Cheap flights from Xian to Shanghai

One-way fares from $56 · SIA → SHA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Shanghai → Xian
Cheapest fare
$56

Spring Airlines · Sat, Jan 30

Cheapest month
January

from $56

Direct flights
Yes

Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern

Flight time
2h 10m

1,220 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Xian to Shanghai

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $77
  2. December 2026 $70
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $56
  4. February 2027 $56
  5. March 2027 $101
  6. April 2027 $275
  7. May 2027 $249

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Spring Airlines
Depart21:30 Sat, Jan 30XIY → SHA 2h 20m · Direct
$56one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart21:30 Tue, Jan 26XIY → SHA 2h 10m · Direct
$71one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart21:30 Wed, Jan 27XIY → SHA 2h 10m · Direct
$71one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart13:30 Thu, Jan 28XIY → SHA 2h 20m · Direct
$71one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart18:30 Fri, Jan 8XIY → SHA 2h 15m · Direct
$77one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart21:30 Sat, Jan 23XIY → SHA 2h 20m · Direct
$78one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart09:30 Wed, Jan 20XIY → SHA 2h 15m · Direct
$81one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart09:30 Mon, Jan 18XIY → SHA 2h 15m · Direct
$82one way, per person
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About flights from Xian to Shanghai

Xian (SIA) and Shanghai (SHA) are about 1,220 km apart. Direct flights take around 2h 10m, and recent direct fares were with Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $56, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Xian to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $56 with Spring Airlines, departing Saturday, January 30, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $56 to $275.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Xian to Shanghai?

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $56 one way.

Are there direct flights from Xian to Shanghai?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern.

How long is the flight from Xian to Shanghai?

A direct flight takes about 2h 10m. Xian and Shanghai are around 1,220 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Xian to Shanghai?

Recent fares on this route were with Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern.

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