Cheap flights from Shanghai to Seoul

140 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 7 airlines, about 2h in the air, 538 mi (866 km). Tickets from $73.

Flights from Shanghai to Seoul

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Shanghai to Seoul at a glance

flight time, from 1h 45m to 2h 20m
2h
straight-line distance
538 mi (866 km)
flights a week
140
flight today
1
first and last departure
01:30 - 18:15
lowest price, with a connection, 2 December
$73
airlines
7

Shanghai to Seoul flight schedule

140 flights a week, 1 today, 16 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
OZ 368
Asiana Airlines
01:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
04:30 Incheon International, terminal 2
2h
Daily
Airbus A350-900
ZE 872
Eastar Jet
02:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
05:50 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h
Daily
Boeing 737-800
CZ 313
China Southern Airlines
08:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11:00 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h
Daily
Airbus A321
MU 511
China Eastern
08:00 Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
11:00 Gimpo International, terminal I
2h
Daily
Airbus A330-300
MU 5041
China Eastern
08:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
11:55 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A330-200
KE 892
Korean Air
08:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12:00 Incheon International, terminal 2
2h 10m
Daily
Airbus A320
MU 5061
China Eastern
10:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
13:30 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h 5m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A321
KE 2058
Korean Air
10:55 Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
14:00 Gimpo International, terminal I
2h 5m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
KE 882
Korean Air
11:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14:25 Incheon International, terminal 2
2h 5m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
OZ 362
Asiana Airlines
11:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14:30 Incheon International, terminal 2
1h 55m
Daily
Boeing 777-200
MU 5011
China Eastern
11:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
15:05 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h 10m
Daily
Airbus A321
MU 5033
China Eastern
12:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
15:20 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
OZ 364
Asiana Airlines
13:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
16:00 Incheon International, terminal 2
1h 50m
Daily
Boeing 777-200LR
9C 8559
Spring Airlines
13:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
16:40 Incheon International, terminal 1
1h 50m
Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
KE 888
Korean Air
14:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
17:10 Incheon International, terminal 2
2h 10m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
FM 827
Shanghai Airlines
14:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
17:25 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
OZ 366
Asiana Airlines
16:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
19:20 Incheon International, terminal 2
1h 55m
Daily
Airbus A320
CZ 369
China Southern Airlines
16:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
19:55 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h 5m
Daily
Airbus A320
FM 823
Shanghai Airlines
17:00 Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
19:50 Gimpo International, terminal I
1h 50m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
MU 5051
China Eastern
17:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
20:45 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h
Daily
Airbus A330-200
OZ 3625
Asiana Airlines
18:15 Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
21:20 Gimpo International, terminal I
2h 5m
Daily
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 511
China Eastern
08:05 Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
11:00 Gimpo International, terminal I
1h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
CZ 313
China Southern Airlines
08:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11:35 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
MU 5041
China Eastern
09:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
11:55 Incheon International, terminal 1
1h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
MU 5061
China Eastern
10:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
13:30 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
KE 882
Korean Air
11:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14:20 Incheon International, terminal 2
2h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
OZ 362
Asiana Airlines
11:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14:30 Incheon International, terminal 2
1h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
9C 8559
Spring Airlines
12:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
15:55 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
KE 888
Korean Air
13:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
16:45 Incheon International, terminal 2
2h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
FM 827
Shanghai Airlines
14:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
17:25 Incheon International, terminal 1
1h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
OZ 366
Asiana Airlines
16:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
19:20 Incheon International, terminal 2
2h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
FM 823
Shanghai Airlines
16:55 Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
19:50 Gimpo International, terminal I
1h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
MU 5051
China Eastern
17:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
20:45 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
OZ 3625
Asiana Airlines
18:10 Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
21:20 Gimpo International, terminal I
2h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
KE 2058
Korean Air
18:25 Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
21:30 Gimpo International, terminal I
2h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
ZE 872
Eastar Jet
00:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
03:30 Incheon International, terminal 1
2h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
OZ 368
Asiana Airlines
01:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
04:05 Incheon International, terminal 2
2h
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Shanghai to Seoul

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Seoul depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Shanghai Hongqiao International closest to the centreSHA

28 flights a week, terminal 1, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Seoul

112 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 30 mi (48 km) from the city centre

Gimpo International closest to the centreGMP

28 flights a week, terminal I, 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre

When to visit Seoul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June and September, +26° to +27° by day, sea +23° to +27°. In November it is +12° by day and +2° at night, sea +16°, with 6 rainy days.

Jan
+2° −7° +4° 4 days
Feb
+5° −5° +3° 4 days
Mar
+12° +1° +6° 7 days
Apr
+18° +7° +11° 7 days
May
+22° +12° +17° 9 days
Jun
+27° +18° +23° 13 days
Jul
+30° +23° +27° 18 days
Aug
+30° +23° +30° 18 days
Sep
+26° +18° +27° 11 days
Oct
+19° +10° +22° 9 days
Nov
+12° +2° +16° 6 days
Dec
+3° −6° +8° 5 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Seoul?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours on average, from 1h 45m to 2h 20m depending on the flight.
How far is Seoul from Shanghai?
538 mi (866 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Seoul?
China Eastern (38 a week), Asiana Airlines (35 a week), Korean Air (28 a week), China Southern Airlines (14 a week), Shanghai Airlines (14 a week), Eastar Jet (7 a week) and Spring Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Seoul?
1 flight today and 140 a week, about 20 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Seoul?
The first departure is at 01:30 (OZ368), the last at 18:15 (OZ3625). Local time.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Seoul leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (112 a week) and Shanghai Hongqiao International (28 a week).
Which Seoul airport is closest to the city centre?
Gimpo International (GMP), 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre. Others: Incheon International 30 mi (48 km).