Dalian (DLC) to Shanghai (SHA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Dalian (DLC) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 536 miles (863 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yantai, Weihai and Qingdao and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DLC to SHA
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DLC 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 France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
DLC to SHA with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yantai (YNT)Tianjin Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 moreGS
- Via Weihai (WEH)Tianjin Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesGS
- Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
+2+1 - Via Linyi (LYI)Chongqing Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesOQ
- Via Dongying (DOY)Hainan Airlines, then Spring Airlines
- Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China and Tianjin Airlines the whole wayG5+3GS+1
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole wayKN
+2 - Via Beijing (PEK)Air China and Hainan Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Hebei Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Shanghai Airlines the whole way
+4 - Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole wayBK+3+1
- Via Datong (DAT)West Air (China), then Juneyao AirlinesPN
DLC to SHA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DLC to SHA?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Dalian (DLC) to Shanghai (SHA).
How far is Dalian from Shanghai by plane?
Dalian (DLC) and Shanghai (SHA) are 536 miles (863 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DLC to SHA award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DLC 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 DLC to SHA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dalian and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Yantai (YNT), Weihai (WEH), Qingdao (TAO), Linyi (LYI) and Dongying (DOY). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Qingdao.
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.