | Air China
        $187 $251
        25% off
        25% off
        $251 $187
      • PVG 10:55 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CKG 2:05 AM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Sep 16 | Spring Airlines
        CKG 5:40 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 8:10 AM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 22 | Spring Airlines
        $187 $251
        25% off
        25% off
        $251 $187
      • PVG 7:40 PM
        2h 50m
        Nonstop
        CKG 10:30 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Aug 5 | Sichuan Airlines
        CKG 7:15 AM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 9:40 AM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Tue, Aug 11 | Sichuan Airlines
        $190
        24% off
        $251 $190
      • PVG 9:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        CKG 12:05 AM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | China Eastern Airlines
        CKG 9:55 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 12:25 AM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Wed, Jul 29 | Air China
        $191
        24% off
        $251 $191
      • PVG 9:00 AM
        2h 50m
        Nonstop
        CKG 11:50 AM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | Air China
        CKG 9:55 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 12:25 AM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Wed, Jul 29 | Air China
        $193
        23% off
        $251 $193
      • PVG 7:40 AM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        CKG 10:35 AM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | Juneyao Airlines
        CKG 9:55 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 12:25 AM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Wed, Jul 29 | Air China
        $193
        23% off
        $251 $193
      • PVG 8:55 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CKG 12:05 AM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Sat, Sep 5 | China Eastern Airlines
        CKG 5:40 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 8:10 AM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 8 | Spring Airlines
        $193
        23% off
        $251 $193
      • PVG 9:10 PM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        CKG 12:05 AM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Sep 9 | China Eastern Airlines
        CKG 5:40 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 8:10 AM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Spring Airlines
        $193
        23% off
        $251 $193
      • PVG 11:40 AM
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        CKG 4:50 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Mon, Jul 27 | China Eastern Airlines
        CKG 9:20 PM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Wed, Jul 29 | Hainan Airlines
        $193
        23% off
        $251 $193
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CKG 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Thu, Jul 23 | Normal Airline
        CKG 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 4:00 PM
        Chongqing - Shanghai | Sat, Jul 25 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 7:40 PM
        2h 50m
        Nonstop
        CKG 10:30 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | Sichuan Airlines
        $82 $124
        34% off
        34% off
        $124 $82
      • PVG 7:55 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        CKG 11:00 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | China Southern Airlines
        $82 $124
        34% off
        34% off
        $124 $82
      • PVG 10:55 PM
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        CKG 2:05 AM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Sep 16 | Spring Airlines
        $86 $124
        31% off
        31% off
        $124 $86
      • PVG 7:40 PM
        2h 50m
        Nonstop
        CKG 10:30 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | Juneyao Airlines
        $88
        28% off
        $124 $88
      • PVG 7:40 PM
        2h 50m
        Nonstop
        CKG 10:30 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | Xiamen Airlines
        $88
        28% off
        $124 $88
      • PVG 7:55 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        CKG 10:55 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Mon, Jul 27 | China Southern Airlines
        $91
        27% off
        $124 $91
      • PVG 7:40 AM
        2h 55m
        Nonstop
        CKG 10:35 AM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Thu, Jul 23 | Juneyao Airlines
        $95
        23% off
        $124 $95
      • SHA 8:35 PM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        CKG 11:20 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | China Express Airlines
        $95
        23% off
        $124 $95
      • PVG 11:40 AM
        5h 10m
        1 stop
        CKG 4:50 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Wed, Jul 22 | China Eastern Airlines
        $95
        23% off
        $124 $95
      • PVG 11:40 AM
        5h 10m
        1 stop
        CKG 4:50 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Fri, Jul 24 | China Eastern Airlines
        $95
        23% off
        $124 $95
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CKG 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Chongqing | Thu, Jul 23 | Normal Airline
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Find cheap airlines flights from Shanghai to Chongqing

You can choose from 14 airlines that fly from Shanghai to Chongqing, including China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and Spring Airlines. Sichuan Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Spring Airlines logo Spring Airlines
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
West Air logo West Air
Juneyao Airlines logo Juneyao Airlines
Hainan Airlines logo Hainan Airlines
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Shanghai Airlines logo Shanghai Airlines
Xiamen Airlines logo Xiamen Airlines
Suparna Airlines logo Suparna Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines logo Shenzhen Airlines
Shandong Airlines logo Shandong Airlines
China Express Airlines logo China Express Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Chongqing according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Shanghai to Chongqing

The distance between Shanghai and Chongqing is approximately 1,419.32 km. It takes around 5 hours 43 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Chongqing. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price $82
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $178
Off-season for travel October
Peak season for travel January
Flight distance 1,419.32 km
Average flight time 5 hours 43 minutes
Popular airline China Eastern Airlines
Flight statistics for the Shanghai–Chongqing route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Shanghai to Chongqing

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Chongqing is March, with an average price of $54; while the month with the highest flight price is usually February, with an average price of up to $137.

$137
$96
$54
$13
    Cheapest
  • $127
    Jul
  • $115
    Aug
  • $94
    Sep
  • $85
    Oct
  • $82
    Nov
  • $69
    Dec
  • $81
    Jan
  • $137
    Feb
  • $54
    Mar
  • $103
    Apr
  • $93
    May
  • $98
    Jun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Chongqing (SHA-CKG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Sichuan Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $82 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to CKG on Wed, Jul 22), while Sichuan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $178 departing on Wed, Jul 22 and returning on Thu, Jul 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Chongqing with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air China Spring Airlines Sichuan Airlines West Air Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 42 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Chongqing (CKG).
  • 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 Chongqing 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 172 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Chongqing. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Juneyao Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- HO5698 (15:24) Shandong Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SC5272 (23:35)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Chongqing, 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 Wed, Jul 22, with one-way flights priced at just $82.
    · 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 Chongqing travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Chongqing is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Chongqing on July 21, 2026 with West Air, with prices starting at $80.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chongqing, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (PVG-CKG) is by far the most common option on this route: Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ) Chongqing Xiannvshan Airport (CQW) Liangping Airport (LIA) Chongqing Wushan Airport (WSK).
  • The time difference between Chongqing 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.

Flights from Shanghai to Chongqing

Chongqing is an upcoming megapolis in southwestern China and is under the direct control of the central government of PRC. The city has a beautiful skyline and is an economic hub. The city has a lot to offer tourists who want to explore nature as well as see Chinese urbanisation. The Yangtze River is another major attraction that brings people to this city.

Tip: The best time to travel to Chongqing is in the spring when the temperatures are milder than their harsh winter ones and you can explore and travel comfortably. March-May is the best time to visit.

Arriving at Chongqing

You will be flying from the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG). There are over 469 flights each week that go from Shanghai to Chongqing. While there are many indirect flights, you can also find direct flights to Chongqing by over 30 airlines! This is a route connecting china’s busiest municipalities so the choice of operators of flights is plenty. This route is serviced by Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, British Airways, Delta, Hainan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Spring Airlines, China West Air, KLM, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Finnair and many others. Shanghai to Chongqing flights have a flight time of 3 hours and 4 minutes approximately and you can find cheap flights from shanghai starting from 550 Yuan.

Tip: The city of Chongqing is about 20 kms away from the International Airport. You can take Express Buses, taxis or the subway to get to the city. Subway is the cheapest way to the city with Lines 3 and 10 running trains every 15 minutes.

What’s to explore in Chongqing

Cities with a skyline require just one thing and that is a viewpoint- the Mountain City by Night is the place to be for sights that will warm your soul. The city by the Yangtze river in all its beauty is definitely a sight to behold. The Yangtze river cruise is a great experience for travellers and the spring months make this a pleasant experience. The Wulong Karst is an excellent place for those who love natural landscapes, adventure and would love a hike. If you’re visiting for a few days the Three Gorges, Chaotian Gate Square, the Dazu rock carvings, Huayan temple of Chongqing, Chongqing zoo, Jinyun Mountain Natural Reserve are the places you must visit! Those that love architecture find the People’s Assembly Hall a great place of history, culture and architectural treats.
 
Tip: Hit the road with a car and it will take forever in this city with the levels of traffic here. Taxis are quite expensive and put in the same place as cars in the traffic. Buses are a cheap alternative. Choose the subway also known as the monorail here to avoid traffic.

Dining and Shopping in Chongqing

The variety of meat you find in this Chinese powerhouse is unmatched and if you’ve got the stomach for it, you should be able to enjoy a lot of dishes by the end of your trip in Chongqing. Jiefangbei Business District and the Shapingba Business District are the most popular places to shop for travelers interested in good picks.


 Tip: A night in Chongqing could mean a lot of things- a night at the pub, watching the skyline from a viewpoint park, dinner on the cruise- you can make it anything you want.

Make your Shanghai- Chongqing flight booking on Trip.com for the best deals and offers on packages, hotels, and flights.

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