--- title: "Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PKX) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more airlines fly nonstop from SHA to PKX, about 83 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-pkx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-pkx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Beijing (SHA-PKX): nonstop flights and award space China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China United Airlines, and Juneyao Air fly nonstop between Shanghai (SHA) and Beijing (PKX), roughly 83 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h to 2h 25m for the 637 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every SHA to PKX date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. 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 PKX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 83 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h to 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 637 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Beijing flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SHA to PKX 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 Beijing (PKX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SHA | Arrives PKX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8804 | China Southern Airlines | 08:35 | 10:45 | 2h 10m | 350 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5137 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:15 | 12:20 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6874 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:20 | 13:25 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8900 | China Southern Airlines | 11:25 | 13:25 | 2h | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | FM 9101 | Shanghai Airlines | 12:50 | 15:10 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8880 | China Southern Airlines | 15:30 | 17:40 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9191 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:15 | 19:30 | 2h 15m | [COMAC C919](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/comac-c919.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5183 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:05 | 21:10 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8886 | China Southern Airlines | 19:45 | 22:00 | 2h 15m | 350 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KN 5956 | China United Airlines | 20:05 | 22:15 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-500 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 8804 | China Southern Airlines | 08:35 | 10:45 | 2h 10m | 350 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5137 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:15 | 12:20 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6874 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:20 | 13:25 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 8900 | China Southern Airlines | 11:25 | 13:30 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | FM 9101 | Shanghai Airlines | 12:50 | 15:10 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 8880 | China Southern Airlines | 15:30 | 17:40 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9191 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:15 | 19:30 | 2h 15m | COMAC C919 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5183 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:05 | 21:10 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 8886 | China Southern Airlines | 19:45 | 22:00 | 2h 15m | 350 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KN 5956 | China United Airlines | 20:05 | 22:15 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-500 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 5664 | China Southern Airlines | 09:20 | 11:40 | 2h 20m | 350 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5137 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:15 | 12:20 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | HO 1251 | Juneyao Air | 10:35 | 12:55 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5167 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:40 | 12:40 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 8880 | China Southern Airlines | 12:25 | 14:50 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a330-300.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | FM 9101 | Shanghai Airlines | 12:50 | 15:10 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 8886 | China Southern Airlines | 16:30 | 18:50 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 6124 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:10 | 19:25 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9191 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:15 | 19:30 | 2h 15m | COMAC C919 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5183 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:05 | 21:10 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 8888 | China Southern Airlines | 19:50 | 22:10 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | KN 5956 | China United Airlines | 20:40 | 22:55 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 5664 | China Southern Airlines | 09:20 | 11:40 | 2h 20m | 350 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5137 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:15 | 12:20 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5167 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:30 | 12:40 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | HO 1251 | Juneyao Air | 10:35 | 12:55 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 8880 | China Southern Airlines | 12:25 | 14:50 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FM 9101 | Shanghai Airlines | 12:50 | 15:10 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 8886 | China Southern Airlines | 16:30 | 18:50 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6124 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:10 | 19:30 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320neo | Showing the first 40 of 79 scheduled SHA to PKX 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 PKX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Beijing nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md), the [COMAC C919](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/comac-c919.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md). China Southern Airlines flies the Airbus A350, the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md), and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a330-300.md). Shanghai Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md). The Aircraft column has the rest. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on SHA to PKX departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Shanghai to Beijing to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. China Southern Airlines award space was open on 13 of the 14 Shanghai to Beijing departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the SHA to PKX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SHA to PKX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Beijing nonstop Carriers operating SHA to PKX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [Shanghai Airlines (FM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md)\ [The aircraft FM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm.md) - China United Airlines (KN) - [Juneyao Air (HO) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ho.md)\ [The aircraft HO flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho.md) See SHA to PKX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SHA to PKX **How long is the flight from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PKX)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PKX) run from 2h to 2h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 637 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to PKX?** China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China United Airlines, and Juneyao Air fly SHA to PKX nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SHA to PKX?** About 83 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (SHA) and Beijing (PKX) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China United Airlines, and Juneyao Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SHA to PKX depart?** Scheduled SHA to PKX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:35 and 20:40, 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 PKX nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 15 flight numbers for SHA to PKX nonstops, including MU 5137, MU 5183, and MU 9191 on China Eastern Airlines; CZ 8804, CZ 8880, and CZ 8886 on China Southern Airlines; FM 9101 on Shanghai Airlines; and KN 5956 on China United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SHA to PKX?** Open the SHA to PKX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [PKX to SHA nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx-sha.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha.md), or [every route from Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx.md). Nonstops to Beijing (PKX) from other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (SHA): - [Shanghai (PVG) to Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-pkx.md), 28 miles from SHA - [Xiuzhou, Hangzhou (JNH) to Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnh-pkx.md), 53 miles from SHA - [Wuxi (WUX) to Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wux-pkx.md), 57 miles from SHA - [Nantong (NTG) to Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ntg-pkx.md), 64 miles from SHA - [Hangzhou (HGH) to Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-pkx.md), 85 miles from SHA Nonstops from Shanghai (SHA) to other airports within 150 miles of Beijing (PKX): - [Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-pek.md), 41 miles from PKX - [Shanghai (SHA) to Tianjin (TSN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-tsn.md), 56 miles from PKX - [Shanghai (SHA) to Shijiazhuang (SJW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-sjw.md), 125 miles from PKX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See SHA to PKX award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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