Find cheap airlines flights from Shanghai to Dalian

Choose from 7 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Dalian, including China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Spring Airlines.

Book direct flights from Shanghai to Dalian: One way flights from $43, round trip flights from $87. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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

Flight Info | Shanghai to Dalian

The distance between Shanghai and Dalian is approximately 874.75 km. It takes around 1 hour 52 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Dalian. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$43
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$87
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance874.75 km
Average flight time1 hour 52 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines

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

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Dalian flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from $42.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Dalian, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Dalian (SHA-DLC)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $43 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to DLC on Wed, Dec 10), while China Southern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $87 departing on Thu, Dec 11 and returning on Fri, Dec 12.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Dalian with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines China Southern Airlines Air China Juneyao Airlines Shanghai 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 1 hour 52 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC).
  • 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 Dalian 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 120 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Dalian. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Xiamen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MF1152 (15:51) Xiamen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MF1162 (13:06)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Dalian, 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, Dec 10, with one-way flights priced at just $43.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Spring 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 Dalian travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Dalian 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 Dalian on December 12, 2025 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at $42.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Dalian, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (PVG-DLC) is by far the most common option on this route: Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).
  • The time difference between Dalian 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 Dalian

Famously known as Miami of China, Dalian houses beautiful views of the water as it is lined by the Yellow Sea. There are various places to explore in Dalian that provide you with an insight into the culture and influence. This seaport city offers you luxury along with natural beauty.

Tip: Binhai Road gives you the best Instagram pictures with the open sea and picturesque views.

Getting to Dalian

The number of options for Shanghai to Dalian flights landing at the Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is plenty. If you want to do a Shanghai-Dalian flight booking, you can get several direct flights from Shanghai. The companies like Juneyao Airlines and China Express Airlines offer very cheap flights from Shanghai. Mostly the flights from Shanghai to Dalian do not have any stop in between as the travel duration is only around 2 hours. 

Tip: Tickets tend to get dearer during July and August because of Dalian International Beer Festival.

Sea, windmills, and scenery

Binhai Road is a must-go place in Dalian. You can rent a car and go for a drive down the paved roads that lead to the beautiful sea. There are carved caves on this road, which are so esthetic. The lovely windmills are a treat to watch. Going to the Russian Street in Dalian is fun in itself. You will feel like you have landed in Russia. This street was built during the Russian empire and exhibits some beautiful Russian architecture. Dalian Forest Zoo is a lovely hangout for spending your day. The major attraction is The Panda Pavilion, which is home to the cute and mischievous pandas. There are many other animals in this zoo-like tiger, lions, bears, zebras along a variety of birds. 

Tip: Golden Pebble Beach has the best views and serves the best fish.

Experience the luxury of Dalian

You can take a boat tour in the sea to look at the mesmerizing beauty of Dalian. These boat tours show you some fantastic cultural heritage preserved by Dalian. The Tiger Beach Ocean Park is a good place to go if you have little ones with you. This is an interactive ocean park exhibiting about the animals found in China. The Labor Park is ideal for having a walk through the lush greenery and sitting by the pond. There are so many flowers in the park that their fragrance smells like a scent sprayed throughout the park. Zhongshan Square is a perfect place to go and see the real Dalian life, which is modern and fast. If you are visiting the coast, you will love having the luscious oysters served fresh to you.

Tip: Do not forget to taste the specialty of Dalian, Ban Hai Liangfen.

Trip.com makes the process of booking the tickets hassle-free and easy. Its dashboard is easy to use and understand. You can use Trip.com to book your hotel in Dalian and enjoy a comfortable stay with your loved ones. Our 24x7 customer support helps you to get going through all the queries and information.