Shanghai (Minhang) to Beijing (SHA–PKX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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637 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 37m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
3U2062+1
3U Sichuan
333
8:35 AM
CST T2
10:45 AM
CST
2h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5137
MU China Eastern
321
10:15 AM
CST T2
12:20 PM
CST
2h 5m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U2096+1
3U Sichuan
321
11:25 AM
CST T2
1:25 PM
CST
2h
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9101
FM Shanghai
738
12:50 PM
CST TT2
3:10 PM
CST
2h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U2086+1
3U Sichuan
321
3:30 PM
CST TT2
5:40 PM
CST
2h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U2088+1
3U Sichuan
350
7:45 PM
CST TT2
10:00 PM
CST
2h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KN5956
KN China United
73E
8:05 PM
CST T2
10:15 PM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U2095+1
3U Sichuan
32Q
8:00 AM
CST
10:10 AM
CST
2h 10m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U2085+1
3U Sichuan
321
12:00 PM
CST
2:10 PM
CST
2h 10m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U2087+1
3U Sichuan
350
4:00 PM
CST
6:20 PM
CST
2h 20m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KN5955
KN China United
73E
4:30 PM
CST
6:40 PM
CST
2h 10m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9102
FM Shanghai
738
4:40 PM
CST
7:00 PM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U2061+1
3U Sichuan
333
8:00 PM
CST
10:10 PM
CST
2h 10m
77%
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
YNT Yantai 4h 15m FMMUSC SC Yantai (YNT) to Beijing flights
DLC Dalian (Ganjingzi) 4h 15m MU CZ Dalian (Ganjingzi) (DLC) to Beijing flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 4h 45m FMMU 3UCZEY Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Beijing flights
JJN Quanzhou 5h 5m 3U9CFM 3UKLKN Quanzhou (JJN) to Beijing flights
FOC Fuzhou (Changle) 5h 10m 3UFMMF 3UKLKN Fuzhou (Changle) (FOC) to Beijing flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 10m 3U9CCA 3UEYMF Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Beijing flights
DOY Dongying (Kenli) 5h 25m 9C KN Dongying (Kenli) (DOY) to Beijing flights
XMN Xiamen 5h 25m 3U9CCA 3UCZKL Xiamen (XMN) to Beijing flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 35m CACZFM 3UA6CZ Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Beijing flights
INC Yinchuan 6h 2m FMMU JDMFNS Yinchuan (INC) to Beijing flights
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Shanghai (Minhang) to Beijing
5 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 637 mi 2h 10m nonstop

SHA–PKX is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and China United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 637 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SHA–PKX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U 7 SkyTeam 3U
FM Shanghai Airlines 7 738 2h20
KN China United Airlines 7 73E 2h10
MU China Eastern Airlines 7 321 2h05 SkyTeam
HO Juneyao Air 0
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – 3U, MU
333 Airbus A330-300 – 3U
350 Airbus A350 – 3U
738 Boeing 737-800 – FM
73E Boeing 737-500 (Winglets) – KN
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ + MU (14 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: FM + HO + KN (14 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SHA to PKX direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SHA to PKX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,387
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 Beijing from Shanghai (Minhang)

Nearby airports with service to Beijing Daxing International Airport.
Metric SHA→PKX PVG→PKX WUX→PKX
Distance from SHA 28 mi 57 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 14 2
Weekly flights 49 189 42
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 55m 1h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of SHA with service to Beijing Daxing International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Beijing is 0 hours the same as Shanghai (Minhang).
SHA: CST · PKX: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang), it's 6:00 PM in Beijing.
Distance & Flight Time
637 mi / 1,025 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to SHA

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.

SHA–PKX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shanghai (Minhang) to Beijing route.
Route details
Distance637 mi / 1,025 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights49 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SHA
IATA / ICAOSHA / ZSSS
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr47.9M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: PKX
IATA / ICAOPKX / ZBAD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr49.4M
Elevation98 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SHA to PKX flights.
Nonstop flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 637 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from SHA to PKX: China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Yantai Penglai, Dalian Zhoushuizi and Wuhan Tianhe.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PKX 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 PKX to SHA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PVG, WUX and NTG. 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 SHA to PKX

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Air. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SHA to PKX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SHA to PKX is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 637 miles (1,025 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 91 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Yantai Penglai, Dalian Zhoushuizi and Wuhan Tianhe. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG), Wuxi (WUX) and Nantong (Tongzhou) (NTG).