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Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $641 (Sichuan Airlines) |
One-way from | $369 (Booking.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,090 |
Good round-trip deal | $838 or less |
Good one-way deal | $534 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
VancouverShanghai
YVR - PVG
YVRPVG
Vancouver Intl
Thu 3/5
8:00 am-9:45 am
2 stops33h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 3/31
8:50 am-4:30 pm
1 stop22h 40m
VancouverShanghai
YVR - PVG
YVRPVG
Vancouver Intl
Fri 4/10
7:55 am-8:10 pm
2 stops21h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 4/19
11:10 am-4:30 pm
1 stop20h 20m
VancouverShanghai
YVR - PVG
YVRPVG
Vancouver Intl
Mon 4/13
2:30 pm-9:40 am
1 stop28h 10m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 4/19
8:50 am-6:45 pm
2 stops24h 55m
VancouverShanghai
YVR - PVG
YVRPVG
Vancouver Intl
Thu 4/9
2:30 pm-9:40 am
1 stop28h 10m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 4/19
8:50 am-6:45 pm
2 stops24h 55m
VancouverShanghai
YVR - PVG
YVRPVG
Vancouver Intl
Sun 4/12
7:55 am-8:10 pm
2 stops21h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 4/19
1:40 pm-4:30 pm
1 stop17h 50m
VancouverShanghai
YVR - PVG
YVRPVG
Vancouver Intl
Wed 3/25
2:00 pm-12:35 pm
1 stop31h 35m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 5/20
11:10 am-5:10 pm
2 stops21h 00m
VancouverShanghai
YVR - PVG
YVRPVG
Vancouver Intl
Thu 3/26
7:00 am-6:45 pm
1 stop20h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 4/13
12:10 pm-2:09 pm
2 stops40h 59m
VancouverShanghai
YVR - PVG
YVRPVG
Vancouver Intl
Sat 3/7
7:00 am-6:45 pm
1 stop19h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 3/31
8:10 pm-2:06 pm
2 stops32h 56m
VancouverShanghai
YVR - PVG
YVRPVG
Vancouver Intl
Sun 4/12
3:35 pm-5:25 pm
2 stops34h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 4/18
12:10 pm-9:05 pm
1 stop23h 55m
VancouverShanghai
YVR - PVG
YVRPVG
Vancouver Intl
Mon 3/9
7:15 pm-6:55 pm
2 stops32h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 3/27
1:30 pm-11:06 pm
2 stops24h 36m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 59 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (average of $596). Flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $909). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s optimal to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 42% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
About 17% of weekly flights between Vancouver and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 186 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Air Canada have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.
Hong Kong (HKG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of 1-stop itineraries from Vancouver Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on Cheapflights.
Taipei City (TPE) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $879.
Flights via Tokyo (HND) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 16h 50m.
Flights via Taipei City (TPE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 35m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$540 | Average$722 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$654 | Average$870 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time81% | |
| Cheapest$729 | Average$955 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$750 | Average$1,036 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% |