Guangzhou (Huadu) to Shanghai (Minhang) (CAN–SHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Guangzhou (Huadu) to Shanghai (Minhang)
5 carriers, 490 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines
490 Flights/wk
730 mi
1h 39m nonstop
53 1-stop hubs
CAN–SHA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines and Juneyao Air lead the route. The flight covers 730 miles in approximately 1h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 53 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop CAN–SHA service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U | 77 | 320, 32Q, 359, 789 | 2h20-2h30 | – | SkyTeam | 3U |
| 9C Spring Airlines | 42 | 320, 321 | 2h15-2h34 | – | – | – |
| HO Juneyao Air Also: 3U, CA, MU, ZH | 42 | 320, 789 | 1h51-2h25 | – | – | 3U, CA, MU, ZH |
| FM Shanghai Airlines Also: MU | 21 | 333, 738, 789 | 2h10-2h20 | – | – | MU |
| HU Hainan Airlines | 7 | 73H | 2h30 | – | – | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CAN to SHA direction.
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70
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490
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Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CAN to SHA.
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Longest
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Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Shanghai (Minhang) from Guangzhou (Huadu)
Nearby airports with service to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
| Metric | CAN→SHA | FUO→SHA | SZX→SHA |
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| Distance from CAN | – | 26 mi | 61 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Weekly flights | 490 | 7 | 562 |
| Flight time | 1h 39m | 2h 20m | 1h 47m |
Foshan (Nanhai) (FUO) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights · Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights · Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (Minhang) flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAN with service to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
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Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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Shanghai (Minhang) is 0 hours
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Guangzhou (Huadu).
CAN: CST · SHA: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Guangzhou (Huadu), it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang).
CAN: CST · SHA: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Guangzhou (Huadu), it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang).
Distance & Flight Time
730 mi / 1,175 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 39m to 2h 35m.
Getting to CAN
Metro Line 3 North Extension runs directly to T1 and T2 from Tianhe and the city centre (30–40 min from Guangzhou East station, ¥8–10). Road traffic in Guangzhou is consistently heavy; the metro avoids it.Airport shuttle buses depart from multiple city zones including the Civil Aviation ticket office in Liuhua (¥26, 40–60 min). Taxis cost ¥80–130 from the urban core and take 40–70 minutes depending on which ring road is moving. DiDi is cheaper and widely used.
Getting from SHA
Metro Line 2 to People's Square costs ¥6 and takes 30 minutes; runs until midnight. The same line continues east to Pudong Airport (PVG), making cross-airport connections possible without a surface taxi. Line 10 serves additional city destinations.Taxis from SHA to downtown cost ¥40–70 (30–45 min metered). DiDi: ¥35–60. The integrated Hongqiao Railway Station (same terminal complex) connects directly to high-speed rail; this is SHA's major advantage over PVG for domestic connections and onward rail travel. Rental car desks are in the terminal.
Shanghai (Minhang) Climate
Humid subtropical climate with hot, rainy summers and cold, damp winters. Typhoon season (July–September) is the primary disruption risk. Shanghai is regularly affected by typhoon remnants and occasionally by direct landfalls, causing ground stops of several hours. July and August are the hottest months at 32–38°C with high humidity.
Winter (December–February) brings temperatures of 2–10°C with persistent overcast, drizzle, and occasional freezing rain. Dense fog is a regular winter occurrence at SHA and can delay departures for hours. Spring (March–May) sees plum rain (meiyu season) with persistent light rain for weeks at a time. Autumn (October–November) is the most operationally stable period.
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CAN–SHA Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Guangzhou (Huadu) to Shanghai (Minhang) route.
Route details
Distance730 mi / 1,175 km
Flight time1h 39m to 2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights490 out / 483 return
1-stop connections53 hubs
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CAN to SHA flights.
Nonstop flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport take approximately 1h 39m to 2h 35m. The route covers 730 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Air and Hainan Airlines. Plus 5 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 490 nonstop flights per week from CAN to SHA. The return direction has about 483 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ZUH, KWL, JHG, DLU, NBS, DAT, JJN, INC, AAT, KRL, HKG, WEH, CGO, HAK, HET, KHN, KWE, XNN, LZO, SWA, XMN, CGD, TFU, SYX, SJW, WUH, TNA, CSX, CKG, LYI, FOC, DLC, KUL, TYN, XIY, PEK, TAO, TSN, KMG, PKX, LHW, YNT, CTU, HRB, CGQ, NNG, ANC, SHE, HND, URC, XFN, LAX and DOY. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from SHA to CAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) handles all commercial traffic, including CAN–SHA. Guangzhou also has Guangzhou South Railway Station, which is the high-speed rail hub for southern Guangdong. The airport is located about 28 km north of the city center, connected by the Guangzhou Metro Line 3.
The Guangzhou–Shanghai high-speed rail journey on G trains takes 7.5–8 hours via the Beijing-Guangzhou and Shanghai-Hangzhou lines. The flight takes about 2.5 hours. Rail fares for first class are competitive with mainline airfares, but flight time gives aviation a clear time advantage. Night train options (about 12 hours) are popular for travelers avoiding daytime travel.
China Southern, based at Guangzhou Baiyun, holds the largest share of CAN–SHA capacity. China Eastern (based at SHA) is the other major competitor. Shenzhen Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and smaller carriers also serve the route. China Southern's hub at Guangzhou means it can offer the widest onward connection options from CAN for international travelers.
Guangzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao
CAN–SHA connects two of China's three largest metropolitan areas, with eight carriers operating roughly 349 weekly departures. The route is anchored by China Southern's Guangzhou hub and China Eastern's Shanghai base, making it one of China's most important domestic air corridors both commercially and in terms of connecting hubs within the national carrier network.
Pearl River Delta Hub
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is China Southern's primary hub and one of China's largest airports by passenger volume, serving as a gateway for southern China's export manufacturing corridor and international connections to Southeast Asia, Africa, and Oceania. The CAN–SHA corridor also feeds traffic from Hong Kong and Macau via ferry and ground connections to Guangzhou, adding regional catchment to what appears on paper as a two-city route.