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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Dalian

What to know about flights from Shanghai to Dalian?

The distance between Shanghai and Dalian is approximately 874.75km. The average flight time between Shanghai and Dalian is 1 hour 55 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in January. October is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
S$ 65
Spring Airlines Spring Airlines SHA-DLC 1h 55m · Direct Tue, Oct 20
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Cheapest return
S$ 130
Spring Airlines Spring Airlines SHA-DLC 1h 55m · Direct Sat, Nov 21 - Wed, Nov 25
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Spring Airlines Spring Airlines Cheapest · From S$ 65 China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines Most booked
Best time to book
March
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
874.75km
Flight distance
1h 55m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Shanghai to Dalian over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from S$ 65 and round-trip from S$ 130. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 13:55
        1h 55m
        Direct
        DLC 15:50
        Shanghai - Dalian | Sat, Nov 21 | Spring Airlines
        DLC 17:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 19:15
        Dalian - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 130 S$ 200
        35% off
        35% off
        S$ 200 S$ 130
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Wed, Nov 25 | Spring Airlines
        DLC 17:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 19:10
        Dalian - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 131 S$ 200
        35% off
        35% off
        S$ 200 S$ 131
      • PVG 08:00
        1h 55m
        Direct
        DLC 09:55
        Shanghai - Dalian | Sat, Oct 10 | Spring Airlines
        DLC 22:15
        2h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 00:25
        Dalian - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 13 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 145 S$ 200
        28% off
        28% off
        S$ 200 S$ 145
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Thu, Nov 26 | Spring Airlines
        DLC 17:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 19:10
        Dalian - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 145
        28% off
        S$ 200 S$ 145
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Mon, Nov 23 | Spring Airlines
        DLC 17:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 19:10
        Dalian - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 145
        28% off
        S$ 200 S$ 145
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Sat, Dec 5 | Spring Airlines
        DLC 09:55
        2h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 12:00
        Dalian - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 9 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 145
        28% off
        S$ 200 S$ 145
      • PVG 07:05
        1h 50m
        Direct
        DLC 08:55
        Shanghai - Dalian | Tue, Nov 24 | Spring Airlines
        DLC 16:50
        2h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 19:00
        Dalian - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 145
        28% off
        S$ 200 S$ 145
      • PVG 07:05
        1h 50m
        Direct
        DLC 08:55
        Shanghai - Dalian | Tue, Nov 10 | Spring Airlines
        DLC 17:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 19:15
        Dalian - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 146
        27% off
        S$ 200 S$ 146
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Thu, Nov 19 | Spring Airlines
        DLC 17:00
        2h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 19:10
        Dalian - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 146
        27% off
        S$ 200 S$ 146
      • PVG 06:45
        2h 10m
        Direct
        DLC 08:55
        Shanghai - Dalian | Mon, Nov 2 | Spring Airlines
        DLC 17:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 19:15
        Dalian - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 146
        27% off
        S$ 200 S$ 146
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DLC 14:00
        Shanghai - Dalian | Fri, Oct 9 | Normal Airline
        DLC 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Dalian - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 08:00
        1h 55m
        Direct
        DLC 09:55
        Shanghai - Dalian | Tue, Oct 20 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 65 S$ 90
        28% off
        28% off
        S$ 90 S$ 65
      • PVG 08:00
        1h 55m
        Direct
        DLC 09:55
        Shanghai - Dalian | Wed, Oct 21 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 65 S$ 90
        28% off
        28% off
        S$ 90 S$ 65
      • PVG 18:00
        1h 55m
        Direct
        DLC 19:55
        Shanghai - Dalian | Thu, Oct 22 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 65 S$ 90
        28% off
        28% off
        S$ 90 S$ 65
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Tue, Oct 27 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 65
        28% off
        S$ 90 S$ 65
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Sat, Oct 31 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 65
        28% off
        S$ 90 S$ 65
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Mon, Nov 9 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 65
        28% off
        S$ 90 S$ 65
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Mon, Nov 16 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 65
        28% off
        S$ 90 S$ 65
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Tue, Nov 17 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 65
        28% off
        S$ 90 S$ 65
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Wed, Nov 18 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 65
        28% off
        S$ 90 S$ 65
      • PVG 20:20
        2h
        Direct
        DLC 22:20
        Shanghai - Dalian | Thu, Nov 19 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 65
        28% off
        S$ 90 S$ 65
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DLC 14:00
        Shanghai - Dalian | Fri, Oct 9 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Over the past 7 days, flights from Shanghai to Dalian have operated an average of 81 times per day, with 56.3% on-time departure rate and 96.6% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Shanghai to Dalian flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Shanghai to Dalian are China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Air China, among 7 carriers on this route. Spring Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Juneyao Airlines logo Juneyao Airlines
Shanghai Airlines logo Shanghai Airlines
Spring Airlines logo Spring Airlines
Suparna Airlines logo Suparna Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Dalian according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Shanghai to Dalian.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Shanghai to Dalian?

The average price of one-way flights from Shanghai to Dalian purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Dalian is March, with an average price of S$ 107, and the most expensive month is February, with an average price of up to S$ 188.

S$ 188
S$ 148
S$ 107
S$ 67
    Cheapest
  • S$ 119
    Oct
  • S$ 110
    Nov
  • S$ 112
    Dec
  • S$ 122
    Jan
  • S$ 188
    Feb
  • S$ 107
    Mar
  • S$ 168
    Apr
  • S$ 153
    May
  • S$ 172
    Jun
  • S$ 163
    Jul
  • S$ 148
    Aug
  • S$ 132
    Sep

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Dalian?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from S$ 65 (for example, PVG–DLC on Tue, Oct 20). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Spring Airlines offers fares from S$ 130, departing on Sat, Nov 21 and returning on Wed, Nov 25.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Dalian with the following airlines, including: China Southern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Air China Juneyao Airlines Spring Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 55 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Dalian is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 252 direct flights operate each week between Shanghai and Dalian. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Juneyao Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – HO5404 (departure at 08:05) Spring Airlines: -/-/T/W/-/-/- – 9C7157 (departure at 12:58)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Shanghai to Dalian on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Tue, Oct 20, with one-way fares from just S$ 65.
    · Compare airlines. Spring Airlines currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. January is generally the busiest month for travel to Dalian.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Dalian is usually October, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Dalian on October 21, 2026 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at S$ 65.
  • Flights to Dalian can arrive at: Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC). The most common route connects Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (PVG–DLC).
  • The time difference between Dalian and Shanghai is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Shanghai to Dalian is S$ 126. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Shanghai to Dalian is S$ 248. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Shanghai and Dalian, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Spring Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Shanghai to Dalian. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Flights from Shanghai to Dalian

Flying from Shanghai to Dalian: Exploring the Coastal Beauty of Northern China

Known for its stunning coastal landscapes and vibrant city life, Dalian is a fascinating destination located in the Liaoning province of China. Situated on the Liaodong Peninsula, this picturesque city offers a perfect blend of historical charm, modern architecture, and breathtaking natural beauty.

Dalian boasts several interesting and fun facts. Did you know that it was established as a trading port during the Qing Dynasty? It is also famous for its pleasant climate, earning it the nickname "Northern Pearl." The city is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in China, with Xinghai Square Beach and Jinshitan Golden Beach being popular choices among tourists.

Airports in Dalian: Convenient Gateways to the City

Dalian is served by Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), the main airport in the region. It is located approximately 10 kilometers northwest of the city center. The airport offers a range of facilities and services to ensure a comfortable and hassle-free travel experience.

Estimated Flight Time and Layovers

The flight time from Shanghai to Dalian is around 2 hours and 15 minutes on average. However, this can vary depending on factors such as weather conditions, air traffic, and the specific airline chosen. Most flights between these two cities are direct, with no layovers required. However, it is advisable to check with the airline for any potential layovers or connecting flights.

Tips for Choosing Flights from Shanghai to Dalian

  • Compare prices and schedules from different airlines to find the best deal.
  • Consider booking in advance to secure lower fares.
  • Check for any baggage restrictions or additional fees.
  • Read reviews and ratings of the airlines to ensure a comfortable journey.

Best Time to Fly from Shanghai to Dalian

The best time to fly from Shanghai to Dalian is during the non-peak tourist seasons, which are spring (April to June) and autumn (September to November). During these periods, the weather is pleasant, and the city is less crowded, allowing you to explore its attractions more comfortably.

Popular Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Dalian

Several airlines operate flights between Shanghai and Dalian, offering travelers a range of options. Some popular airlines on this route include China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Shanghai Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines. These airlines provide reliable services and comfortable flights to ensure a pleasant travel experience.

Tips for Travelling to Dalian

Airport Arrival Information: Upon arrival at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, visitors can easily access the city center by taxi or airport shuttle buses. The airport is well-connected, and transportation options are readily available.

Common Payment Mode: In Dalian, it is common to use mobile payment platforms such as Alipay and WeChat Pay. These digital payment methods are widely accepted in shops, restaurants, and tourist attractions across the city.

Common Transport Options: Dalian has an efficient public transportation system, including buses, taxis, and a modern metro system. Buses are a convenient and affordable way to travel around the city, while taxis provide a more comfortable option. The metro system is also a popular choice for getting around quickly.

General Visa Information: Travelers visiting Dalian from most countries may require a visa to enter China. It is recommended to check the visa requirements and apply well in advance of your trip. The Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your home country can provide detailed information on visa application procedures.

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