--- title: "Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more airlines fly nonstop from CAN to SHA, about 236 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-sha" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-sha.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Guangzhou to Shanghai (CAN-SHA): nonstop flights and award space China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines, and Air China fly nonstop between Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (SHA), roughly 236 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 35m for the 730 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every CAN to SHA date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CAN to SHA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 236 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m to 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 730 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Guangzhou to Shanghai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAN to SHA starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAN | Arrives SHA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | HO 1854 | Juneyao Air | 06:40 | 08:55 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3533 | China Southern Airlines | 07:00 | 09:20 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | HU 7131 | Hainan Airlines | 07:40 | 10:10 | 2h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3523 | China Southern Airlines | 08:00 | 10:20 | 2h 20m | 350 | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 5302 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:35 | 10:45 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-300.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | CA 1837 | Air China | 08:50 | 11:20 | 2h 30m | 330 | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3529 | China Southern Airlines | 09:00 | 11:20 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a330-300.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 5304 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:30 | 11:35 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3531 | China Southern Airlines | 10:00 | 12:20 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 5306 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:30 | 13:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 21 | HO 1856 | Juneyao Air | 10:55 | 13:15 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3537 | China Southern Airlines | 11:00 | 13:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3539 | China Southern Airlines | 12:00 | 14:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | FM 9308 | Shanghai Airlines | 12:30 | 15:00 | 2h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | HO 2288 | Juneyao Air | 12:55 | 15:10 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho/787-9.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3525 | China Southern Airlines | 13:00 | 15:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 21 | FM 9312 | Shanghai Airlines | 13:30 | 15:45 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 5316 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:00 | 16:15 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | HO 1858 | Juneyao Air | 14:15 | 16:35 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 5308 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:30 | 17:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3571 | China Southern Airlines | 15:00 | 17:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 5310 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:30 | 18:05 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3503 | China Southern Airlines | 16:00 | 18:25 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a350-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | CA 1829 | Air China | 16:20 | 18:40 | 2h 20m | 330 | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 5312 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:30 | 18:50 | 2h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 5330 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:30 | 20:05 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a350-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3581 | China Southern Airlines | 18:00 | 20:30 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 5314 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:30 | 20:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 21 | HO 1870 | Juneyao Air | 18:40 | 21:00 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | FM 9318 | Shanghai Airlines | 19:30 | 21:40 | 2h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 3595 | China Southern Airlines | 20:00 | 22:20 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/777-300er.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 5320 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:30 | 22:45 | 2h 15m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 21 | HO 1852 | Juneyao Air | 21:30 | 23:50 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 9200 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:30 | 23:55 | 2h 25m | [COMAC C919](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/comac-c919.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | HO 1854 | Juneyao Air | 06:40 | 08:55 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 3533 | China Southern Airlines | 07:00 | 09:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | HU 7131 | Hainan Airlines | 07:40 | 10:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 3523 | China Southern Airlines | 08:00 | 10:20 | 2h 20m | 350 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5302 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:35 | 10:45 | 2h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 1837 | Air China | 08:50 | 11:20 | 2h 30m | 330 | Showing the first 40 of 235 scheduled CAN to SHA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CAN to SHA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Guangzhou to Shanghai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Southern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a330-300.md), the Airbus A350, the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a350-900.md), and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/777-300er.md), and China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-300.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md), the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md), and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a350-900.md). The Aircraft column has the rest. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on CAN to SHA departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Guangzhou to Shanghai to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. China Southern Airlines award space was open on all 14 Guangzhou to Shanghai departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CAN to SHA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CAN to SHA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Guangzhou to Shanghai nonstop Carriers operating CAN to SHA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [Juneyao Air (HO) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ho.md)\ [The aircraft HO flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho.md) - [Shanghai Airlines (FM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md)\ [The aircraft FM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm.md) - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) - [Hainan Airlines (HU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/hu.md)\ [The aircraft HU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu.md) See CAN to SHA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAN to SHA **How long is the flight from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA)?** Scheduled flight times from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA) run from 2h 5m to 2h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 730 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to SHA?** China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines, and Air China fly CAN to SHA nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CAN to SHA?** About 236 nonstop flights a week run between Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (SHA) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines, and Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAN to SHA depart?** Scheduled CAN to SHA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:40 and 21:30, local time at Guangzhou. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAN to SHA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 34 flight numbers for CAN to SHA nonstops, including CZ 3523, CZ 3529, and CZ 3533 on China Southern Airlines; MU 5302 and MU 5304 on China Eastern Airlines; HO 1854 on Juneyao Air; CA 1837 on Air China; and HU 7131 on Hainan Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on CAN to SHA?** Open the CAN to SHA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SHA to CAN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-can.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can.md), or [every route from Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha.md). Nonstops to Shanghai (SHA) from other airports within 150 miles of Guangzhou (CAN): - [Foshan (FUO) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fuo-sha.md), 18 miles from CAN - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-sha.md), 61 miles from CAN - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-sha.md), 84 miles from CAN - [Macau (MFM) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mfm-sha.md), 88 miles from CAN - [Zhuhai (ZUH) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zuh-sha.md), 96 miles from CAN Nonstops from Guangzhou (CAN) to other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (SHA): - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-pvg.md), 28 miles from SHA - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Xiuzhou, Hangzhou (JNH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-jnh.md), 53 miles from SHA - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Wuxi (WUX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-wux.md), 57 miles from SHA - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Nantong (NTG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-ntg.md), 64 miles from SHA - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Hangzhou (HGH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-hgh.md), 85 miles from SHA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See CAN to SHA award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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