Please be aware that Shanghai has multiple airports and that these results are only for Hongqiao International airport.
The best month to arrive at Shanghai is August and the most expensive month to fly is September. (Average prices, based on 379 datapoints.)
The best day to arrive at Shanghai is Monday and it would be best to avoid Sunday, as prices are on average 260.87% higher than on Monday. (Average prices, based on 330 datapoints.)
The cheapest airline flying to Shanghai is Air China. They are 52% cheaper than Shanghai Airlines. (Average prices, based on 403 datapoints.)
At Shanghai the most flights depart around 16:00. (Hourly flights, based on 434 datapoints.)