--- title: "Shanghai (SHA) to Kunming (KMG) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from SHA to KMG, about 88 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-kmg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-kmg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Kunming (SHA-KMG): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Air, and Lucky Air fly nonstop between Shanghai (SHA) and Kunming (KMG), roughly 88 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h to 5h 30m for the 1,195 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 KMG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 88 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h to 5h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,195 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Kunming flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SHA to KMG 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 Kunming (KMG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SHA | Arrives KMG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | FM 9453 | Shanghai Airlines | 07:40 | 11:00 | 3h 20m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | HO 1121 | Juneyao Air | 07:50 | 11:10 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5814 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:15 | 11:50 | 3h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6483 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:40 | 11:40 | 3h | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | FM 9451 | Shanghai Airlines | 09:45 | 12:55 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5802 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:10 | 15:25 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8L 9888 | Lucky Air | 13:25 | 17:00 | 3h 35m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5804 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:40 | 17:05 | 3h 25m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | HO 1083 | Juneyao Air | 14:25 | 17:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5806 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:30 | 18:45 | 3h 15m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5808 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:30 | 19:45 | 3h 15m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5810 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:30 | 20:45 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5812 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:30 | 00:35 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | FM 9453 | Shanghai Airlines | 07:40 | 10:50 | 3h 10m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | HO 1121 | Juneyao Air | 07:50 | 11:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5814 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:15 | 11:50 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6483 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:40 | 11:55 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | FM 9451 | Shanghai Airlines | 09:15 | 12:55 | 3h 40m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5802 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:10 | 15:25 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5804 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:40 | 16:55 | 3h 15m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9888 | Lucky Air | 14:15 | 18:55 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | HO 1083 | Juneyao Air | 14:25 | 17:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5806 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:30 | 18:45 | 3h 15m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5808 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:30 | 19:45 | 3h 15m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5810 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:30 | 21:00 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5812 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:30 | 00:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | HO 1121 | Juneyao Air | 07:50 | 11:05 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho/787-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5814 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:15 | 11:50 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FM 9451 | Shanghai Airlines | 09:15 | 12:50 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5323 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:25 | 14:55 | 5h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | FM 9453 | Shanghai Airlines | 11:10 | 14:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5802 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:10 | 15:45 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 8L 9888 | Lucky Air | 12:25 | 16:10 | 3h 45m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | HO 1083 | Juneyao Air | 14:25 | 18:00 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5806 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:30 | 18:45 | 3h 15m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5808 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:00 | 19:25 | 3h 25m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5810 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:30 | 20:45 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5804 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:05 | 23:50 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5812 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:15 | 01:15 | 4h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | HO 1121 | Juneyao Air | 07:50 | 11:05 | 3h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing the first 40 of 89 scheduled SHA to KMG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 KMG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Kunming nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the Boeing 737, the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md), the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/787-9.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md). Juneyao Air flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho/a320.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho/787-9.md). Shanghai Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) and the Boeing 737. The Aircraft column has the rest. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SHA to KMG nonstop schedule This page carries the full SHA to KMG 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 KMG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SHA to KMG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Kunming nonstop Carriers operating SHA to KMG 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) - [Shanghai Airlines (FM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md)\ [The aircraft FM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm.md) - [Juneyao Air (HO) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ho.md)\ [The aircraft HO flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho.md) - [Lucky Air (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md)\ [The aircraft 8L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8l.md) See SHA to KMG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SHA to KMG **How long is the flight from Shanghai (SHA) to Kunming (KMG)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (SHA) to Kunming (KMG) run from 3h to 5h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,195 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to KMG?** China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Air, and Lucky Air fly SHA to KMG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SHA to KMG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SHA to KMG?** About 88 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (SHA) and Kunming (KMG) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Air, and Lucky Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SHA to KMG depart?** Scheduled SHA to KMG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 21:30, 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 KMG nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 14 flight numbers for SHA to KMG nonstops, including MU 5802, MU 5804, and MU 5814 on China Eastern Airlines; HO 1083 and HO 1121 on Juneyao Air; FM 9451 and FM 9453 on Shanghai Airlines; and 8L 9888 on Lucky Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SHA to KMG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SHA to KMG. The page carries the full SHA to KMG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KMG to SHA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-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 Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md). Nonstops to Kunming (KMG) from other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (SHA): - [Shanghai (PVG) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-kmg.md), 28 miles from SHA - [Xiuzhou, Hangzhou (JNH) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnh-kmg.md), 53 miles from SHA - [Wuxi (WUX) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wux-kmg.md), 57 miles from SHA - [Hangzhou (HGH) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-kmg.md), 85 miles from SHA - [Ningbo (NGB) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-kmg.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 SHA to KMG 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)