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 5 countries. Currently, there are 57 domestic flights to Shanghai.
Shanghai is mainly known for activities and its nightlife.
Most tourists that come to Shanghai visit one of the following sights:
- The Bund, Shanghai, China
- Yangzhong
- Chongming
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All direct flights to Shanghai Airlines flying to Shanghai Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 11,750 flights arriving at Shanghai Airport, which are 392 flights per day or 16 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 Beijing (PEK) in China and Shenzhen (SZX), also in China. These two routes together are operated 2580 times this month, and make up for 22% of all monthly arrivals at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
The longest flight to Shanghai SHA is departing from Urumqi (URC). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 20 minutes and covers a distance of 2,033 miles (3,272 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.
Airlines flying to Shanghai
Currently, there are 25 airlines that fly to Shanghai. Most flights to Shanghai are operated by China Eastern, as they connect 35 airports to SHA. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most SHA flights:
Business class flights to Shanghai
There are 54 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 5 airports to choose from that have flights to SHA in First Class.
Intercontinental flights to Shanghai
The only intercontinental flights to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are from Japan and Eastern Asia, as of May 2021.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Europe, 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 Japan to Shanghai
ANA (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Tokyo (HND).
Japan Airlines (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Tokyo (HND).
Non-stop flights from East Asia to Shanghai
Air China (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Taipei (TSA).
China Airlines (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Taipei (TSA).
EVA Air (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Taipei (TSA).
Air Macau: seasonal flights from Macau (MFM).
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Seoul (GMP).
Korean Air (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Seoul (GMP).
Hong Kong Airlines: seasonal 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, direct flights are offered by Hong Kong Airlines. This route is not operational yet but will start in July.
Flights from Japan to Shanghai
In Japan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Shanghai is Tokyo. From Tokyo, you can fly non-stop with ANA (Star Alliance) or Japan Airlines (Oneworld). This route is not operational yet but will start in July.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in April.
Flights from South Korea to Shanghai
In South Korea, the only airport that has a direct connection to Shanghai is Seoul. From Seoul, you can fly non-stop with Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance) or Korean Air (SkyTeam). This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Flights from Taiwan to Shanghai
Taipei is the only city in Taiwan with direct flights to Shanghai. From Taipei, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), China Airlines (SkyTeam) and EVA Air (Star Alliance). This route is not operational yet but will start in July.
Domestic flights to Shanghai
Flights from China to Shanghai
There are lots of domestic flights to Shanghai (SHA). 57 airports in China have direct flights to the airport.
From Beijing, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Hainan Airlines.
From Beijing Daxing, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern (SkyTeam), China United, Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Bijie, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with Juneyao Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Changchun and Jilin City, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Changde, direct flights are offered by Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Changsha, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Chengdu, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
From Chizhou, the only airline with direct flights is Juneyao Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Chongqing, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Express, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Dali, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Dalian, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or China Express.
From Dongying, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May 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).
From Guangzhou, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern (SkyTeam), Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Guilin, the only airline with direct flights is Juneyao Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Guiyang, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Express, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Haikou, direct flights are offered by Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Harbin, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Hohhot, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Express and Shanghai Airlines.
From Ji'an, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with Shanghai Airlines.
From Jinan, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shandong Airlines.
From Jingdezhen, direct flights are offered by Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Kunming, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Lanzhou, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shanghai Airlines.
From Lijiang, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Linyi, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Luoyang, the only airline with direct flights is China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Luzhou, direct flights are offered by Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Nanchang, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shanghai Airlines.
From Nanning, you can fly non-stop with China Southern (SkyTeam) or Shanghai Airlines.
From Qianjiang, the only airline with direct flights is Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Qingdao, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Quanzhou, the only airline with direct flights is Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Sanya, you can fly non-stop with Juneyao Airlines or 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 (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance), Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Shijiazhuang, direct flights are offered by China United, Hebei Airlines and Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Taiyuan, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Tianjin, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Express, China United, Shanghai Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Urumqi, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Weihai, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam).
From Wenzhou, the only airline with direct flights is Shanghai Airlines.
From Wuhan, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or 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, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Xiangyang, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with Juneyao Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Xinyang, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Yantai, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Yichun, Jiangxi, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with Lucky Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Yinchuan, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Yueyang, direct flights are offered by Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Zhangjiakou, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Zhengzhou, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shanghai Airlines.
From Zhuhai, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Shanghai, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
From Zunyi, you can fly non-stop to Shanghai with Juneyao Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
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 Wuxi / Suzhou (WUX).
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 25 airlines flying to Shanghai from 62 airports around the world, as of May 2021.
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?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Shanghai.
How many nonstop flights are there to Shanghai?
There are roughly 11,750 flights arriving at Shanghai every month (or 2,744 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?
Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou 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?
| Beijing to Shanghai | 2h 35m |
| Shenzhen to Shanghai | 2h 30m |
| Guangzhou to Shanghai | 2h 30m |
| Chengdu to Shanghai | 3h 25m |
| Xi'an to Shanghai | 2h 20m |
