What percentage of Quanzhou to Shanghai flights are direct?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 32.6% of flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai were direct. For travelers opting for connecting flights, the median number of stopovers was 1. This indicates that while direct options are available, a significant portion of routes involve at least one stop.

What's the flight time from Quanzhou to Shanghai?

The median direct flight time from Quanzhou to Shanghai is 1 hour and 35 minutes, covering a distance of 773 kilometers. For flights with one stop, the median travel time is considerably longer, typically around 11 hours and 15 minutes. Travelers should consider these durations when planning their journey.

How often do cheap flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai come up?

Historically, cheap flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai are categorized as frequent. This suggests that travelers typically have regular opportunities to find favorable prices for this route. This assessment is based on pricing patterns observed over a 30-day window.

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2026-09-16 – 2026-09-17
JJN - Shanghai
76% AI deal score
CN¥1,282
CN¥718
Round trip
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Quanzhou to Shanghai: Overview

Insights for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Fares for cheap flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai are typically $201–$352, with a median of $248. Right now, current fares are significantly above the typical level for this route. Only about 5% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding lower prices may require some flexibility.

When considering the cheapest time to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai, July stands out with a median fare of $210. June is also a more affordable option, with a median fare of $217. May follows as the next best month, showing a median fare of $310.

A typical journey from Quanzhou to Shanghai takes about 11h 5m, including connections. This is a route where most itineraries connect at least once, as only 32.6% of recent fares were for direct flights. For connecting itineraries, the median number of stopovers is 1.

The distance between Quanzhou and Shanghai is 773 kilometers, classifying this as a short-haul route. This means you can expect a relatively quick travel experience, even with potential connections.

How much is a round trip from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Regular price: CN¥1,026 - CN¥1,417

Prices for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai are currently below the regular range.

Regular prices for this route typically range from CNY 1026 to CNY 1417. The current lowest deal is CNY 718 with Spring Airlines for travel from Sep 16-Sep 17.

now CN¥718

Low CN¥1,026

High CN¥1,417

The cheapest time to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai

The cheapest month to fly from Jinjiang to Shanghai is July, with a median price of $210. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $565. Prices are generally lower from March to September.

July

Cheapest

Flights from CN¥210

December

Most Expensive

Flights from CN¥565

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Shanghai Airlines

Spring Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Spring Airlines

CN¥1,275

CN¥718

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Spring Airlines

CN¥1,272

CN¥818

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (PVG)

China Eastern Airlines

CN¥1,256

CN¥986

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Spring Airlines

CN¥939

CN¥1,603

One-way

Fri, Sep 18

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (PVG)

China Eastern Airlines

CN¥1,275

CN¥1,006

One-way

Sun, Sep 20

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Xiamen Airlines

CN¥907

CN¥1,026

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

1 night

Sep 16 - Sep 17

CN¥1,282 → CN¥718

44%

2 nights

Sep 16 - Sep 18

CN¥1,279 → CN¥818

36%

1 night

Sep 18 - Sep 19

CN¥1,275 → CN¥986

23%

3 nights

Sep 16 - Sep 19

CN¥1,263 → CN¥1,006

20%

Popular Airports to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Quanzhou - Shanghai route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from Quanzhou to Shanghai are above the typical level for the route.

📅 Best time to fly

July is historically cheapest at $210

Historically, July offers the lowest median prices for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai.

⏱️ Flight duration

Average flight time is 11h 5m

The typical flight duration from Quanzhou to Shanghai is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant, with a median of 1 stopover on this route.

🏆 Airline highlight

Shanghai Airlines offers direct deals

Shanghai Airlines is one of the airlines that offers direct deals on this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai are frequently available, appearing often.

Quanzhou main airports to depart from

Quanzhou Jinjiang International (JJN)

Cheapest

Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport is a convenient option for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai.

📍 ~12 km from Quanzhou (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~CN¥692

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)

Cheapest

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a good option for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai.

📍 ~33 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~CN¥652

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)

Cheapest

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International is a major international hub with extensive networks, offering competitive pricing and excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.

📍 ~170 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~CN¥894

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From JJN

Elite

Oct 11

Shanghai, China

47% AI deal score

$1,017

$896

Save $121

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Business Class

From JJN

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Oct 12

Shanghai, China

47% AI deal score

$1,012

$896

Save $116

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Business Class

From JJN

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Oct 11

Shanghai, China

47% AI deal score

$999

$896

Save $103

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Business Class

From JJN

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Oct 19

Shanghai, China

47% AI deal score

$1,012

$896

Save $116

Shenzhen Airlines, +1

Business Class

From JJN

Elite

Oct 11

Shanghai, China

47% AI deal score

$1,011

$904

Save $107

Shenzhen Airlines, +1

Business Class

From JJN

Elite

Oct 19

Shanghai, China

47% AI deal score

$1,018

$904

Save $114

Shenzhen Airlines, +1

Business Class

From JJN

Elite

Oct 11

Shanghai, China

46% AI deal score

$974

$896

Save $78

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Business Class

From JJN

Elite

Oct 11

Shanghai, China

46% AI deal score

$974

$896

Save $78

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Business Class

From JJN

Elite

Oct 12

Shanghai, China

46% AI deal score

$975

$896

Save $79

Shenzhen Airlines, +1

Business Class

From JJN

Elite

Oct 12

Shanghai, China

46% AI deal score

$959

$896

Save $63

Shenzhen Airlines, +1

Business Class

From JJN

Elite

Oct 11

Shanghai, China

46% AI deal score

$971

$896

Save $75

Shenzhen Airlines, +1

Business Class

From JJN

Elite

Oct 12

Shanghai, China

46% AI deal score

$972

$896

Save $76

Shenzhen Airlines, +1

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

Historically, the lowest average prices for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai are found when booking 28-59 days in advance. During this period, the average price was $255. Booking 14-27 days out also offered relatively low prices, averaging $274. Prices tend to increase significantly for bookings made 60+ days out, with an average of $387, and also for last-minute bookings within 0-6 days, where the average price was $297.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Quanzhou to Shanghai was considered to be $201 or less. The median price for this route during the same period was $248. Prices typically ranged up to $352 for the higher end of fares. These figures are based on pricing data observed over a 90-day window.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai are July and June, with median prices of $210 and $217 respectively. The annual median price for this route is $248. May was observed as the most expensive month, with a median price of $310. These trends are based on pricing data collected over a 270-day period.

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Quanzhou to Shanghai: Overview

Insights for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

How much is a round trip from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Regular price: CN¥1,026 - CN¥1,417

Prices for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai are currently below the regular range.

Regular prices for this route typically range from CNY 1026 to CNY 1417. The current lowest deal is CNY 718 with Spring Airlines for travel from Sep 16-Sep 17.

now CN¥718

Low CN¥1,026

High CN¥1,417

The cheapest time to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai

July

Cheapest

Flights from CN¥210

December

Most Expensive

Flights from CN¥565

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Shanghai Airlines

Spring Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Spring Airlines

CN¥1,275

CN¥718

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Spring Airlines

CN¥1,272

CN¥818

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (PVG)

China Eastern Airlines

CN¥1,256

CN¥986

One-way

Wed, Sep 16

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Spring Airlines

CN¥939

CN¥1,603

One-way

Fri, Sep 18

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (PVG)

China Eastern Airlines

CN¥1,275

CN¥1,006

One-way

Sun, Sep 20

⌛ Last-Minute

JJN - Shanghai

Quanzhou (JJN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Xiamen Airlines

CN¥907

CN¥1,026

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

1 night

Sep 16 - Sep 17

CN¥1,282 → CN¥718

44%

2 nights

Sep 16 - Sep 18

CN¥1,279 → CN¥818

36%

1 night

Sep 18 - Sep 19

CN¥1,275 → CN¥986

23%

3 nights

Sep 16 - Sep 19

CN¥1,263 → CN¥1,006

20%

Popular Airports to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Quanzhou - Shanghai route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from Quanzhou to Shanghai are above the typical level for the route.

📅 Best time to fly

July is historically cheapest at $210

Historically, July offers the lowest median prices for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai.

⏱️ Flight duration

Average flight time is 11h 5m

The typical flight duration from Quanzhou to Shanghai is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant, with a median of 1 stopover on this route.

🏆 Airline highlight

Shanghai Airlines offers direct deals

Shanghai Airlines is one of the airlines that offers direct deals on this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai are frequently available, appearing often.

Quanzhou main airports to depart from

Quanzhou Jinjiang International (JJN)

Cheapest

Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport is a convenient option for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai.

📍 ~12 km from Quanzhou (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~CN¥692

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)

Cheapest

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a good option for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai.

📍 ~33 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~CN¥652

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)

Cheapest

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International is a major international hub with extensive networks, offering competitive pricing and excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.

Shanghai, China

46% AI deal score

$972

$896

Save $76

Shenzhen Airlines, +1

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

Cheap Flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Today’s best flight deals from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Quanzhou to Shanghai: Overview

Insights for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

How much is a round trip from Quanzhou to Shanghai

The cheapest time to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Direct flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Last-minute flights going from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Popular Airports to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Quanzhou - Shanghai route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

July is historically cheapest at $210

Average flight time is 11h 5m

Connecting flights are dominant

Shanghai Airlines offers direct deals

Deals are frequent on this route

Quanzhou main airports to depart from

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Shanghai

Best Elite deals to Shanghai

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Oct 12

Oct 11

Oct 19

Oct 11

Oct 19

Oct 11

Oct 11

Oct 12

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Oct 12

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

How early should I book Quanzhou to Shanghai flights to get the cheapest price?

What is a good price for a flight from Quanzhou to Shanghai?

What's the cheapest month to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai?

What percentage of Quanzhou to Shanghai flights are direct?

What's the flight time from Quanzhou to Shanghai?

How often do cheap flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai come up?

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Quanzhou to Shanghai: Overview

Insights for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

How much is a round trip from Quanzhou to Shanghai

The cheapest time to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Direct flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Last-minute flights going from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Popular Airports to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai

Quanzhou - Shanghai route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

July is historically cheapest at $210

Average flight time is 11h 5m

Connecting flights are dominant

Shanghai Airlines offers direct deals

Deals are frequent on this route

Quanzhou main airports to depart from

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Shanghai

Best Elite deals to Shanghai

Oct 11

Oct 12

Oct 11

Oct 19

Oct 11

Oct 19

Oct 11

Oct 11

Oct 12

Oct 12

Oct 11

Oct 12

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

How early should I book Quanzhou to Shanghai flights to get the cheapest price?

What is a good price for a flight from Quanzhou to Shanghai?

What's the cheapest month to fly from Quanzhou to Shanghai?