--- title: "Dalian (DLC) to Shanghai (SHA) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines flies Dalian (DLC) to Shanghai (SHA) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-sha" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-sha.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dalian to Shanghai (DLC-SHA): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines flies nonstop between Dalian (DLC) and Shanghai (SHA), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MU 5684 and MU 5698, scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 20m for the 537 miles. 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 DLC to SHA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m to 2h 20m Scheduled flight time 537 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dalian to Shanghai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DLC to SHA starting October 22, 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 Dalian (DLC) to Shanghai (SHA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DLC | Arrives SHA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5684 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:25 | 13:35 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5698 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:05 | 21:10 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5684 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:25 | 13:35 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5698 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:05 | 21:10 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5684 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:25 | 13:35 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5698 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:05 | 21:10 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5684 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:25 | 13:35 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5698 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:05 | 21:10 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5684 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:25 | 13:35 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5698 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:05 | 21:10 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5684 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:15 | 13:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5698 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:55 | 21:15 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5684 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:15 | 13:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5698 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:55 | 21:15 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 14 scheduled DLC to SHA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are 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 DLC to SHA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dalian to Shanghai nonstop China Eastern Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full DLC to SHA nonstop schedule This page carries the full DLC to SHA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each DLC to SHA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DLC to SHA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dalian to Shanghai nonstop Carriers operating DLC to SHA nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See DLC to SHA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DLC to SHA **How long is the flight from Dalian (DLC) to Shanghai (SHA)?** Scheduled flight times from Dalian (DLC) to Shanghai (SHA) run from 2h 5m to 2h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 537 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DLC to SHA?** China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying DLC to SHA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DLC to SHA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DLC to SHA?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Dalian (DLC) and Shanghai (SHA) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DLC to SHA depart?** Scheduled DLC to SHA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:15 and 19:05, local time at Dalian. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DLC to SHA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DLC to SHA nonstops fly as MU 5684 and MU 5698 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DLC to SHA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on DLC to SHA. The page carries the full DLC to SHA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHA to DLC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-dlc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc.md), or [every route from Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha.md). Nonstops to Shanghai (SHA) from other airports within 150 miles of Dalian (DLC): - [Yantai (YNT) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-sha.md), 95 miles from DLC - [Weihai (WEH) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/weh-sha.md), 128 miles from DLC Nonstops from Dalian (DLC) to other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (SHA): - [Dalian (DLC) to Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-pvg.md), 28 miles from SHA - [Dalian (DLC) to Wuxi (WUX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-wux.md), 57 miles from SHA - [Dalian (DLC) to Nantong (NTG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-ntg.md), 64 miles from SHA - [Dalian (DLC) to Hangzhou (HGH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-hgh.md), 85 miles from SHA - [Dalian (DLC) to Ningbo (NGB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-ngb.md), 95 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) ## See the full DLC to SHA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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