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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong:

• Earliest: departs at 08:00 and lands at 10:44
• Latest: departs at 22:30 and lands at 01:14.

The flight takes about 2h 44m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong.

A direct flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong takes 2h 44m, covering 1,981 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong range from $274 to $361, with an average of $305 over the past 12 months. Anything below $274 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $223 return via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared with $305 for direct.

China Eastern is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Cathay Pacific has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong flights are:

• China Eastern: 97% on time
• Cathay Pacific: 89% on time
• Shanghai Airlines: 87% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $143–$143 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern and Cathay Pacific. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $272 to $1,978. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $141, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong usually depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA) and arrive at Hong Kong Intl (HKG).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 7 minutes.

One-stop flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong most commonly connect through:

• Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Fuzhou (FOC) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Beijing Capital (PEK) – 10% of one-stop connections

Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $276 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $352, a difference of $76. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

4 airlines operate flights between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport and Hong Kong. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• Cathay Pacific
• Hong Kong Airlines
• Shanghai Airlines

Flying via Beijing Capital (PEK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 29m, compared to 9h 51m via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK) and 21h 27m via Fuzhou (FOC).

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is one of the most viewed places in Hong Kong on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Hong Kong flights:

• Cathay Pacific: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Cathay Pacific: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hong Kong Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.