Guangzhou (Huadu) to Shanghai (Minhang) (CAN–SHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
CAN–SHA is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 730 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU China Eastern Airlines Also: 3U | 126 | 320, 321, 32A, 333, 359, 738 | 2h-2h39 | – | SkyTeam | 3U |
| CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U | 77 | 32Q, 333, 77W, 7M8 | 2h11-2h30 | – | SkyTeam | 3U |
| 9C Spring Airlines | 42 | 320, 321 | 1h51-2h30 | – | – | – |
| CA Air China Also: SC, ZH | 42 | 320, 333 | 1h44-2h20 | – | Star Alliance | SC, ZH |
| HO Juneyao Air Also: 3U, ZH | 42 | 320 | 1h48-2h20 | – | – | 3U, ZH |
| FM Shanghai Airlines | 21 | 738, 7M8 | 1h45-2h37 | – | – | – |
| HU Hainan Airlines | 7 | 73H | 2h30 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Shanghai (Minhang) from Guangzhou (Huadu)
| Metric | CAN→SHA | FUO→SHA | SZX→SHA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from CAN | – | 26 mi | 61 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| Weekly flights | 476 | 7 | 597 |
| Flight time | 2h 20m | 2h 20m | 1h 48m |
Travel Essentials
CAN: CST · SHA: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Guangzhou (Huadu), it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang).
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.
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.
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.
CAN–SHA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
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.