Shanghai to Chengdu PVG, SHA → CTU, TFU
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
The cheapest return found recently is $205 with Spring Airlines, 4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $73 with Spring Airlines, 22 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $225 to $350.
Cheapest return found recently
$205
4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)
Leaves 8:50 a.m. · Return leaves 1:30 p.m. · 6 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$205
4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)
Leaves 8:50 a.m. · Return leaves 1:30 p.m. · 6 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$205 4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $172 to $222.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 22 Oct to 15 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
13 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 24 Oct | $231 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 8 Nov | $239 | China Eastern | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Nov – 14 Nov | $236 | Shanghai Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 29 Nov | $208 | China Eastern | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $205 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $612 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 | $263 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 | $677 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $205.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, China Eastern, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Southern Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $73 to $122.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$73
22 Feb 2027 · Spring Airlines
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)
Leaves 8:50 a.m. · 3 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$73
22 Feb 2027 · Spring Airlines
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)
Leaves 8:50 a.m. · 3 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$73 22 Feb 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $66 to $87.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 20 Feb 2027 to 15 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 22 Feb 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2027 | $73 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Feb 2027 | $73 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Feb 2027 | $73 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Sept 2027 | $269 | Air Macau | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $73.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, Air Macau.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Chengdu
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Chengdu?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $211 | $172 | +7% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $198 | $193 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $235 | $203 | +19% | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $222 | $201 | +12% | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $206 | $201 | +4% | 14 |
| 90–179 days | $232 | $210 | +17% | 23 |
| 180+ days | $608 | $604 | +207% | 24 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 25 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Nantong → Chengdu
100 km from Shanghai
$136
$63 more than flying from Shanghai
5 Nov · NTG → TFU · nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work