Cheap flights from Shanghai to Vancouver from C$ 446

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Vancouver. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 1,150. If you’re not able to fly to Vancouver in November, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Shanghai to Vancouver during January average around C$ 1,259.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Vancouver is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as C$ 1,409. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Shanghai because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around C$ 2,170.

Fly from Shanghai Pu Dong to Vancouver Intl for the best Shanghai - Vancouver flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Vancouver from Shanghai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Vancouver for around C$ 1,566 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Vancouver from Shanghai for as low as C$ 1,102 on momondo.

XiamenAir, Cathay Pacific, and ANA are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Vancouver

Air Canada, Korean Air and Hong Kong Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Vancouver from Shanghai according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Vancouver. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Vancouver on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Shanghai and Vancouver have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 274 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air Canada has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Shanghai to Vancouver as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00p.m., with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

16 flights are operational weekly from Shanghai to Vancouver as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.