Chengdu (CTU) to Shanghai (SHA) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (CTU) to Shanghai (SHA): Air China, Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines and Tibet Airlines. The two airports are 1,030 miles (1,658 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wuhan, Nanchang and Changsha and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CTU to SHA
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- EUChengdu AirlinesNot in an alliance
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Tibet AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book CTU to SHA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
CTU to SHA with one stop
38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Sichuan Airlines and Air China, then Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more3U
- Via Nanchang (KHN)Air China, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Changsha (CSX)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 2 more3UEU+1
+1 - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Sichuan Airlines and Air China, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines3U
- Via Yichun (YIC)Tibet Airlines, then Lucky Air8L
- Via Linyi (LYI)Tibet Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Sanming (SQJ)Tibet Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way3U
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 2 more3U+1
- Via Qingdao (TAO)Shandong Airlines the whole way3U+1+1
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 1 more, then Shanghai Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 1 more3UEU
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Chengdu Airlines and Tibet Airlines, then Spring Airlines and Hebei AirlinesEU
- Via Jinjiang (JJN)Chengdu Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 2 moreEU+1
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more, then Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 4 more3U+1+3
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way3U+4+4
CTU to SHA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CTU to SHA?
Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Spring Airlines and Tibet Airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (CTU) to Shanghai (SHA).
How far is Chengdu from Shanghai by plane?
Chengdu (CTU) and Shanghai (SHA) are 1,030 miles (1,658 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CTU to SHA award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CTU to SHA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CTU to SHA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chengdu and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Wuhan (WUH), Nanchang (KHN), Changsha (CSX), Zhengzhou (CGO) and Yichun (YIC). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Shandong Airlines through Jinan.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.