Delhi (DEL) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
An economy award from Delhi (DEL) to Shanghai (PVG) starts at 15,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $52.30. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Delhi (DEL) to Shanghai (PVG): Air India and China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 2,667 miles (4,292 km) apart. Air India is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kathmandu, Kolkata and Guangzhou and more.
How many miles DEL to PVG 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 | 15,500 | $52.30–370 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Air India | 18,000 | $102.30–430 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air India | 25,000 | $42.30–430 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 28,200 | $42.30–180 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Air India | 30,000 | $47.30–55 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Air India | 40,000 | $50.30–58 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air India | 40,000 | $42.30–430 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Air India | 40,000 | $67.10–424.80 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air India | 45,500 | $42.30–430 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air India | 55,000 | $42.30–330 |
Business and first class prices 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 DEL to PVG
- Air IndiaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DEL to PVG 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 India
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air India
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air India
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air India
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air India
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air India
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air India
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air India
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air India
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air India
- United MileagePlusBooks Air India
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
DEL to PVG with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)IndiGo, Air India and 1 more, then Himalaya Airlines
RAH9 - Via Kolkata (CCU)IndiGo the whole waySG+1
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
+5
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1 - Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
+1
+2 - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+3 - Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air the whole way
+4 - Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
+4 - Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole waySG+1
+4 - Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Air Cambodia, then Spring Airlines and China Eastern AirlinesK6
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air and 2 more, then China Eastern AirlinesHYC6HH+1
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Manila (MNL)Air India, then Cebu Pacific Air, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more
+1
DEL to PVG: common questions
How many miles does DEL to PVG cost?
In economy it starts at 15,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $52.30. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (18,000), Thai Royal Orchid Plus (25,000) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (28,200). 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 DEL to PVG?
Air India (Star Alliance) and China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Delhi (DEL) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Delhi from Shanghai by plane?
Delhi (DEL) and Shanghai (PVG) are 2,667 miles (4,292 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DEL to PVG 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.
Where can I connect between Delhi and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Kathmandu (KTM), Kolkata (CCU), Guangzhou (CAN), Beijing (PEK) and Hanoi (HAN). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Kolkata.
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.