Non-stop flights to Shanghai (SHA)
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is a large airport in China. It is an international airport. In total there are 62 airports around the world that have direct flights to Shanghai, spread around 61 cities in 6 countries. Currently, there are 56 domestic flights to Shanghai.
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All direct flights to Shanghai Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Shanghai Best time to visit Shanghai Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 11,977 flights arriving at Shanghai Airport, which are 399 flights per day or 17 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 4 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Shanghai are routes from Shenzhen (SZX) in China and Guangzhou (CAN), also in China. These two routes together are operated 2463 times this month, and make up for 21% of all monthly arrivals at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
The longest flight to Shanghai SHA is departing from Altay (AAT). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 25 minutes and covers a distance of 2,084 miles (3,354 km).
List of all direct flights to Shanghai
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Shanghai, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Shanghai.
Airlines flying to Shanghai
Currently, there are 26 airlines that fly to Shanghai. Most flights to Shanghai are operated by China Eastern, as they connect 47 airports to SHA. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most SHA flights:
What is the best time to visit Shanghai?
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Shanghai is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Shanghai any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .
Business class flights to Shanghai
There are 57 airports that have flights to Shanghai in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to SHA are listed below:
First class flights to Shanghai
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 3 airports to choose from that have flights to SHA in First Class.
Intercontinental flights to Shanghai
There are intercontinental flights to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) from Europe, Japan and Eastern Asia, as of April 2026.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Shanghai
Aurora is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Europe to Shanghai. They fly seasonal from Khabarovsk (KHV).
Non-stop flights from Japan to Shanghai
ANA (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Tokyo (HND).
China Eastern (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Tokyo (HND).
Japan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Tokyo (HND).
Shanghai Airlines: year-round flights from Tokyo (HND).
Non-stop flights from East Asia to Shanghai
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Taipei (TSA).
China Airlines (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Taipei (TSA).
China Eastern (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Taipei (TSA), Macau (MFM), Seoul (GMP) and Hong Kong (HKG).
EVA Air (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Taipei (TSA).
Shanghai Airlines: year-round flights from Taipei (TSA), Macau (MFM), Seoul (GMP) and Hong Kong (HKG).
Air Macau: year-round flights from Macau (MFM).
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Seoul (GMP).
Korean Air (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Seoul (GMP).
Cathay Pacific (Oneworld): year-round flights from Hong Kong (HKG).
Hong Kong Airlines: year-round flights from Hong Kong (HKG).
International flights to Shanghai
Flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai
Hong Kong is the only city in Hong Kong with direct flights to Shanghai. From Hong Kong, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are Cathay Pacific (Oneworld), China Eastern (SkyTeam), Hong Kong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
All flights from Hong Kong
Flights from Japan to Shanghai
In Japan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Shanghai is Tokyo. From Tokyo, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are ANA (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), Japan Airlines (Oneworld) and Shanghai Airlines.
All flights from Japan
Flights from Macao to Shanghai
There is 1 airport in Macao that has a direct connection to Shanghai, which is Macau. From Macau, direct flights are offered by Air Macau, China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Shanghai Airlines.
All flights from Macao
Flights from Russia to Shanghai
In Russia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Shanghai is Khabarovsk. From Khabarovsk, direct flights are offered by Aurora. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
All flights from Russia
Flights from South Korea to Shanghai
Seoul is the only city in South Korea with direct flights to Shanghai. From Seoul, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), Korean Air (SkyTeam) and Shanghai Airlines.
All flights from South Korea
Flights from Taiwan to Shanghai
There is 1 airport in Taiwan that has a direct connection to Shanghai, which is Taipei. From Taipei, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Airlines (SkyTeam), China Eastern (SkyTeam), EVA Air (Star Alliance) and Shanghai Airlines.
All flights from Taiwan
Domestic flights to Shanghai
Flights from China to Shanghai
There are lots of domestic flights to Shanghai (SHA). 56 airports in China have direct flights to the airport.
From Altay, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Beijing, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Hainan Airlines.
From Beijing Daxing, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, China United and Shanghai Airlines.
From Changchun and Jilin City, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Changde, direct flights are offered by Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Changsha, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Chengdu, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern (SkyTeam), Spring Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
From Chengdu, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Chongqing, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Dali and Dalian, you can fly with China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Datong, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with Juneyao Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Dongying, direct flights are offered by Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Foshan, the only airline with direct flights is China United. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Fuzhou, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Ganzhou, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Guangzhou, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Guilin, you can fly non-stop with Juneyao Airlines or Shanghai Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Guiyang, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Haikou, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Hainan Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Hailar, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with Juneyao Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in August.
From Harbin, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Hengyang, direct flights are offered by Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Hohhot, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Ji'an, direct flights are offered by Shanghai Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Jinan, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shandong Airlines.
From Korla, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Kunming, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Lucky Air, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Lanzhou, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shanghai Airlines.
From Lijiang and Linyi, all direct flights to Shanghai are operated by China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Luzhou, the only airline with direct flights is Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Nanchang, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shanghai Airlines.
From Nanning, direct flights are offered by China Southern, Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Qingdao, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Quanzhou, direct flights are offered by Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Sanming, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Sanya, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Shantou, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Shenyang, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shanghai Airlines.
From Shenzhen, airlines that operate direct flights are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance), Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Shijiazhuang, you can fly non-stop with Hebei Airlines or Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Taiyuan, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Tianjin, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
From Urumqi, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Weihai, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Wuhan, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Shanghai Airlines.
From Xi'an, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Xiamen, airlines that operate direct flights are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Xiangyang, the only airline with direct flights is Juneyao Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Xining, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Yantai, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Yichun, Jiangxi, direct flights are offered by Lucky Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in June.
From Yinchuan and Zhengzhou, you can fly with China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Shanghai Airlines.
From Zhuhai, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
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Alternative airports near Shanghai
Flying to an alternative airport near Shanghai could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Shanghai (SHA) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Shanghai (PVG) and Jiaxing (JNH).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Shanghai?
There are 2 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
What is the best airport to fly into Shanghai?
You have multiple options when flying into Shanghai. Although Shanghai (SHA) is a convenient airport to reach the city, the biggest airport near to Shanghai is Shanghai (PVG), Shanghai Pudong International Airport, which offers you additional options.
How many airlines fly to Shanghai?
There are 26 airlines flying to Shanghai from 62 airports around the world, as of April 2026.
Which airlines fly to Shanghai?
China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines and Juneyao Airlines operate most flights to Shanghai. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Shanghai?
SkyTeam, Star Alliance and Oneworld are all flying to Shanghai.
How many nonstop flights are there to Shanghai?
There are roughly 11,977 flights arriving at Shanghai every month (or 2,793 flights each week), from a total of 62 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Shanghai Airport?
The official name of Shanghai Airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
What is the airport code of Shanghai Airport?
The airport code of Shanghai Airport is SHA.
What are the most popular flights to Shanghai?
Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Beijing are the 3 most popular routes to Shanghai. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Shanghai, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Shanghai?
| Shenzhen to Shanghai | 2h 30m |
| Guangzhou to Shanghai | 2h 25m |
| Beijing to Shanghai | 2h 15m |
| Xiamen to Shanghai | 2h 5m |
| Xi'an to Shanghai | 2h 45m |
