Cheap flights from Toronto to Shanghai from C$ 923

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Toronto, with most prices found around C$ 724. If you are unable to visit Shanghai Pu Dong Airport during the month of April, then departing from Toronto during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around C$ 1,015.

The cheapest day to depart from Toronto to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as C$ 1,531. The most expensive day to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around C$ 1,694.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is in the afternoon. Flights from Toronto to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport during this time can be as low as C$ 1,590. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are C$ 1,933 on average. Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Toronto at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Toronto when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport for around C$ 1,807 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Toronto for as low as C$ 1,606 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 19% on your flight if you consider stops on a Toronto to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Toronto to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights are approximately 36% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air Canada and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Toronto to Shanghai Pu Dong

Air Canada, China Eastern and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Toronto according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Toronto and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 209 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, China Southern has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Vancouver (YVR) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Detroit (DTW) offer the lowest average round-trip price of C$ 1,604.

Flights connecting via Detroit (DTW) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 17h 35m.

Vancouver (YVR) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 50m.

The number of flights available between Toronto and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 4 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 25% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Toronto you fly out of and what airport in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport you fly into. For example, flying from Hamilton to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 18h 40m on average. On the other hand, flying from Toronto to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 23h 08m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.