Shanghai (Pudong) to Dali (Xiaguan) (PVG–DLU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,357 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EY5777+1
EY Etihad
737
7:50 AM
CST T1
11:45 AM
CST
3h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6937
9C Spring
320
3:25 PM
CST TT2
7:20 PM
CST
3h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY5733+1
EY Etihad
737
4:45 PM
CST TS1
8:30 PM
CST
3h 45m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
8L9714
Starts Sep 30
8L Redhill Aviation
737
9:20 PM
CST T2 Red-eye
1:00 AM+1
CST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY5796+1
EY Etihad
737
12:25 PM
CST
3:50 PM
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8L9713
Starts Sep 30
8L Redhill Aviation
737
4:30 PM
CST
8:10 PM
CST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6938
9C Spring
320
8:10 PM
CST
11:55 PM
CST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY5960+1
EY Etihad
737
9:10 PM
CST Red-eye
12:55 AM+1
CST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
YBP Yibin (Cuiping) 4h 55m EYMU TV Yibin (Cuiping) (YBP) to Dali (Xiaguan) flights
LZO Luzhou (Yunlong) 5h 15m MU 8L Luzhou (Yunlong) (LZO) to Dali (Xiaguan) flights
NNG Nanning (Jiangnan) 5h 25m 3UCACZ JD Nanning (Jiangnan) (NNG) to Dali (Xiaguan) flights
KWE Guiyang (Nanming) 5h 35m 3UCACZ 8L Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE) to Dali (Xiaguan) flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 40m 3U9CAF CAPNSC Chongqing (CKG) to Dali (Xiaguan) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 5h 40m 3UBACA 3U8LCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Dali (Xiaguan) flights
KHN Nanchang 5h 51m AFEYMU 8L Nanchang (KHN) to Dali (Xiaguan) flights
MIG Mianyang (Fucheng) 5h 58m 9CFM TV Mianyang (Fucheng) (MIG) to Dali (Xiaguan) flights
ZUH Zhuhai (Jinwan) 6h CACZEY 8L Zhuhai (Jinwan) (ZUH) to Dali (Xiaguan) flights
WNZ Wenzhou (Longwan) 6h 5m CAEYFM 8L Wenzhou (Longwan) (WNZ) to Dali (Xiaguan) flights
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Shanghai (Pudong) to Dali (Xiaguan)
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,357 mi 3h 50m nonstop

PVG–DLU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Redhill Aviation and Spring Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,357 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PVG–DLU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
8L Redhill Aviation 7 737 3h40
9C Spring Airlines 7 320 3h55
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 9C
737 Boeing 737-700 – 8L, EY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8L + 9C (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PVG to DLU direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PVG to DLU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,060
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
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.

Other ways to reach Dali (Xiaguan) from Shanghai (Pudong)

Nearby airports with service to Dali Fengyi Airport.
Metric PVG→DLU SHA→DLU NGB→DLU
Distance from PVG 28 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 28 4
Flight time 3h 50m 4h 10m 3h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of PVG with service to Dali Fengyi Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dali (Xiaguan) is 0 hours the same as Shanghai (Pudong).
PVG: CST · DLU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Pudong), it's 6:00 PM in Dali (Xiaguan).
Distance & Flight Time
1,357 mi / 2,184 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to PVG

The Maglev from Longyang Road Metro station covers the 30 km to Pudong in 8 minutes (¥50 one-way, ¥40 off-peak). The Maglev does not reach the city center directly; transfer to Metro Line 2 at Longyang Road. Metro Line 2 runs the full route from city center to PVG but takes 60–70 minutes and requires a terminal transfer at the airport.Taxis from People's Square cost ¥130–180 and take 45–75 minutes depending on traffic. The elevated highway is faster than surface roads. Ride-hail via DiDi is comparable in price.

PVG–DLU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shanghai (Pudong) to Dali (Xiaguan) route.
Route details
Distance1,357 mi / 2,184 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PVG
IATA / ICAOPVG / ZSPD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr76.8M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: DLU
IATA / ICAODLU / ZPDL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,050 ft / 2,149 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PVG to DLU flights.
Nonstop flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dali Fengyi Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,357 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PVG to DLU: Redhill Aviation and Spring Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Yibin Wuliangye, Luzhou Yunlong and Nanning Wuxu.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DLU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from DLU to PVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SHA, NGB and HGH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PVG to DLU

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Dali Fengyi Airport (DLU) are connected by nonstop service from Redhill Aviation and Spring Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PVG to DLU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PVG to DLU is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,357 miles (2,184 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Yibin Wuliangye, Luzhou Yunlong and Nanning Wuxu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shanghai (Minhang) (SHA), Ningbo (NGB) and Hangzhou (HGH).