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Among airlines operating Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai flights:

• Batik Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Malaysia Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

6 airlines operate flights between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Shanghai. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Shanghai Airlines
• Malaysia Airlines
• Spring Airlines
• Juneyao Airlines
• AirAsia X
• Batik Air

Flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai usually depart from Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and may arrive at several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

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

• Spring Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• AirAsia X: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• China Eastern: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average RM 858 return via Hanoi Noibai (HAN), compared with RM 1,217 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge RM 95–RM 407 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai most commonly connect through:

• Shenzhen (SZX) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) – 12% of one-stop connections

Shenzhen (SZX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 6% on the Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at RM 1,183 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at RM 1,248, a difference of RM 65. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 40 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 19%, Afternoon flights for 18%, and Night flights for 18%.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are Nanjing Road, People's Square, and People's Square Metro Station. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai:

• Earliest: departs at 00:05 and lands at 05:35
• Latest: departs at 23:35 and lands at 05:05.

The flight takes about 5h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 15% above the route average of RM 1,208. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai takes 5h 30m, covering 6,089 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.

One-way fares from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 503, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Juneyao Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Malaysia Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai flights are:

• Juneyao Airlines: 92% on time
• Malaysia Airlines: 88% on time
• China Eastern: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 75% of the time.

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.

Flying via Singapore Changi (SIN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 09m, compared to 9h 12m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) and 9h 17m via Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

Return flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Shanghai range from RM 1,067 to RM 1,536, with an average of RM 1,208 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 1,067 counts as a good deal.