Shanghai Hongqiao is the older and closer of the city's two airports, handling mostly domestic and regional flights, and a hub for China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines. The current schedule feed lists 76 airports in 8 countries connected to Shanghai.
Its terminal is joined directly to Hongqiao railway station and the metro, forming one of the largest integrated air-and-rail transport hubs in the world — passengers can step off a Beijing bullet train and walk to a departure gate.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is the 42nd busiest airport in the world — it handled 50,151,025 passengers in 2025, according to ACI World's annual ranking.
The most frequently served routes for Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport connect to Shenzhen (SZX), Beijing (PEK) and Guangzhou (CAN).
The longest connected route for Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport reaches Kashgar (KHG). This flight covers a distance of 2,589 miles (4,167 km).