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What to know about flights from Montreal to Shanghai?

The approximate distance between Montreal and Shanghai is 11,363.32 km. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in July. The cheapest month to book flights is December.

Cheapest one-way
US$573
Flair Airlines Flair Airlines YMQ-SHA 41h 35m · 1 stop Tue, Sep 29
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Cheapest round-trip
US$986
Flair Airlines Flair Airlines YMQ-SHA 41h 35m · 2 stops Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5
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Flair Airlines Flair Airlines Cheapest · From US$573 Air Canada Air Canada Most booked
When to fly
December
Cheapest
July
Peak season
Route details
11,363.32 km
Flight distance

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Montreal to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$573 and round-trip from US$986. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • YUL 08:30
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        Montreal - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Flair Airlines
        PVG 15:55
        27h 20m
        1 stop
        YUL 07:15
        Shanghai - Montreal | Mon, Oct 5 | Air Canada
        US$986 US$1,379
        28% off
        28% off
        US$1,379 US$986
      • YUL 21:35
        37h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:40
        Montreal - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 2 | Qatar Airways
        PVG 00:35
        26h 10m
        1 stop
        YUL 14:45
        Shanghai - Montreal | Wed, Oct 7 | Qatar Airways
        US$1,026 US$1,379
        26% off
        26% off
        US$1,379 US$1,026
      • YUL 21:35
        36h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:50
        Montreal - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Qatar Airways
        PVG 00:35
        26h 10m
        1 stop
        YUL 14:45
        Shanghai - Montreal | Wed, Oct 7 | Qatar Airways
        US$1,026 US$1,379
        26% off
        26% off
        US$1,379 US$1,026
      • YUL 21:35
        37h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:40
        Montreal - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 1 | Qatar Airways
        PVG 00:35
        26h 10m
        1 stop
        YUL 14:45
        Shanghai - Montreal | Thu, Oct 8 | Qatar Airways
        US$1,026
        26% off
        US$1,379 US$1,026
      • YUL 21:05
        35h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:45
        Montreal - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 6 | Qatar Airways
        PVG 18:10
        32h 55m
        1 stop
        YUL 14:05
        Shanghai - Montreal | Fri, Nov 13 | Qatar Airways
        US$1,026
        26% off
        US$1,379 US$1,026
      • YUL 21:05
        35h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:45
        Montreal - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 7 | Qatar Airways
        PVG 23:35
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        YUL 14:05
        Shanghai - Montreal | Thu, Nov 12 | Qatar Airways
        US$1,026
        26% off
        US$1,379 US$1,026
      • YUL 21:35
        37h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:40
        Montreal - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | Qatar Airways
        PVG 18:50
        31h 55m
        1 stop
        YUL 14:45
        Shanghai - Montreal | Mon, Oct 5 | Qatar Airways
        US$1,066
        23% off
        US$1,379 US$1,066
      • YUL 22:05
        36h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:40
        Montreal - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 23 | Qatar Airways
        PVG 23:35
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        YUL 15:05
        Shanghai - Montreal | Thu, Oct 29 | Qatar Airways
        US$1,085
        21% off
        US$1,379 US$1,085
      • YUL 21:05
        35h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:45
        Montreal - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | Qatar Airways
        PVG 23:35
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        YUL 14:05
        Shanghai - Montreal | Sat, Nov 7 | Qatar Airways
        US$1,085
        21% off
        US$1,379 US$1,085
      • YUL 08:30
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        Montreal - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Flair Airlines
        PVG 15:55
        27h 20m
        1 stop
        YUL 07:15
        Shanghai - Montreal | Mon, Oct 5 | Air Canada
        US$1,089
        21% off
        US$1,379 US$1,089
      • YMQ 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Montreal - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        YMQ 16:00
        Shanghai - Montreal | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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      • YUL 08:30
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        Montreal - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | Flair Airlines
        US$573 US$817
        30% off
        30% off
        US$817 US$573
      • YUL 08:30
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        Montreal - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Flair Airlines
        US$584 US$817
        28% off
        28% off
        US$817 US$584
      • YHU 08:40
        41h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        Montreal - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Porter Airlines
        US$589 US$817
        28% off
        28% off
        US$817 US$589
      • YUL 15:45
        35h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Montreal - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | American Airlines
        US$600
        27% off
        US$817 US$600
      • YHU 08:40
        41h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        Montreal - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | Porter Airlines
        US$616
        25% off
        US$817 US$616
      • YHU 08:40
        41h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        Montreal - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Air Transat
        US$616
        25% off
        US$817 US$616
      • YUL 15:45
        35h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Montreal - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | American Airlines
        US$619
        24% off
        US$817 US$619
      • YUL 15:45
        35h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Montreal - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 21 | American Airlines
        US$622
        24% off
        US$817 US$622
      • YHU 18:55
        31h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        Montreal - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Porter Airlines
        US$638
        22% off
        US$817 US$638
      • YHU 08:40
        41h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:05
        Montreal - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | Air Transat
        US$645
        21% off
        US$817 US$645
      • YMQ 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Montreal - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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Which airlines are the most popular for Montreal to Shanghai flights?

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Montreal to Shanghai, including Air Canada, Turkish Airlines, Flair Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Montreal to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Trends on Flights from Montreal to Shanghai

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Montreal to Shanghai?

The average price of round-trip flights from Montreal to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Montreal to Shanghai are found during February, with an average price of US$1,263. Conversely, the highest prices are found during December, with an average price of up to US$3,317.

US$3,317
US$2,290
US$1,263
US$236
    Cheapest
  • US$1,498
    Aug
  • US$1,319
    Sep
  • US$1,410
    Oct
  • US$1,427
    Nov
  • US$3,317
    Dec
  • US$1,416
    Jan
  • US$1,263
    Feb
  • US$1,291
    Mar
  • US$1,342
    Apr
  • US$1,553
    May
  • US$1,773
    Jun
  • US$1,807
    Jul

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Montreal to Shanghai (YMQ-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Flair Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$573 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. YUL to PVG on Tue, Sep 29), while Flair Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$986 departing on Mon, Sep 28 and returning on Mon, Oct 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Montreal to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Porter Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Montreal to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Montreal to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Sep 29, with one-way flights priced at just US$573.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Flair Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Montreal to Shanghai is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Montreal to Shanghai on September 10, 2026 with Flair Airlines, with prices starting at US$948.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Flying from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (YUL-PVG) is by far the most common option on this route.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Montreal is 13h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Montreal to Shanghai is US$1,343. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Montreal and Shanghai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Flair Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Montreal to Shanghai. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Montreal to Shanghai

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Montreal to Shanghai?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Montreal to Shanghai on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, American Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Montreal to Shanghai, with fares starting at US$881.

US$667
US$881
US$1,096
US$1,310
US$1,524
American Airlines
US$881
American Airlines
United Airlines
US$1,089
United Airlines
Qatar Airways
US$1,129
Qatar Airways
Air China
US$1,166
Air China
Air Canada
US$1,342
Air Canada
Delta Air Lines
US$1,524
Delta Air Lines

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.