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5 airlines operate flights between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and Hanoi. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• Air China
• Juneyao Airlines
• Vietnam Airlines
• VietJet Air

Flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi usually depart from Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and arrive at Hanoi Noibai (HAN).

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

• VietJet Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Juneyao Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $248 round-trip via Wuhan (WUH), compared to $282 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $24–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Juneyao Airlines and VietJet Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi most commonly connect through:

• Shenzhen (SZX) - 67% of one-stop connections
• Kunming Changshui (KMG) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Wuhan (WUH) - 17% of one-stop connections

Shenzhen (SZX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 15%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $268 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $315: a $47 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 11 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Hanoi are Hoan Kiem Lake, Old City Gate and Hanoi Opera House. These are among the most viewed places in Hanoi on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi:

• Earliest: departs at 2:20 am and lands at 6:06 am
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 2:46 am.

The flight takes about 3h 46m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $280. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi takes 3h 46m, covering 1,203 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $105, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

China Eastern is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Juneyao Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi flights are:

• China Eastern: 91% on time
• Juneyao Airlines: 90% on time
• Vietnam Airlines: 85% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 81% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Wuhan (WUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 54m, compared with 8h 29m via Shenzhen (SZX) and 19h 02m via Kunming Changshui (KMG).

Hanoi is 1 hour behind Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (Indochina Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Hanoi range from $244 to $326, with an average of $280 over the past 12 months. Anything below $244 counts as a good deal.