Cheap flights from Toronto to Shanghai from C$ 934

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Toronto to Shanghai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 1,023. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai in February, then you should wait until November to fly from Toronto, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of C$ 1,029.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as C$ 1,577. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Toronto because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around C$ 1,859.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Toronto to Shanghai in the afternoon for as low as C$ 1,658. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around C$ 1,965. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from Toronto when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around C$ 1,818 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from Toronto for as low as C$ 1,594 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Toronto to Shanghai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air Canada, China Southern, and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from Toronto to Shanghai

Air Canada, China Eastern and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Toronto according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

1 flights are operational daily from Toronto to Shanghai as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00p.m., with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

7 flights are operational weekly from Toronto to Shanghai as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 29% of flights per week taking off on this day.