$90 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Beijing - Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 9:21 am
• Latest: departs at 10:30 pm and lands at 12:51 am.

The flight takes about 2h 21m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport takes 2h 21m, covering 668 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport range from $205 to $254, with an average of $228 over the past 12 months. Anything below $205 counts as a good deal.

Air China is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Hainan Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport flights are:

• Air China: 91% on time
• Hainan Airlines: 90% on time
• China Eastern: 90% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time on average.

The Airbus A330-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport flights, with 35% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 32%, evening flights for 26%, and night flights for 7%.

One-way fares from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $99, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport usually depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA) and arrive at Beijing Capital (PEK).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 09m.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 71% on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $161 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $552, a difference of $391.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport and Beijing Capital Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• Air China
• Hainan Airlines

Some of the most popular sights in Beijing Capital Airport are Forbidden City, Tiananmen and Silk Street Market. These are among the most viewed places in Beijing Capital Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hainan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.