Shanghai (Minhang) to Beijing (SHA–PEK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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SHA–PEK is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Hainan Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 669 miles in approximately 2h 15m. 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 | 321, 32N, 332, 333, 77W, 919 | 1h54-2h30 | – | SkyTeam | 3U |
| CA Air China Also: SC, ZH | 103 | 321, 333, 359, 789 | 2h10-2h45 | – | Star Alliance | SC, ZH |
| HU Hainan Airlines | 28 | 333, 73H | 2h10-2h15 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Beijing from Shanghai (Minhang)
| Metric | SHA→PEK | PVG→PEK | WUX→PEK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SHA | – | 28 mi | 57 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 468 | 155 | 63 |
| Flight time | 2h 15m | 2h | 1h 40m |
Travel Essentials
SHA: CST · PEK: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang), it's 6:00 PM in Beijing.
Metro Lines 2 and 10 both serve Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. Line 2 connects to People's Square (city center) in about 30 minutes (¥6) and continues to Pudong Airport; the most direct transit link in Shanghai. Line 10 serves the western and southern city.Taxis from the city center cost ¥40–70 (30–45 min). DiDi runs ¥35–60. The Hongqiao Railway Station is integrated into the same complex; high-speed rail connections to Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Beijing are direct from the same building, making SHA the best-connected inter-modal hub in China.
Airport Express to Dongzhimen takes 16 minutes (¥25) and connects to Metro Lines 2 and 13 for central Beijing. Running 6am to 11pm from T2 and T3. It bypasses road congestion regardless of traffic conditions.Taxis use the meter; central Beijing runs ¥80–120 from the airport. Didi ride-hailing is available and widely used. Airport express buses (¥25–30) serve multiple city zones. T3 (international hub) and T2 are connected by a free inter-terminal bus if not airside. Note: Beijing has two airports; Capital (PEK) and Daxing (PKX) are not connected by convenient transport.
Humid continental climate with cold, dry winters (−8 to 2°C) and hot summers (28–35°C). The primary flight disruption risks are winter fog and smog (November–February, heavily air quality-dependent), summer thunderstorms (July–August), and spring sandstorms from the Gobi Desert (March–May) that can reduce visibility rapidly.
Fall (September–October) brings clear skies and minimal disruptions. The 2022 Winter Olympics improved Beijing's snowfall preparedness. Fog and smog remain serious delay causes through winter.
SHA–PEK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
SHA to PEK Route Overview
Shanghai Hongqiao to Beijing Capital is China's highest-frequency domestic air corridor and one of the busiest short-haul routes in the world. Air China, China Eastern, and Hainan Airlines collectively operate over 100 daily round trips. Flight time is 2 hours 10 minutes. Aircraft are predominantly Boeing 737-800s and Airbus A320-family jets, with Air China deploying 787s on select slots during peak travel. Slots are tightly controlled by CAAC, and the route is subject to military airspace restrictions that can reroute flights around restricted zones, occasionally adding 15 minutes to block time.
Connection and Operational Patterns
Hongqiao's domestic-only Terminal 2 connects directly to the high-speed rail station, making it the logical origin for passengers from across the Yangtze Delta arriving by train. Beijing Capital's Terminal 3, which handles most Air China domestic arrivals, is 28 km from Tiananmen and well served by the Airport Express rail line (30 minutes, CNY25). The SHA-PEK corridor sees some of the highest average load factors in global aviation at 88-92%. Delays during summer thunderstorm season (June-August) are systemic; ground stops at either end ripple across the afternoon schedule. The CAAC has consistently blocked new carrier entry, making this a two-carrier-dominated market.