Cheap flights from Toronto to Shanghai from C$ 675

In general, September 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$ 1,617. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai in September, then you should wait until January to fly from Toronto, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of C$ 1,663.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as C$ 1,626. 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$ 1,818.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Toronto to Shanghai in the morning for as low as C$ 1,665. 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$ 1,907. 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$ 1,863 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$ 1,595 on momondo.

There are 4 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.

Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, and China Eastern 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 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Toronto and Shanghai is 6 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 33% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

The flight from Toronto to Shanghai depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Hamilton (a popular airport in Toronto) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Shanghai), then the flight time is 19h 55m on average. If you fly from Toronto (another popular airport in Toronto) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, then the average flight time is 24h.