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Cheap flights from New Delhi to Shanghai

10 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 5h 58m in the air, 2,640 mi (4,248 km). Tickets from $217, nonstop from $228.

Flights from New Delhi to Shanghai

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Prices by day: New Delhi to Shanghai

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from New Delhi to Shanghai

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $217 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $228 7 January 2027, Air India Cheapest in the next 7 days $217 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $218 Fri, 13 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Thursday $226 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $217

New Delhi to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 5h 45m to 6h 30m
5h 58m
straight-line distance
2,640 mi (4,248 km)
flights a week
10
flight today
1
first and last departure
11:20 - 20:40
lowest price, with a connection, 15 November
$217
lowest nonstop price
$228
airlines
2

New Delhi to Shanghai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $217. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is March 2027: from $221. The average across months is $218.

New Delhi to Shanghai flight schedule

10 flights a week, 1 today, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AI 352
Air India
11:20 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
20:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
6h 30m
Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 787-800
MU 564
China Eastern
20:40 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
04:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
5h 45m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A330-200

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 1 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AI 352
Air India
12:05 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
20:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800
MU 564
China Eastern
19:55 Indira Gandhi International, terminal 3
04:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
6h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of New Delhi. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying New Delhi to Shanghai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Air India5 a week China Eastern5 a week

Airports

Where flights from New Delhi to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from New Delhi

Indira Gandhi International DEL

10 flights a week, terminal 3, 7 mi (12 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International PVG

10 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New Delhi to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 58 minutes on average, from 5h 45m to 6h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from New Delhi?
2,640 mi (4,248 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New Delhi to Shanghai?
Air India (5 a week) and China Eastern (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from New Delhi to Shanghai?
1 flight today and 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New Delhi to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 11:20 (AI352), the last at 20:40 (MU564). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Shanghai?
November 2026: tickets from $217. The most expensive is March 2027, from $221.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New Delhi to Shanghai?
15 November 2026 (Sunday): from $217 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New Delhi to Shanghai?
Air India: nonstop tickets from $228 on 7 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New Delhi and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of New Delhi. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New Delhi airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Indira Gandhi International (10 a week).