Shanghai (SHA) to Chengdu (CTU) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Chengdu (CTU): 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 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wuhan, Nanchang and Changsha and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SHA to CTU
- 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 SHA to CTU 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
SHA to CTU with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines and Air China
3U - Via Nanchang (KHN)Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Air China
- Via Changsha (CSX)Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 2 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more
+13UEU+1 - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines and Air China3U
- Via Yichun (YIC)Lucky Air, then Tibet Airlines8L
- Via Linyi (LYI)China Eastern Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
- Via Sanming (SQJ)China Eastern Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
- Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way
3U - Via Taiyuan (TYN)Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 2 more, then Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines+13U
- Via Qingdao (TAO)Shandong Airlines the whole way3U+1
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Shanghai Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 1 more, then Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 1 more
3UEU - Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines and Hebei Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
- Via Jinjiang (JJN)Spring Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 1 more, then Chengdu AirlinesEU
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 4 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more+33U+1
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way+43U+4
SHA to CTU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to CTU?
Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Spring Airlines and Tibet Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Chengdu (CTU).
How far is Shanghai from Chengdu by plane?
Shanghai (SHA) and Chengdu (CTU) 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 SHA to CTU 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 SHA to CTU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SHA to CTU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and Chengdu?
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.