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$706+ Cheap flights from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEX — SHA
ene. 3 — ene. 101
sáb. 1/3
sáb. 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Mexico City Benito Juarez to Shanghai are usually found in May or April, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from Mexico City to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Mexico City to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on diciembre 4, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/76:00 amMEX - PVG
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/91:40 pmPVG - MEX
2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$1,401
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/76:00 amMEX - SHA
2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/911:40 amSHA - MEX
2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$1,445
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/66:00 amMEX - PVG
1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines
lun. 12/84:30 pmPVG - MEX
2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$1,602
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/66:05 amMEX - PVG
1 stop29h 10mANA
lun. 12/81:35 pmPVG - MEX
1 stop38h 30mANA
Deal found 12/2$2,054
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/236:00 amMEX - PVG
2 stops68h 00mAir Canada
jue. 1/15:35 pmPVG - MEX
1 stop20h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 12/3$2,063
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/236:05 amMEX - PVG
1 stop40h 15mANA
lun. 1/58:25 amPVG - MEX
2 stops24h 30mANA
Deal found 12/2$2,105
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/65:00 pmMEX - SHA
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
lun. 12/88:55 pmSHA - MEX
2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$2,291
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/214:55 amMEX - SHA
2 stops38h 40mHainan Airlines
lun. 1/58:55 pmSHA - MEX
2 stops40h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 12/2$2,347
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/224:55 amMEX - SHA
2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines
lun. 1/510:25 pmSHA - MEX
1 stop38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$3,004
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/214:55 amMEX - SHA
2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines
lun. 1/58:30 pmSHA - MEX
1 stop40h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$3,006
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/2312:40 amMEX - SHA
2 stops32h 40mChina Southern
jue. 1/15:55 pmSHA - MEX
1 stop20h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 12/2$3,820

Find flight deals from Mexico City to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated diciembre 4, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,082
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$706
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,469
From Mexico City Benito Juarez to Shanghai
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Mexico City to Shanghai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated diciembre 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Mexico City to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Mexico CityShanghai

MEX - SHA

MEXSHA

Mexico City Benito Juarez

lun. 1/19

6:00 am-11:25 am

3 stops39h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

vie. 1/23

4:50 pm-5:25 am

2 stops26h 35m

$1,280

Mexico CityShanghai

MEX - SHA

MEXSHA

Mexico City Benito Juarez

sáb. 1/3

12:40 am-9:10 pm

2 stops30h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

jue. 1/22

7:55 am-12:05 am

1 stop30h 10m

$1,313

Mexico CityShanghai

MEX - SHA

MEXSHA

Mexico City Benito Juarez

sáb. 1/3

4:55 am-7:40 pm

1 stop24h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

jue. 1/22

11:50 am-1:30 am

1 stop27h 40m

$1,348

Mexico CityShanghai

MEX - SHA

MEXSHA

Mexico City Benito Juarez

jue. 4/23

1:30 pm-10:00 am

2 stops30h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mar. 5/5

10:30 pm-4:50 am

2 stops44h 20m

$1,472

Mexico CityShanghai

MEX - SHA

MEXSHA

Mexico City Benito Juarez

mar. 3/31

2:05 am-10:55 am

2 stops42h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mié. 4/15

7:00 pm-12:05 am

2 stops43h 05m

$1,488

Mexico CityShanghai

MEX - PVG

MEXPVG

Mexico City Benito Juarez

vie. 1/23

9:20 am-5:10 pm

2 stops41h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

lun. 3/16

10:10 am-8:00 am

1 stop35h 50m

$1,519

Mexico CityShanghai

MEX - PVG

MEXPVG

Mexico City Benito Juarez

jue. 1/22

9:20 am-5:10 pm

2 stops41h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

lun. 1/26

11:05 pm-8:00 am

1 stop46h 55m

$1,522

Mexico CityShanghai

MEX - PVG

MEXPVG

Mexico City Benito Juarez

dom. 3/1

9:20 am-8:15 am

2 stops32h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mar. 3/24

9:55 am-8:00 am

1 stop36h 05m

$1,590

Mexico CityShanghai

MEX - SHA

MEXSHA

Mexico City Benito Juarez

jue. 1/8

6:00 am-10:25 am

3 stops38h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

mar. 5/5

4:50 pm-4:50 am

2 stops26h 00m

$1,615

Mexico CityShanghai

MEX - PVG

MEXPVG

Mexico City Benito Juarez

jue. 1/8

6:00 am-3:05 pm

3 stops43h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

mar. 5/5

11:10 am-9:10 pm

3 stops24h 00m

$1,624

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Best time to book a flight from Mexico City to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Mexico City to Shanghai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Mexico City to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Mexico City to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on November 28, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Mexico City to Shanghai is 76 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mexico City to Shanghai?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to Shanghai (average of $353). Flying from Mexico City to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,175). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEX to SHA?

Find hourly flight availability from Mexico City to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated diciembre 4, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Mexico City to Shanghai in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 18% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated diciembre 4, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, China Southern, and United Airlines from Mexico City to Shanghai have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very good
58 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very good
58 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very good
58 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Southern
7.5
Good
121 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very good
58 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,065 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very good
58 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Mexico City to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Mexico City to Shanghai?

    If you book a flight to Shanghai from Mexico City, you will be flying from Benito Juarez, which is the city’s only airport. Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) is located 5.5 mi from the center of Mexico City. There are 0 flights from Benito Juarez to Shanghai per day from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Mexico City to Shanghai?

    A quick flight from Mexico City to Shanghai can take about 24h 45m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,348. The distance between Mexico City and Shanghai is about 8025 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Mexico City to Shanghai round-trip?

    China Southern, at $717, was found to be the cheapest airline from Mexico City to Shanghai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Hainan Airlines and United Airlines. China Southern is currently priced 48% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Mexico City to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Mexico City to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Mexico City to Shanghai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Mexico City to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Mexico City to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mexico City to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mexico City to Shanghai?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to Shanghai (average of $353). Flying from Mexico City to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,175). 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.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Mexico City to Shanghai

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Mexico City to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated diciembre 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest$938Average$1,134FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Hainan AirlinesCheapest$948Average$1,152FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
United AirlinesCheapest$2,212Average$2,828FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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