--- title: "Yinchuan (INC) to Shanghai (SHA) flights: who flies it" description: "Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop from INC to SHA, about 15 flights a week, covering 979 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/inc-sha" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/inc-sha.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Yinchuan to Shanghai (INC-SHA): nonstop flights and who flies them Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop between Yinchuan (INC) and Shanghai (SHA), roughly 15 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 35m to 3h for the 979 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See INC to SHA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m to 3h Scheduled flight time 979 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Yinchuan to Shanghai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for INC 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 Yinchuan (INC) to Shanghai (SHA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs INC | Arrives SHA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5276 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:00 | 09:55 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 6880 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 20:35 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | FM 9226 | Shanghai Airlines | 18:20 | 21:20 | 3h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5286 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:00 | 21:45 | 2h 45m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5276 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:00 | 09:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5286 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:00 | 21:45 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5276 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:00 | 09:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6880 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 20:35 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FM 9226 | Shanghai Airlines | 18:20 | 21:20 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5286 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:00 | 21:45 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5276 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 11:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FM 9228 | Shanghai Airlines | 11:10 | 13:45 | 2h 35m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5276 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 11:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FM 9228 | Shanghai Airlines | 11:10 | 13:45 | 2h 35m | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5276 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 11:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FM 9228 | Shanghai Airlines | 11:10 | 13:45 | 2h 35m | 737 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5276 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 11:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FM 9228 | Shanghai Airlines | 11:10 | 13:45 | 2h 35m | 737 | Showing all 18 scheduled INC 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 INC to SHA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Yinchuan to Shanghai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a319.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md), and Shanghai Airlines flies the Boeing 737 and 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 INC to SHA nonstop schedule This page carries the full INC 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 INC to SHA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See INC to SHA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Yinchuan to Shanghai nonstop Carriers operating INC to SHA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Shanghai Airlines (FM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md)\ [The aircraft FM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See INC to SHA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about INC to SHA **How long is the flight from Yinchuan (INC) to Shanghai (SHA)?** Scheduled flight times from Yinchuan (INC) to Shanghai (SHA) run from 2h 35m to 3h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 979 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from INC to SHA?** Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly INC to SHA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on INC to SHA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from INC to SHA?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Yinchuan (INC) and Shanghai (SHA) in the current schedule, operated by Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from INC to SHA depart?** Scheduled INC to SHA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 19:00, local time at Yinchuan. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate INC to SHA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, INC to SHA nonstops fly as MU 5276, MU 5286, and MU 6880 on China Eastern Airlines, and FM 9226 and FM 9228 on Shanghai Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on INC to SHA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying INC to SHA. The page carries the full INC to SHA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHA to INC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-inc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Yinchuan (INC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/inc.md), or [every route from Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha.md). Nonstops from Yinchuan (INC) to other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (SHA): - [Yinchuan (INC) to Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/inc-pvg.md), 28 miles from SHA - [Yinchuan (INC) to Xiuzhou, Hangzhou (JNH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/inc-jnh.md), 53 miles from SHA - [Yinchuan (INC) to Wuxi (WUX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/inc-wux.md), 57 miles from SHA - [Yinchuan (INC) to Hangzhou (HGH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/inc-hgh.md), 85 miles from SHA - [Yinchuan (INC) to Ningbo (NGB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/inc-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 INC 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)