China Β· 536 miles (863 km)

Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC): 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 SHA to DLC

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

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SHA to DLC with one stop

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

  • Via Yantai (YNT)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Tianjin Airlines
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Weihai (WEH)China Eastern Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Linyi (LYI)China Eastern Airlines, then Chongqing Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    OQ
  • Via Dongying (DOY)Spring Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China and Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    GS
    +1
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    G5
    +3
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    KN
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China and Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines and Hebei Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Shanghai Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +2
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    BK
    +3
  • Via Datong (DAT)Juneyao Airlines, then West Air (China)
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    PN
See all 19 in Routes

SHA to DLC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to DLC?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC).

How far is Shanghai from Dalian by plane?

Shanghai (SHA) and Dalian (DLC) 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 SHA to DLC 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 SHA to DLC 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 DLC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Dalian?

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.