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Cheapest one-way

$ 57
Spring Airlines Wed, Oct 14

60% below next 30d avg. ($144)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 114
Spring Airlines Tue, Oct 13

55% below next 30d avg. ($255)

When to travel

September Cheapest month
July Peak month

Fastest flight

2h 5m 21m faster than avg. (2h 26m)

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $57 , travelers can expect an average price of $144 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $114 . Flights typically take around 2h 26m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 2h 5m minutes. There are 269 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) , and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) . Flights from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (XIY-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 2d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Xi'an to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $57 and round-trip from $114. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        XIY 5:50 AM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        SHA 7:55 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 13 | Spring Airlines
        SHA 9:50 PM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        XIY 12:35 AM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Sat, Oct 17 | Spring Airlines
        $114 $173
        34% off
        34% off
        $173 $114
      • XIY 5:50 AM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        SHA 7:55 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 15 | Spring Airlines
        SHA 11:00 PM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        XIY 1:40 AM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Sun, Oct 18 | Spring Airlines
        $114 $173
        34% off
        34% off
        $173 $114
      • XIY 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        SHA 8:10 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 14 | Spring Airlines
        SHA 11:00 PM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        XIY 1:40 AM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Sun, Oct 18 | Spring Airlines
        $126 $173
        27% off
        27% off
        $173 $126
      • XIY 5:50 AM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        SHA 7:55 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 20 | Spring Airlines
        SHA 9:50 PM
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        XIY 1:05 AM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Tue, Oct 20 | Spring Airlines
        $126
        27% off
        $173 $126
      • XIY 5:50 AM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        SHA 7:55 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Spring Airlines
        SHA 9:50 PM
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        XIY 1:05 AM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Thu, Oct 22 | Spring Airlines
        $126
        27% off
        $173 $126
      • XIY 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        SHA 8:10 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Spring Airlines
        PVG 6:45 AM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        XIY 9:25 AM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Tue, Sep 22 | China Southern Airlines
        $138
        20% off
        $173 $138
      • XIY 9:25 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:55 PM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 8:15 PM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        XIY 11:00 PM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Mon, Sep 21 | Hainan Airlines
        $143
        17% off
        $173 $143
      • XIY 9:25 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:55 PM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 15 | Hainan Airlines
        SHA 11:00 PM
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        XIY 1:40 AM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Sun, Oct 18 | Spring Airlines
        $150
        13% off
        $173 $150
      • XIY 5:50 AM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        SHA 7:55 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 17 | Spring Airlines
        PVG 8:15 PM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        XIY 11:00 PM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Sun, Sep 20 | Hainan Airlines
        $151
        13% off
        $173 $151
      • XIY 6:45 PM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        PVG 9:05 PM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Sichuan Airlines
        PVG 8:55 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        XIY 11:30 PM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Mon, Sep 21 | Sichuan Airlines
        $152
        12% off
        $173 $152
      • SIA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SIA 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - Xi'an | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        XIY 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        SHA 8:10 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 14 | Spring Airlines
        $57 $102
        44% off
        44% off
        $102 $57
      • XIY 5:50 AM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        SHA 7:55 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 13 | Spring Airlines
        $63 $102
        38% off
        38% off
        $102 $63
      • XIY 7:10 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        PVG 9:40 PM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Air China
        $81 $102
        21% off
        21% off
        $102 $81
      • XIY 8:45 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:10 PM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Juneyao Airlines
        $85
        17% off
        $102 $85
      • XIY 8:45 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:10 PM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Juneyao Airlines
        $85
        17% off
        $102 $85
      • XIY 5:50 AM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        SHA 7:55 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Spring Airlines
        $88
        14% off
        $102 $88
      • XIY 6:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        SHA 8:10 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 16 | Spring Airlines
        $88
        14% off
        $102 $88
      • XIY 7:00 AM
        2h 10m
        Nonstop
        SHA 9:10 AM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 26 | Spring Airlines
        $88
        14% off
        $102 $88
      • XIY 8:30 PM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        SHA 10:50 PM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 12 | Spring Airlines
        $89
        13% off
        $102 $89
      • XIY 8:45 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 11:10 PM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 26 | Juneyao Airlines
        $89
        13% off
        $102 $89
      • SIA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Xi'an - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Xi'an to Shanghai operate an average of 113 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 62.9% on-time departure rate and a 88.1% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Xi'an to Shanghai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Xi'an to Shanghai are China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and Hainan Airlines, among 13 carriers on this route. Spring Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
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Flight Info | Xi'an to Shanghai

The distance between Xi'an and Shanghai is approximately 1,220.31 km. It takes around 2 hours 26 minutes on average to fly from Xi'an to Shanghai. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price $57
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $114
Off-season for travel September
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 1,220.31 km
Average flight time 2 hours 26 minutes
Popular airline China Eastern Airlines
Frequency ～114/week
Flight statistics for the Xi'an–Shanghai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Xi'an to Shanghai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Xi'an to Shanghai?

The average price of one-way flights from Xi'an 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 Xi'an to Shanghai is December, with an average price of $83; while the month with the highest flight price is usually February, with an average price of up to $130.

$130
$107
$83
$60
    Cheapest
  • $110
    Sep
  • $106
    Oct
  • $97
    Nov
  • $83
    Dec
  • $83
    Jan
  • $130
    Feb
  • $93
    Mar
  • $108
    Apr
  • $114
    May
  • $106
    Jun
  • $109
    Jul
  • $109
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Xi'an to Shanghai (SIA-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $57 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. XIY to SHA on Wed, Oct 14), while Spring Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $114 departing on Tue, Oct 13 and returning on Sat, Oct 17.
  • 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 China Southern Airlines Air China 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 26 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 269 flight per week flying from Xi'an to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Xiamen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MF3065 (21:23) Xiamen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MF3108 (13:51) Shenzhen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- ZH4758 (13:11)
  • To find best deals on flights from Xi'an 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 Wed, Oct 14, with one-way flights priced at just $57.
    · 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.
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    · 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 Xi'an to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Xi'an to Shanghai on September 16, 2026 with Hainan Airlines, with prices starting at $77.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Flights from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (XIY-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Xi'an 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 Xi'an to Shanghai is $144. 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 Xi'an to Shanghai is $255. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Xi'an 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 Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Xi'an to Shanghai. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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.

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