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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Ho Chi Minh City:

• Earliest: departs at 2:15 am and lands at 6:42 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 4:22 am.

The flight takes about 4h 27m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Ho Chi Minh City:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Ho Chi Minh City takes 4h 27m, covering 1,705 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.

Round-trip flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Ho Chi Minh City range from $225 to $341, with an average of $281 over the past 12 months. Anything below $225 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 24% above the $281 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $240 round-trip via Kunming Changshui (KMG), compared to $282 for nonstop.

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

• Juneyao Airlines: 92% on time
• China Southern: 88% on time
• China Eastern: 86% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $22–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Air China. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Ho Chi Minh City flights, with 57% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 15%, afternoon flights for 14%, and evening flights for 14%.

One-way fares from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Ho Chi Minh City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $106, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Ho Chi Minh City usually depart from Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night 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 Pu Dong Airport to Ho Chi Minh City route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 01m.

One-stop flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Ho Chi Minh City most commonly connect through:

• Shenzhen (SZX) - 56% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Hanoi Noibai (HAN) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Kunming Changshui (KMG) - 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Ho Chi Minh City. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $273 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $332, a difference of $59.

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

7 airlines operate flights between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and Ho Chi Minh City. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• VietJet Air
• Vietnam Airlines
• China Southern
• Juneyao Airlines
• Sun PhuQuoc Airways

Flying via Shenzhen (SZX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 20m, compared with 9h 35m via Hanoi Noibai (HAN) and 9h 52m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG).

Ho Chi Minh City 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.

Some of the most popular sights in Ho Chi Minh City are Ben Thanh Market, Le Van Tam Park and Bitexco Financial Tower. These are among the most viewed places in Ho Chi Minh City on KAYAK.

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
• Vietnam Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Spring 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.