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Flights from Shanghai to Lijiang

Airlines operating flights from Shanghai to Lijiang

Choose from 4 airlines flying from Shanghai to Lijiang, including Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Beijing Capital Airlines. Spring Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Spring Airlines logo Spring Airlines China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines Beijing Capital Airlines logo Beijing Capital Airlines Juneyao Airlines logo Juneyao Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Lijiang according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Shanghai to Lijiang over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from US$79 and round-trip tickets from US$165.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 15:25
        4h 20m
        Direct
        LJG 19:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sun, Jan 4 | Juneyao Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Fri, Jan 9 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$165 US$190
        13% OFF
        13% OFF
        US$190 US$165
      • PVG 20:25
        4h 15m
        Direct
        LJG 00:40
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sat, Jan 3 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        LJG 20:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 23:40
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Sat, Jan 10 | Spring Airlines
        US$168 US$190
        12% OFF
        12% OFF
        US$190 US$168
      • PVG 15:10
        4h 20m
        Direct
        LJG 19:30
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sun, Jan 4 | Spring Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 8 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$169 US$190
        11% OFF
        11% OFF
        US$190 US$169
      • PVG 20:25
        4h 15m
        Direct
        LJG 00:40
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sat, Dec 20 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        LJG 20:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 24 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$172
        9% OFF
        US$190 US$172
      • PVG 15:25
        4h 20m
        Direct
        LJG 19:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Mon, Jan 5 | Juneyao Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Fri, Jan 9 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$173
        9% OFF
        US$190 US$173
      • PVG 13:30
        4h 15m
        Direct
        LJG 17:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sat, Jan 3 | Spring Airlines
        LJG 20:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 23:40
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Sat, Jan 10 | Spring Airlines
        US$175
        8% OFF
        US$190 US$175
      • PVG 15:10
        4h 20m
        Direct
        LJG 19:30
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Wed, Dec 17 | Spring Airlines
        LJG 20:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 24 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$175
        8% OFF
        US$190 US$175
      • PVG 06:20
        4h 25m
        Direct
        LJG 10:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sun, Jan 4 | Xiamen Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 8 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$175
        8% OFF
        US$190 US$175
      • PVG 06:20
        4h 25m
        Direct
        LJG 10:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sun, Jan 4 | China Eastern Airlines
        LJG 20:40
        3h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 8 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$175
        8% OFF
        US$190 US$175
      • PVG 15:25
        4h 20m
        Direct
        LJG 19:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Wed, Dec 17 | Juneyao Airlines
        LJG 20:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 23:55
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 24 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$175
        8% OFF
        US$190 US$175
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LJG Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Fri, Dec 19 | Normal Airline
        LJG 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Lijiang - Shanghai | Sun, Dec 21 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 13:30
        4h 15m
        Direct
        LJG 17:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sat, Jan 3 | Spring Airlines
        US$79 US$105
        26% OFF
        26% OFF
        US$105 US$79
      • PVG 13:30
        4h 15m
        Direct
        LJG 17:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Tue, Jan 6 | Spring Airlines
        US$80 US$105
        24% OFF
        24% OFF
        US$105 US$80
      • PVG 15:25
        4h 20m
        Direct
        LJG 19:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sun, Jan 4 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$81 US$105
        23% OFF
        23% OFF
        US$105 US$81
      • PVG 15:25
        4h 20m
        Direct
        LJG 19:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Mon, Jan 5 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$83
        22% OFF
        US$105 US$83
      • PVG 13:30
        4h 15m
        Direct
        LJG 17:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Thu, Jan 8 | Spring Airlines
        US$84
        20% OFF
        US$105 US$84
      • PVG 06:20
        4h 25m
        Direct
        LJG 10:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Sun, Jan 4 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$91
        13% OFF
        US$105 US$91
      • PVG 06:20
        4h 25m
        Direct
        LJG 10:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Tue, Jan 6 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$91
        13% OFF
        US$105 US$91
      • PVG 15:10
        4h 20m
        Direct
        LJG 19:30
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Mon, Jan 5 | Spring Airlines
        US$91
        13% OFF
        US$105 US$91
      • PVG 06:20
        4h 25m
        Direct
        LJG 10:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Thu, Jan 8 | Xiamen Airlines
        US$97
        8% OFF
        US$105 US$97
      • PVG 06:20
        4h 25m
        Direct
        LJG 10:45
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Thu, Jan 8 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$97
        8% OFF
        US$105 US$97
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LJG Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Lijiang | Fri, Dec 19 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Lijiang are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Shanghai to Lijiang

The distance between Shanghai and Lijiang is 2,110.97 km. It takes around 4 hours 29 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Lijiang. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$79
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceUS$165
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,110.97 km
Average flight time4 hours 29 minutes
Popular airlineSpring Airlines
Flight statistics for the Shanghai–Lijiang route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Find the best time to fly from Shanghai to Lijiang

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Lijiang flights: Dec 28 to Jan 4 — one way flight prices from US$71.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Lijiang, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Lijiang (SHA-LJG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$79 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to LJG on Sat, Jan 3), while Juneyao Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$165 departing on Sun, Jan 4 and returning on Fri, Jan 9.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Lijiang with the following airlines, including: Spring Airlines China Eastern Airlines Beijing Capital Airlines Juneyao Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 4 hours 29 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Lijiang (LJG).
  • 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 Lijiang 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 26 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Lijiang. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Spring Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 9C6733 (09:08) Spring Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 9C6617 (15:22) China Eastern Airlines: -/M/-/W/-/F/S -- MU6145 (06:27)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Lijiang, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Jan 3, with one-way flights priced at just US$79.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Spring Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Lijiang travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Lijiang is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Lijiang on December 20, 2025 with Beijing Capital Airlines, with prices starting at $76.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Lijiang, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (PVG-LJG) is by far the most common option on this route: Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).
  • The time difference between Lijiang and Shanghai is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled 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.