Cheap flights from Shanghai to New Delhi from $414 PVG, SHA → DEL
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
The cheapest return found recently is $414 with Air India, 13 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $414, 13 Feb 2027 to 6 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $406 to $466
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $384 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Air India, China Eastern
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $406 to $466.
Cheapest return found recently
$414
13 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 · Air India
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 10:00 p.m. · Return leaves 12:05 p.m. · 12 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$414
13 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 · Air India
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 10:00 p.m. · Return leaves 12:05 p.m. · 12 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$414 13 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$384 8 Dec – 17 Decfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $354 to $486.
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 4 departure dates from 8 Dec to 5 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 21-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
43 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec – 17 Dec | $384 | IndiGo | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $463 | Air China | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $414 | Air India | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 | $476 | Air China | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $384.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air China, IndiGo, Air India.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to New Delhi
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 13 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to New Delhi?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $402 | $402 | +8% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $438 | $354 | +18% | 26 |
| 60–89 days | $371 | $354 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $381 | $355 | +3% | 42 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Shanghai to New Delhi?
The cheapest return found recently is $414 with Air India, 13 Feb 2027 to 6 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $384 with IndiGo, 8 Dec to 17 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $406 to $466.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to New Delhi?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $384, 8 Dec to 17 Dec, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to New Delhi?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to New Delhi?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $414 with Air India, 13 Feb 2027 to 6 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to New Delhi?
Between 8 Dec and 5 Apr 2027, Air China has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, IndiGo on 1 and Air India on 1.
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