Sanya (SYX) to Shanghai (SHA) flights
An economy award from Sanya (SYX) to Shanghai (SHA) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Sanya (SYX) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 1,161 miles (1,869 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai and more.
How many miles SYX 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 | 10,000 | $35–370 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines | 15,000 | $33–58 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 16,100 | $25–180 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Juneyao Airlines | 17,000 | $25–430 |
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 SYX to SHA
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book SYX to SHA 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 Juneyao Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
SYX to SHA with one stop
32 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines the whole way
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+4 - Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
+4 - Via Zhuhai (ZUH)China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more+2
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Ganzhou (KOW)West Air (China), then China Eastern AirlinesPN
- Via Nanchang (KHN)Hainan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and 1 more, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Yichun (YIC)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Lucky Air8L
- Via Jinjiang (JJN)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 2 more+1
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Hengyang (HNY)Tianjin Airlines, then Spring AirlinesGS
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way3UEU+6+1
- Via Guilin (KWL)Sichuan Airlines and Air Guilin, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines3UGT
- Via Nanning (NNG)Okay Airways, Beijing Capital Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 moreBK
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way+3
SYX to SHA: common questions
How many miles does SYX to SHA cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16,100) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (17,000). 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 SYX to SHA?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Sanya (SYX) to Shanghai (SHA).
How far is Sanya from Shanghai by plane?
Sanya (SYX) and Shanghai (SHA) are 1,161 miles (1,869 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SYX to SHA award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Sanya and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Guangzhou (CAN), Shenzhen (SZX), Zhuhai (ZUH), Hong Kong (HKG) and Ganzhou (KOW). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Guangzhou.
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.