--- title: "Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (SHA) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from HKG to SHA, about 41 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-sha" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-sha.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hong Kong to Shanghai (HKG-SHA): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Shanghai Airlines, and Hong Kong Airlines fly nonstop between Hong Kong (HKG) and Shanghai (SHA), roughly 41 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 35m for the 765 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 HKG to SHA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 41 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 765 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hong Kong to Shanghai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HKG 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 Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (SHA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HKG | Arrives SHA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CX 342 | Cathay Pacific | 09:35 | 12:05 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a330-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 722 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:05 | 14:40 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5018 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:50 | 15:10 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | HX 238 | Hong Kong Airlines | 15:30 | 18:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CX 328 | Cathay Pacific | 18:25 | 20:55 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FM 810 | Shanghai Airlines | 21:10 | 23:25 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CX 342 | Cathay Pacific | 09:35 | 12:05 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 722 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:05 | 14:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5018 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:50 | 15:10 | 2h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CX 346 | Cathay Pacific | 13:05 | 15:35 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | HX 238 | Hong Kong Airlines | 15:30 | 18:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FM 810 | Shanghai Airlines | 21:10 | 23:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CX 342 | Cathay Pacific | 09:35 | 12:05 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 722 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:05 | 14:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5018 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:50 | 15:10 | 2h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | HX 238 | Hong Kong Airlines | 15:30 | 18:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FM 810 | Shanghai Airlines | 21:10 | 23:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CX 348 | Cathay Pacific | 10:00 | 12:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 722 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:55 | 14:05 | 2h 10m | [COMAC C919](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/comac-c919.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5018 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 15:25 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | HX 258 | Hong Kong Airlines | 13:20 | 15:40 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | HX 238 | Hong Kong Airlines | 15:30 | 18:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FM 810 | Shanghai Airlines | 18:45 | 21:20 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CX 348 | Cathay Pacific | 10:00 | 12:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 722 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:55 | 14:05 | 2h 10m | COMAC C919 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5018 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 15:25 | 2h 10m | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | HX 238 | Hong Kong Airlines | 15:30 | 18:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FM 810 | Shanghai Airlines | 18:45 | 21:20 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CX 348 | Cathay Pacific | 10:00 | 12:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 722 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:55 | 14:05 | 2h 10m | COMAC C919 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CX 346 | Cathay Pacific | 13:05 | 15:35 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5018 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 15:25 | 2h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | HX 238 | Hong Kong Airlines | 15:30 | 18:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FM 810 | Shanghai Airlines | 18:45 | 21:20 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 348 | Cathay Pacific | 10:00 | 12:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 722 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:55 | 14:05 | 2h 10m | COMAC C919 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5018 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 15:25 | 2h 10m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | HX 258 | Hong Kong Airlines | 13:20 | 15:40 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | HX 238 | Hong Kong Airlines | 15:30 | 18:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FM 810 | Shanghai Airlines | 18:45 | 21:20 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 40 scheduled HKG 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 HKG to SHA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hong Kong to Shanghai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-300.md), the [COMAC C919](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/comac-c919.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md), and the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md). Cathay Pacific flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a330-300.md). Hong Kong Airlines flies the Airbus A330-300 and the Airbus A320. Shanghai Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HKG to SHA nonstop schedule This page carries the full HKG 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 HKG to SHA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HKG to SHA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hong Kong to Shanghai nonstop Carriers operating HKG 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) - [Cathay Pacific (CX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cx.md)\ [The aircraft CX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx.md) - [Shanghai Airlines (FM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md)\ [The aircraft FM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm.md) - [Hong Kong Airlines (HX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/hx.md)\ [The aircraft HX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hx.md) See HKG to SHA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HKG to SHA **How long is the flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (SHA)?** Scheduled flight times from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (SHA) run from 2h 10m to 2h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 765 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to SHA?** China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Shanghai Airlines, and Hong Kong Airlines fly HKG to SHA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on HKG to SHA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HKG to SHA?** About 41 nonstop flights a week run between Hong Kong (HKG) and Shanghai (SHA) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Shanghai Airlines, and Hong Kong Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HKG to SHA depart?** Scheduled HKG to SHA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:35 and 21:10, local time at Hong Kong. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HKG to SHA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for HKG to SHA nonstops, including MU 722 and MU 5018 on China Eastern Airlines; CX 342, CX 346, and CX 348 on Cathay Pacific; HX 238 and HX 258 on Hong Kong Airlines; and FM 810 on Shanghai Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HKG to SHA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying HKG to SHA. The page carries the full HKG to SHA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHA to HKG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-hkg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg.md), or [every route from Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha.md). Nonstops to Shanghai (SHA) from other airports within 150 miles of Hong Kong (HKG): - [Macau (MFM) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mfm-sha.md), 24 miles from HKG - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-sha.md), 24 miles from HKG - [Zhuhai (ZUH) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zuh-sha.md), 41 miles from HKG - [Foshan (FUO) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fuo-sha.md), 70 miles from HKG - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-sha.md), 84 miles from HKG Nonstops from Hong Kong (HKG) to other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (SHA): - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-pvg.md), 28 miles from SHA - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Wuxi (WUX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-wux.md), 57 miles from SHA - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Hangzhou (HGH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-hgh.md), 85 miles from SHA - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Ningbo (NGB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-ngb.md), 95 miles from SHA - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Changzhou (CZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-czx.md), 104 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 HKG 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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