How many flights from Xining to Shanghai are non-stop?

Across the trailing 90 days, approximately 27.5% of flights from Xining to Shanghai have been non-stop. For flights that include stopovers, the median number of stopovers has historically been 1. This indicates that while direct options are available, connecting flights are also common on this route.

What's the flight time from Xining to Shanghai?

The typical direct flight from Xining to Shanghai covers a distance of 1917 kilometers and has a median duration of 2 hours and 55 minutes. For flights with one stop, the median flight time is considerably longer, averaging 8 hours and 15 minutes. This difference highlights the convenience of non-stop options for this route.

Are there frequently good prices on flights from Xining to Shanghai?

Historically, good prices on flights from Xining to Shanghai have been available on a regular basis. This route is classified as having regular price opportunities. Travelers can typically find favorable deals for this destination across the trailing quarter.

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Xining to Shanghai: Overview

Insights for flights from Xining to Shanghai

For cheap flights from Xining to Shanghai, fares typically range from $255–$440, with a median of $349. Right now, current fares are below the typical level, and about 18% of recent fares were classified as a good price. New deals show up several times a week, indicating a regular cadence for price changes on this route.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Xining to Shanghai? The most affordable month to fly is typically June, with a median fare of $266. March also offers competitive pricing, with a median of $270. Even in August, the median fare remains reasonable at $347.

A typical journey from Xining to Shanghai takes approximately 8h 40m, including connections. Most itineraries on this route connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being 1. Only 27.5% of recent fares were for direct flights from Xining to Shanghai.

The flight distance between Xining and Shanghai is 1917 kilometers, classifying this route as a medium-haul journey. This distance means you can expect a significant travel time, especially when accounting for connecting flights.

How much is a round trip from Xining to Shanghai

Regular price: CN¥1,361 - CN¥1,984

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

The regular price range for flights from Xining to Shanghai is between CNY 1361 and CNY 1984. The current lowest deal is CNY 1196 with Spring Airlines for travel from Oct 15-Oct 21.

now CN¥1,196

Low CN¥1,361

High CN¥1,984

The cheapest time to fly from Xining to Shanghai

The cheapest month to fly from XNN to SHA is June, with a median price of $266. The most expensive month is February, with a median price of $1686. Prices are generally lower from March to September.

June

Cheapest

Flights from CN¥266

February

Most Expensive

Flights from CN¥1,686

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Aug

Sep

Oct

Direct flights from Xining to Shanghai

Shanghai Airlines

Spring Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Xining to Shanghai

Wed, Aug 26

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

CN¥2,560

CN¥1,795

One-way

Wed, Aug 26

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

CN¥2,772

CN¥1,795

One-way

Thu, Aug 27

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Spring Airlines

CN¥2,790

CN¥1,412

One-way

Fri, Aug 28

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Spring Airlines

CN¥2,822

CN¥1,553

One-way

Sun, Aug 30

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

CN¥2,687

CN¥1,795

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Spring Airlines

CN¥1,817

CN¥1,277

One-way

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

7 nights

Oct 11 - Oct 18

CN¥2,901 → CN¥1,458

50%

9 nights

Oct 12 - Oct 21

CN¥2,775 → CN¥1,418

49%

12 nights

Oct 12 - Oct 24

CN¥2,666 → CN¥1,566

41%

11 nights

Oct 12 - Oct 23

CN¥2,678 → CN¥1,572

41%

Popular Airports to fly from Xining to Shanghai

Xining - Shanghai route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from Xining to Shanghai are below the typical level for the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in June for the best prices

Historically, June offers the lowest median prices at $266, with March also being a good option.

⏱️ Flight duration

Expect a median flight time of 8h 40m

The median flight duration for this route is 8 hours and 40 minutes, including layovers.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common

Connecting flights make up 72.5% of recent routes, with a median of 1 stopover.

🏆 Airline highlight

Spring Airlines offers a recent deal

Spring Airlines has a recent deal for $1196, found via Skyscanner for October 15-21.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear regularly on this route

Deals for flights from Xining to Shanghai are classified as regular over the last 30 days.

Xining main airports to depart from

Xining Caojiabao International (XNN)

Cheapest

Xining Caojiabao International is a convenient option for flights from Xining to Shanghai.

📍 ~30 km from city center

💸 Flights from ~$188

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)

Cheapest

Arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International for convenient access to Shanghai from Xining.

📍 ~12 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$188

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)

Consider Hangzhou Xiaoshan International for its extensive network and excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.

📍 ~150 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$279

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Shanghai, China

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$1,105

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From XNN

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Sep 17

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Business Class

From XNN

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Sep 17

Shanghai, China

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$1,122

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Sep 11

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From XNN

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Sep 14

Shanghai, China

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$1,120

$933

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Business Class

From XNN

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Sep 14

Shanghai, China

69% AI deal score

$1,118

$933

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From XNN

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Sep 17

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From XNN

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Sep 24

Shanghai, China

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

Historically, the lowest average prices for flights from Xining to Shanghai are found when booking 0-6 days before departure, with an average price of $406. Prices tend to increase as the departure date approaches, reaching an average of $522 for bookings made 60+ days out. For example, booking 7-13 days in advance typically sees an average price of $426. Across the trailing 90 days, the best average prices were observed for last-minute bookings.

Based on historical data from the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from Xining to Shanghai is considered to be $255 or less. The median price for this route has been $349. Prices can vary, with 75% of observed prices being $440 or less.

Historically, June has been the cheapest month to fly from Xining to Shanghai, with a median price of $266. March also offers competitive prices, with a median of $270. In contrast, August has typically been the most expensive month, showing a median price of $347, which is also the annual median price across the trailing 270 days.

Xining to Shanghai: Overview

Insights for flights from Xining to Shanghai

How much is a round trip from Xining to Shanghai

Regular price: CN¥1,361 - CN¥1,984

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

The regular price range for flights from Xining to Shanghai is between CNY 1361 and CNY 1984. The current lowest deal is CNY 1196 with Spring Airlines for travel from Oct 15-Oct 21.

now CN¥1,196

Low CN¥1,361

High CN¥1,984

The cheapest time to fly from Xining to Shanghai

The cheapest month to fly from XNN to SHA is June, with a median price of $266. The most expensive month is February, with a median price of $1686. Prices are generally lower from March to September.

June

Cheapest

Flights from CN¥266

February

Most Expensive

Flights from CN¥1,686

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Aug

Sep

Oct

Direct flights from Xining to Shanghai

Shanghai Airlines

Spring Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Xining to Shanghai

Wed, Aug 26

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

CN¥2,560

CN¥1,795

One-way

Wed, Aug 26

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

CN¥2,772

CN¥1,795

One-way

Thu, Aug 27

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Spring Airlines

CN¥2,790

CN¥1,412

One-way

Fri, Aug 28

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Spring Airlines

CN¥2,822

CN¥1,553

One-way

Sun, Aug 30

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

CN¥2,687

CN¥1,795

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

XNN - Shanghai

Xining (XNN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Spring Airlines

CN¥1,817

CN¥1,277

One-way

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

7 nights

Oct 11 - Oct 18

CN¥2,901 → CN¥1,458

50%

9 nights

Oct 12 - Oct 21

CN¥2,775 → CN¥1,418

49%

12 nights

Oct 12 - Oct 24

CN¥2,666 → CN¥1,566

41%

11 nights

Oct 12 - Oct 23

CN¥2,678 → CN¥1,572

41%

Popular Airports to fly from Xining to Shanghai

Xining - Shanghai route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from Xining to Shanghai are below the typical level for the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in June for the best prices

Historically, June offers the lowest median prices at $266, with March also being a good option.

⏱️ Flight duration

Expect a median flight time of 8h 40m

The median flight duration for this route is 8 hours and 40 minutes, including layovers.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common

Connecting flights make up 72.5% of recent routes, with a median of 1 stopover.

🏆 Airline highlight

Spring Airlines offers a recent deal

Spring Airlines has a recent deal for $1196, found via Skyscanner for October 15-21.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear regularly on this route

Deals for flights from Xining to Shanghai are classified as regular over the last 30 days.

Xining main airports to depart from

Xining Caojiabao International (XNN)

Cheapest

Xining Caojiabao International is a convenient option for flights from Xining to Shanghai.

📍 ~30 km from city center

💸 Flights from ~$188

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)

Cheapest

Arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International for convenient access to Shanghai from Xining.

📍 ~12 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$188

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)

Consider Hangzhou Xiaoshan International for its extensive network and excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.

Shanghai, China

67% AI deal score

$1,123

$1,060

Save $63

Shenzhen Airlines

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

Cheap Flights from Xining to Shanghai

Today’s best flight deals from Xining to Shanghai

Xining to Shanghai: Overview

Insights for flights from Xining to Shanghai

How much is a round trip from Xining to Shanghai

The cheapest time to fly from Xining to Shanghai

Direct flights from Xining to Shanghai

Last-minute flights going from Xining to Shanghai

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

Popular Airports to fly from Xining to Shanghai

Xining - Shanghai route insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Fly in June for the best prices

Expect a median flight time of 8h 40m

Connecting flights are more common

Spring Airlines offers a recent deal

Deals appear regularly on this route

Xining 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

Sep 17

Sep 15

Sep 14

Sep 11

Sep 09

Sep 17

Sep 17

Sep 11

Sep 14

Sep 14

Sep 17

Sep 24

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

How far in advance should I book a flight from Xining to Shanghai?

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

What's the best month to fly from Xining to Shanghai?

How many flights from Xining to Shanghai are non-stop?

What's the flight time from Xining to Shanghai?

Are there frequently good prices on flights from Xining to Shanghai?

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Flights to Shanghai from other cities

Xining to Shanghai: Overview

Insights for flights from Xining to Shanghai

How much is a round trip from Xining to Shanghai

The cheapest time to fly from Xining to Shanghai

Direct flights from Xining to Shanghai

Last-minute flights going from Xining to Shanghai

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

Popular Airports to fly from Xining to Shanghai

Xining - Shanghai route insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Fly in June for the best prices

Expect a median flight time of 8h 40m

Connecting flights are more common

Spring Airlines offers a recent deal

Deals appear regularly on this route

Xining 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

Sep 17

Sep 15

Sep 14

Sep 11

Sep 09

Sep 17

Sep 17

Sep 11

Sep 14

Sep 14

Sep 17

Sep 24

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

How far in advance should I book a flight from Xining to Shanghai?

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

What's the best month to fly from Xining to Shanghai?