Find cheap airlines flights from Xi'an to Shanghai

Choose from 12 carriers that fly from Xi'an to Shanghai, including China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Air China.
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Book direct flights from Xi'an to Shanghai: One way flights from $65, round trip flights from $115. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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Flight Info | Xi'an to Shanghai

The distance between Xi'an and Shanghai is about 1,220.31 km. It takes around 2 hours 20 minutes on average to fly from Xi'an to Shanghai. The most popular month to Shanghai is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$65
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$115
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,220.31 km
Average flight time2 hours 20 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Xi'an to Shanghai?

The cheapest time for Xi'an to Shanghai flights: Nov 16 to Nov 23 — one way flight prices from $59.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Xi'an to Shanghai?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Xi'an to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Hainan Airlines Juneyao Airlines Air China China Southern 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 20 minutes to fly from Xi'an (SIA) 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 Xi'an 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 264 flight per week flying from Xi'an 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 -- MU2239 (06:45) Juneyao Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- HO5548 (10:27) Juneyao Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- HO5752 (20:21)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Xi'an to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Xi'an to Shanghai on November 19, 2025 with Suparna Airlines, with prices starting at $59.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (XIY-PVG) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Xi'an 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 Xi'an to Shanghai 

Shanghai, the biggest city in China. It acts as the global financial hub, located at the Central coast of China. As of 2018, Shanghai is the second-most populous city in the world with 24.2 million Shanghai Stock Exchange is the first stock exchange in China and one of the biggest in the world. With this China can have free trade Number of national and international events can be hosted by Shanghai. It is described as 'showpiece' of the booming economy of China. It is known as ' Oriental Paris' in China. Shanghai has grown up from a small town to a great city in the world due to its resources and geographical advantages. It is one of the best tourist destinations and it is famous for traditional artistic features, historical monuments as well as trendy skylines. Advanced technology, high-speed railways will mirror their growth. Having the world's fastest maglev train is not exact for them. They construct tall and sophisticated buildings.

Tip:- It is better to plan a week to enjoy the entire city and of course Shanghai provides you 6-day Visa-free stays. Also, we can use metro rails in Shanghai to explore the city as it is the fastest transport.

Getting to Shanghai:-

It is very easy to reach Shanghai as it takes just 2 h15 min approximately. We have different airways from Xion(sia) to Shanghai (Sha). Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines are frequently moving flights from Xi'an to Shanghai. These are the nonstop and direct flights from Xi'an to Shanghai. Shanghai Airlines are also available to reach Shanghai Pudong International Airport which is 30 km far from the East of Shanghai City center. Another airport is also there in Shanghai called, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport which is 40 km away. Some other airlines are also available but these are the cheap flights from Xi'an to Shanghai. Shanghai flights from Xi'an are very reasonable at price and good at service.

Tip:-we can opt for any of the modes of transport to reach Shanghai City center. Taxi is one of the good options to choose as we need not worry about route and taxi charges might be $10-$15.

What to see in Shanghai:-

Shanghai is a beautiful city to visit. It is an icon of modern technology. A lot many places are there to see and enjoy. It bridges the gap between Traditional cultures and trendy innovations.

Yuyuan Gardens, Jade Buddha Temple, Xintiandi, Chongming Island, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai history museum, communist leaders homes, China pavilion at expo 2010, Edgy art galleries and many more will take you ancient history. The artistic features were quite realistic and heart touching. On the other hand, The Bund, Shanghai Zoo, Shanghai wild animals park, Dianshan Lake, People's park, Fuxing Park, Huangpu River Cruise, Oriental Power TV tower, People's Square, Jin mao tower, etc will mesmerize with their beauty and advanced technology.

Based on the stay in Shanghai, we can take the Shanghai Jiaotong card which can be used for all public transports by loading some amount in it.

Shop and Dine at Shanghai:-

It might be a big task to eat food here. The problem is not about a lack of taste and variety. It's about more number of varieties with excellent taste. We got confused to choose. Street foods are very tasty and a lot many items. Foodies can enjoy a lot. Nanjing Road is the best place for shopping. It has around 360 shopping malls. The entire street's length is 5.5 km. Everything is available here at reasonable prices. You may feel some similarities between New York and Paris. Huaihai Road, Xintiandi is another shopping street. Besides that, we have many other malls and restaurants.

Tip:- We can enjoy the roads on foot if we have the time. Nanjing Road is great to see during nights with full of lights.

Shanghai is the symbol of modernization and stood as the heart of China. Visiting such a place is really exciting.Trip.com serves you a good guide, companion in planning your trip at reasonable prices. We provide you with accommodation with complimentary breakfast and also serve you to feel happy and satisfied.