Cheap flights from New Delhi to Shanghai from ₹ 18,242

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Shanghai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around ₹ 17,277. If you are unable to visit Shanghai during the month of April, then departing from New Delhi during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around ₹ 17,663.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Shanghai is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 43,871. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from New Delhi because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around ₹ 59,208.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from New Delhi to Shanghai when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 49,882. Flying to Shanghai in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Shanghai are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of ₹ 53,723. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - Shanghai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from New Delhi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around ₹ 50,070 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from New Delhi for as low as ₹ 31,369 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New Delhi to Shanghai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

VietJet Air, Cathay Pacific, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Shanghai

Cathay Pacific, China Eastern and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from New Delhi according to our data. Cathay Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between New Delhi and Shanghai is 1 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 19:00, with 55% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of May 2026, 9 flights take off from New Delhi and land in Shanghai each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.