--- title: "Dali (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines flies Dali (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-sha" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-sha.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dali to Shanghai (DLU-SHA): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines flies the DLU to SHA nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MU 9725 and MU 9731, scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 25m for the 1,331 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 DLU to SHA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 10m to 3h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,331 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dali to Shanghai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DLU 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 Dali (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DLU | Arrives SHA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | MU 9731 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 21:05 | 3h 25m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9731 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 21:05 | 3h 25m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9731 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 21:05 | 3h 25m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9731 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 21:05 | 3h 25m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9731 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:45 | 16:55 | 3h 10m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9725 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:15 | 21:25 | 3h 10m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9731 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:45 | 16:55 | 3h 10m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9725 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:15 | 21:25 | 3h 10m | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9731 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:45 | 16:55 | 3h 10m | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9725 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:15 | 21:25 | 3h 10m | 737 | Showing all 10 scheduled DLU to SHA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 DLU to SHA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dali to Shanghai nonstop China Eastern Airlines flies the Boeing 737 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full DLU to SHA nonstop schedule This page carries the full DLU 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 DLU to SHA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DLU to SHA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dali to Shanghai nonstop Carriers operating DLU 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 DLU to SHA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DLU to SHA **How long is the flight from Dali (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA)?** Scheduled flight times from Dali (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA) run from 3h 10m to 3h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,331 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DLU to SHA?** China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying DLU to SHA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DLU to SHA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DLU to SHA?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Dali (DLU) 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 DLU to SHA depart?** Scheduled DLU to SHA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:45 and 18:15, local time at Dali. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DLU to SHA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DLU to SHA nonstops fly as MU 9725 and MU 9731 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DLU to SHA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on DLU to SHA. The page carries the full DLU to SHA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHA to DLU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-dlu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dali (DLU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu.md), or [every route from Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha.md). Nonstops to Shanghai (SHA) from other airports within 150 miles of Dali (DLU): - [Lijiang (LJG) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ljg-sha.md), 71 miles from DLU Nonstops from Dali (DLU) to other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (SHA): - [Dali (DLU) to Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-pvg.md), 28 miles from SHA - [Dali (DLU) to Hangzhou (HGH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-hgh.md), 85 miles from SHA - [Dali (DLU) to Ningbo (NGB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-ngb.md), 95 miles from SHA - [Dali (DLU) to Nanjing (NKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-nkg.md), 150 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 DLU 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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