China Β· 1,330 miles (2,141 km)

Dali City (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dali City (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,330 miles (2,141 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wuhan, Guiyang and Changsha and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DLU to SHA

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

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Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DLU to SHA with one stop

22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    8L
    PN
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)Lucky Air, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    PN
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)Lucky Air, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    8L
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Luzhou (LZO)Lucky Air, then Xiamen Airlines
    8L
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    OQ
    Tibet Airlines logo
    +1
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    3U
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China and Tibet Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Lucky Air, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    8L
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    OQ
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 4 more
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Zhuhai (ZUH)Lucky Air, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
    8L
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
See all 22 in Routes

DLU to SHA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DLU to SHA?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Dali City (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA).

How far is Dali City from Shanghai by plane?

Dali City (DLU) and Shanghai (SHA) are 1,330 miles (2,141 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DLU 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 DLU 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 DLU to SHA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dali City and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Wuhan (WUH), Guiyang (KWE), Changsha (CSX), Nanchang (KHN) and Luzhou (LZO). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Wuhan.

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.