--- title: "Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines flies Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-dlc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-dlc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Dalian (SHA-DLC): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines flies nonstop between Shanghai (SHA) and Dalian (DLC), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MU 5683 and MU 5697, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h 5m 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 23, 2026. See SHA to DLC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m to 2h 5m Scheduled flight time 537 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Dalian flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SHA to DLC starting October 23, 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 Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SHA | Arrives DLC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5683 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:55 | 10:00 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5697 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:40 | 17:40 | 2h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5683 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:55 | 09:55 | 2h | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5697 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:40 | 17:40 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5683 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 10:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5697 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 17:45 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5683 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 10:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5697 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 17:45 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5683 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 10:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5697 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 17:45 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5683 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 10:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5697 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 17:45 | 2h | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 5683 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 10:15 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 5697 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 17:45 | 2h | Airbus A321 | Showing all 14 scheduled SHA to DLC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SHA to DLC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Dalian nonstop China Eastern Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SHA to DLC nonstop schedule This page carries the full SHA to DLC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SHA to DLC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SHA to DLC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Dalian nonstop Carriers operating SHA to DLC 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 SHA to DLC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SHA to DLC **How long is the flight from Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC) run from 1h 55m to 2h 5m 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 SHA to DLC?** China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying SHA to DLC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SHA to DLC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SHA to DLC?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (SHA) and Dalian (DLC) 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 SHA to DLC depart?** Scheduled SHA to DLC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:55 and 15:45, local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SHA to DLC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SHA to DLC nonstops fly as MU 5683 and MU 5697 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SHA to DLC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on SHA to DLC. The page carries the full SHA to DLC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DLC to SHA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-sha.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha.md), or [every route from Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc.md). Nonstops to Dalian (DLC) from other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (SHA): - [Shanghai (PVG) to Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-dlc.md), 28 miles from SHA - [Wuxi (WUX) to Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wux-dlc.md), 57 miles from SHA - [Nantong (NTG) to Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ntg-dlc.md), 64 miles from SHA - [Hangzhou (HGH) to Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-dlc.md), 85 miles from SHA - [Ningbo (NGB) to Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-dlc.md), 95 miles from SHA Nonstops from Shanghai (SHA) to other airports within 150 miles of Dalian (DLC): - [Shanghai (SHA) to Yantai (YNT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-ynt.md), 95 miles from DLC - [Shanghai (SHA) to Weihai (WEH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-weh.md), 128 miles from DLC 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 SHA to DLC 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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