Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA) flights
An economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 7 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA): Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 731 miles (1,176 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sanming, Nanchang and Yichun and more.
How many miles CAN to SHA costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines | 7,000 | $35–370 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Hainan Airlines | 7,500 | $205–430 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Air China | 8,000 | $33–58 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Air China | 10,000 | $5–30 |
| Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines | 12,000 | $5–280 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air China | 14,500 | $5–30 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Air China | 15,000 | $30–55 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air China | 15,000 | $5–30 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air China | 15,000 | $5–70 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 16,100 | $25–180 |
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $5–30 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $45–230 |
Business and first class prices, and 2 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from CAN to SHA
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book CAN to SHA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China, Juneyao Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Hainan Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern 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
CAN to SHA with one stop
29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sanming (SQJ)China Southern Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Yichun (YIC)Hainan Airlines, then Lucky Air8L
- Via Jieyang (SWA)China Southern Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Jinjiang (JJN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+1 - Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Changde (CGD)China Southern Airlines, then Spring Airlines
- Via Xiangyang (XFN)China Southern Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
- Via Linyi (LYI)Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines
AQ - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)9 Air, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern AirlinesAQ+3
- Via Beihai (BHY)China Southern Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
CAN to SHA: common questions
How many miles does CAN to SHA cost?
In economy it starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500), Air Canada Aeroplan (8,000) and ANA Mileage Club (10,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to SHA?
Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA).
How far is Guangzhou from Shanghai by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (SHA) are 731 miles (1,176 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAN to SHA award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Sanming (SQJ), Nanchang (KHN), Yichun (YIC), Jieyang (SWA) and Fuzhou (FOC). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Nanchang.
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.