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The Shanghai — Urumqi route is served by a wide range of airlines: 4 in total, including Spring Airlines, Urumqi Air, China United Airlines, and Korean Air. Competition among carriers gives passengers the opportunity to find tickets at attractive fares — with prices starting from $80. Our service helps compare all available offers within seconds and choose the most convenient option. You can filter flights by price, departure time, or baggage rules to make your trip as comfortable as possible. With so many airlines, there’s always a chance to catch special promotions and save.
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Shanghai — Urumqi
11/12/2026
Departure
Direct flight
9C8747
starting at $80
Shanghai — Urumqi
11/20/2026
Departure
Direct flight
9C6927
starting at $80
Shanghai — Urumqi
11/18/2026
Departure
Direct flight
9C6927
starting at $81
Shanghai — Urumqi
11/22/2026
Departure
Direct flight
9C8747
starting at $82
Shanghai — Urumqi
11/16/2026
Departure
Direct flight
9C6927
starting at $83
Shanghai — Urumqi
11/13/2026
Departure
Direct flight
9C8747
starting at $88
Shanghai — Urumqi
11/17/2026
Departure
Direct flight
9C8747
starting at $89
Shanghai — Urumqi
11/19/2026
Departure
Direct flight
9C8747
starting at $89
Shanghai — Urumqi
11/26/2026
Departure
Direct flight
9C8747
starting at $90
Shanghai — Urumqi
11/21/2026
Departure
Direct flight
9C8747
starting at $90
All airports
Prices on the Shanghai — Urumqi route are consistently going up. From November 2026 to September 2027, tickets went from $80 to $477 — a 496% increase. This trend is worth considering when planning your trip.
The most significant price increase was from November 2026 to February 2027 — up 137%. The best time to fly is November 2026–December 2026, when the average price is $85. In April 2027–September 2027, tickets cost around $446.
Given the rising prices, it's best not to delay your purchase. Flying in November 2026–December 2026 can save you up to 81% compared to the most expensive months.
Price variation across months on this route is 68.9%. Your choice of departure month significantly affects the total flight cost.
The minimum one-way ticket price from Shanghai to Urumqi is $80 (November 2026), while the maximum is $477 (September 2027). On average, a ticket costs $217–$335.
The cheapest flight ticket from Shanghai to Urumqi according to data for the last 48 hours costs $80
Often the best time to buy tickets from Shanghai to Urumqi is 2 months before departure.
Based on statistics over the past years, the lowest prices for flights from Shanghai to Urumqi can be found flying in these months: November, December, January.
The fastest flights from Shanghai to Urumqi start from 5 hours 25 minutes in the air.
The following airlines operate direct flights on the route Shanghai — Urumqi: Spring Airlines
Urumqi Air
Su, Mo, Tu, and We
starting at $90
China Southern Airlines
Every day
starting at $125
Shanghai Airlines
Every day
starting at $128
Almost every airline on the Shanghai — Urumqi route flies daily, with just one exception: China Southern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly every day. Urumqi Air only flies on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
The cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai to Urumqi departs on 11/12/2026, is operated by Spring Airlines and costs $80
The cheapest roundtrip flight from Shanghai to Urumqi departs on 11/16/2026, is operated by Spring Airlines and costs $208
Fastest flight from Shanghai to Urumqi takes 5h 25m
There are direct flights on this route 7 days a week: Su, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, and Sa
The distance between Shanghai and Urumqi is 3267km (2026 miles). The average flight duration is 5h 43m. There are 106 direct flights from Shanghai to Urumqi. Shanghai and Urumqi are in the same time zone. Flights from Shanghai begin at 6:35 AM. The latest flight from Shanghai departs at 7:00 PM
