Flights to Shanghai (SHA)

Last updated: Nov 12, 2026

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.

Right now there are 72 airports in 6 countries connected to Shanghai, 63 of them domestic, with 33 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Shanghai's longest nonstop connection is Urumqi (URC), 2,033 miles, offered by Air China, China Eastern Airlines and 7 other airlines.

Its terminal is joined directly to Hongqiao railway station and the metro, forming one of the largest air-and-rail hubs in the world. You can step off a Beijing bullet train and walk to a departure gate.

Airlines serving Shanghai

China Eastern Airlines64 destinations
Juneyao Airlines47 destinations
XiamenAir43 destinations
Shanghai Airlines36 destinations
Air China25 destinations
Shenzhen Airlines25 destinations
China Southern Airlines23 destinations
Sichuan Airlines22 destinations
Spring Airlines20 destinations
China Express Airlines14 destinations

Shandong Airlines13 destinations
Hebei Airlines9 destinations
Tibet Airlines8 destinations
Hainan Airlines4 destinations
China United Airlines3 destinations
Kunming Airlines3 destinations
Zhejiang Loong Airlines3 destinations
Chengdu Airlines2 destinations
Lucky Air2 destinations
Yangtze River Express2 destinations

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Popular routes to Shanghai

The places connected to Shanghai on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

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Popular routes with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop routes above, reaching Shanghai from these popular places requires a connection:

Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to Shanghai not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach Shanghai non-stop?

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Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Shanghai non-stop?

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Which places within 2,000 miles can reach Shanghai non-stop?

Yinchuan (INC)1,002 mi
Nanning (NNG)1,004 mi
Chengdu (CTU)1,031 mi
Haikou (HAK)1,031 mi
Harbin (HRB)1,031 mi
Chengdu (TFU)1,031 mi
Lanzhou (LHW)1,079 mi
Tokyo (HND)1,104 mi

Sanya (SYX)1,162 mi
Kunming (KMG)1,210 mi
Lijiang (LJG)1,311 mi
Xiaguan (DLU)1,331 mi
Jinghong (JHG)1,419 mi
Tengchong (TCZ)1,456 mi

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Which places within 3,000 miles can reach Shanghai non-stop?

Urumqi (URC)2,033 mi

Flights to Shanghai (SHA) by country

Shanghai has a nonstop connection with Tokyo (HND) in Japan, served by Air China (Star Alliance), All Nippon Airways (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Japan Airlines (Oneworld), and Shanghai Airlines (SkyTeam).
Japan1 destination
Shanghai has a nonstop connection with Seoul (GMP) in South Korea, served by Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Korean Air (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines (SkyTeam), and XiamenAir (SkyTeam).
South Korea1 destination
Shanghai has a nonstop connection with Taipei City (TSA) in Taiwan, served by Air China (Star Alliance), China Airlines (SkyTeam), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), EVA Air (Star Alliance), and Shanghai Airlines (SkyTeam).
Taiwan1 destination

Seasonal and upcoming routes to Shanghai

Not flying yet

Lijiang (LJG)Starts Mar 28, 2027

Ending before the rest

Guilin City (KWL)Through Mar 26, 2027
Beihai (BHY)Through Mar 27, 2027
Changde (CGD)Through Mar 27, 2027
Datong (DAT)Through Mar 27, 2027
Dongying (DOY)Through Mar 27, 2027
Hengyang (HNY)Through Mar 27, 2027
Ji'an (JGS)Through Mar 27, 2027
Jinghong (JHG)Through Mar 27, 2027

Nanchang (KHN)Through Mar 27, 2027
Ganzhou (KOW)Through Mar 27, 2027
Linyi (LYI)Through Mar 27, 2027
Luzhou (LZO)Through Mar 27, 2027
Tengchong (TCZ)Through Mar 27, 2027
Xiangfan (XFN)Through Mar 27, 2027

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The other 43 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to Shanghai

SkyTeam53 destinations
Star Alliance28 destinations
Oneworld2 destinations

Award programs that reach Shanghai

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Shanghai from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Club Premier53 destinations
Delta SkyMiles53 destinations
Flying Blue53 destinations
SAS EuroBonus53 destinations
Virgin Atlantic53 destinations
Aeroplan28 destinations
All Nippon Airways28 destinations
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands28 destinations
LifeMiles28 destinations
Lufthansa Miles & More28 destinations

Singapore KrisFlyer28 destinations
TAP Miles&Go28 destinations
Turkish Miles&Smiles28 destinations
United MileagePlus28 destinations
Alaska Atmos Rewards2 destinations
American Airlines2 destinations
British Airways2 destinations
Cathay Pacific2 destinations
Finnair Plus2 destinations
Iberia Plus2 destinations

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Domestic flights to Shanghai

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Alternative airports near Shanghai

Shanghai (PVG)28 mi / 45 km
Suzhou (SZV)55 mi / 89 km
Wuxi (WUX)57 mi / 92 km
Nantong (NTG)64 mi / 103 km
Hangzhou (HGH)86 mi / 138 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport SHA?

The airport's official name is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code SHA.

What is the airport code for Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?

The IATA airport code for Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA. Enter SHA in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)?

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport serves Shanghai, China. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to SHA, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to Shanghai (SHA)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and SHA as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Shanghai, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Shanghai?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to SHA.

Can I look for award flights to Shanghai (SHA)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to SHA, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.