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Cheap flights from Vancouver to Shanghai

9 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 12h 30m in the air, 5,608 mi (9,025 km). Tickets from $354, nonstop from $496.

Flights from Vancouver to Shanghai

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Prices by day: Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 $360 8 March 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $496 8 March 2027, China Eastern Cheapest in the next 7 days $385 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $374 Fri, 27 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Wednesday $434 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month April 2027 tickets from $354

Vancouver to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 11h 25m to 13h 5m
12h 30m
straight-line distance
5,608 mi (9,025 km)
flights a week
9
flight today
1
first and last departure
12:25 - 12:50
lowest price, with a connection, 10 April
$354
lowest nonstop price
$496
airlines
2

Vancouver to Shanghai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: April 2027, tickets from $354. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $438. The average across months is $391.

Vancouver to Shanghai flight schedule

9 flights a week, 1 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AC 25
Air Canada
12:25 Vancouver International, terminal M
16:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
12h 35m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
MU 582
China Eastern
12:50 Vancouver International, terminal M
16:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12h 50m
Mon, Thu
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AC 25
Air Canada
12:35 Vancouver International, terminal M
16:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
AC 25
Air Canada
10:40 Vancouver International, terminal M
14:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
12h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 582
China Eastern
12:40 Vancouver International, terminal M
16:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
13h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
AC 25
Air Canada
11:15 Vancouver International, terminal M
14:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Vancouver to Shanghai

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

Air Canada7 a week China Eastern2 a week

Airports

Where flights from Vancouver to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Vancouver

Vancouver International YVR

9 flights a week, terminal M, 7 mi (11 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International PVG

9 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 Vancouver to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours 30 minutes on average, from 11h 25m to 13h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Vancouver?
5,608 mi (9,025 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Vancouver to Shanghai?
Air Canada (7 a week) and China Eastern (2 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Vancouver to Shanghai?
1 flight today and 9 a week, about 1.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Vancouver to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 12:25 (AC25), the last at 12:50 (MU582). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver to Shanghai?
April 2027: tickets from $354. The most expensive is January 2027, from $438.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Vancouver to Shanghai?
8 March 2027 (Monday): from $360 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Vancouver to Shanghai?
China Eastern: nonstop tickets from $496 on 8 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Vancouver airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Vancouver International (9 a week).