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Guangzhou to Shanghai (CAN-SHA): Nonstop Upgrade & Award Space

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines, and Air China fly nonstop between Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (SHA), roughly 234 times a week. Because so many carriers compete on this route, premium seats turn over daily, and upgrade or award space can open and close within hours. 2LNR tracks confirmed availability on every CAN to SHA departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Data current as of July 21, 2026, refreshed on an ongoing basis as new schedules and seats are confirmed.

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730 mi
Nonstop distance
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Confirmed upgrade & award space on every CAN to SHA departure

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award availability on American, Delta, and Alaska and across 30 airlines, segment by segment, date by date. Open the calendar for Guangzhou to Shanghai to see which departures have real space, or watch the route and get alerted when space opens.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each CAN to SHA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Guangzhou to Shanghai nonstop

Carriers operating CAN to SHA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

  • China Southern Airlines
  • China Eastern Airlines
  • Juneyao Air
  • Shanghai Airlines
  • Air China
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Frequently asked questions about CAN to SHA

How far is Shanghai from Guangzhou?
CAN to SHA covers about 730 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; each scheduled departure on this page lists its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to SHA?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines, and Air China fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.
How many flights a week are there from CAN to SHA?
About 234 nonstop flights a week run between Guangzhou and Shanghai in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines, and Air China. Frequency shifts by season; the calendar on this page reflects what's currently scheduled.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on CAN to SHA?
Open the CAN to SHA calendar on this page to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date. You can also set an alert on the Guangzhou to Shanghai route, and 2LNR will notify you when space opens. It's free to start.

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