Shanghai (Minhang) to Sanya (Tianya) (SHA–SYX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,162 mi airlines charter/private 119/wk
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✈ Nonstop
MU8549cs
MU China Eastern
738
6:55 AM
CST TT2
10:00 AM
CST
3h 5m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9537+1
FM Shanghai
738
6:55 AM
CST TT2
10:00 AM
CST
3h 5m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1177+6
HO Juneyao
320
9:20 AM
CST TT2
12:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U4511cs
3U Sichuan
320
9:20 AM
CST T2
12:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5095cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
9:20 AM
CST TT2
12:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3742cs
MU China Eastern
32Q
9:20 AM
CST TT2
12:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3245cs
CA Air China
320
9:20 AM
CST TT2
12:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9535
FM Shanghai
738
12:35 PM
CST TT2
3:13 PM
CST
2h 38m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3234cs
CA Air China
320
12:40 PM
CST TT2
3:55 PM
CST
3h 15m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3712cs
MU China Eastern
320
12:45 PM
CST TT2
3:55 PM
CST
3h 10m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1129+5
HO Juneyao
320
1:21 PM
CST TT2
4:11 PM
CST
2h 50m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3233cs
CA Air China
320
4:15 PM
CST TT2
7:25 PM
CST
3h 10m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3710cs
MU China Eastern
32Q
4:15 PM
CST TT2
7:25 PM
CST
3h 10m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1127+3
HO Juneyao
320
4:15 PM
CST TT2
7:25 PM
CST
3h 10m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5063cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
4:15 PM
CST TT2
7:25 PM
CST
3h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5375+1
MU China Eastern
321
4:20 PM
CST T2
7:15 PM
CST
2h 55m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6919
MU China Eastern
32N
10:50 PM
CST T2
1:40 AM+1
CST
2h 50m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9538+1
FM Shanghai
321
12:12 PM
CST T1
2:52 PM
CST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3246cs
CA Air China
320
1:35 PM
CST TT1
4:50 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3743cs
MU China Eastern
320
1:35 PM
CST TT1
4:50 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1178+5
HO Juneyao
320
1:35 PM
CST T1
4:50 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3713cs
MU China Eastern
320
4:55 PM
CST TT1
8:10 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3235cs
CA Air China
320
4:55 PM
CST TT1
8:10 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5066cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
4:55 PM
CST TT1
8:10 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1130+6
HO Juneyao
320
4:55 PM
CST TT1
8:10 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9536
FM Shanghai
738
5:31 PM
CST TT1
8:21 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5064cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
8:25 PM
CST TT1
11:40 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3711cs
MU China Eastern
32Q
8:25 PM
CST TT1
11:40 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1128+2
HO Juneyao
320
8:25 PM
CST T1
11:40 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5376+1
MU China Eastern
321
9:08 PM
CST TT1
11:59 PM
CST
2h 51m
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
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 4h 44m 3U9CCA 3UAQCZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
SZX Shenzhen 4h 50m 3U9CCA 3UCACZ Shenzhen (SZX) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
KWL Guilin (Lingui) 5h 4m 3UFMHO 3UGT Guilin (Lingui) (KWL) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 10m CACZFM 3UBKCZ Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 5h 18m FMMU 3UCZHU Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
XMN Xiamen 5h 25m 3U9CCA 3UMF Xiamen (XMN) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
FOC Fuzhou (Changle) 5h 30m 3UFMMF 3UJDMF Fuzhou (Changle) (FOC) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
KWE Guiyang (Nanming) 5h 35m 3U9CCA 3UCZGY Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 50m 3U9CCA 3UCZGS Chongqing (CKG) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 6h FMMU 8LCZHU Zhengzhou (CGO) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
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Shanghai (Minhang) to Sanya (Tianya)
5 carriers, 119 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,162 mi 3h 10m nonstop

SHA–SYX is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air and Shanghai Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,162 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SHA–SYX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines Also: 3U 42 320, 321, 32N, 32Q, 738 2h50-3h10 SkyTeam 3U
HO Juneyao Air Also: 3U, CA, ZH 21 320 2h50-3h10 3U, CA, ZH
FM Shanghai Airlines 14 738 2h38-3h05
9C Spring Airlines 0
CZ China Southern Airlines 0 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, CA, HO, MU, ZH
321 Airbus A321 – MU
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
32Q Airbus A321neo – MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – FM, MU
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ + MU (42 flights/wk, 55%)
Unaffiliated: 9C + FM + HO (35 flights/wk, 45%)
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 SYX direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
17
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
119
Outbound / wk
90
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SHA to SYX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,757
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 Sanya (Tianya) from Shanghai (Minhang)

Nearby airports with service to Sanya Phoenix International Airport.
Metric SHA→SYX PVG→SYX WUX→SYX
Distance from SHA 28 mi 57 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 10 2
Weekly flights 119 93 21
Flight time 3h 10m 2h 55m 3h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of SHA with service to Sanya Phoenix International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang), it's 6:00 PM in Sanya (Tianya).
Distance & Flight Time
1,162 mi / 1,869 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 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–SYX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shanghai (Minhang) to Sanya (Tianya) route.
Route details
Distance1,162 mi / 1,869 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights119 out / 90 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SHA
IATA / ICAOSHA / ZSSS
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr47.9M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: SYX
IATA / ICAOSYX / ZJSY
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation92 ft / 28 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SHA to SYX flights.
Nonstop flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,162 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from SHA to SYX: China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines, Spring 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 Guangzhou Baiyun, Shenzhen Bao'an and Guilin Liangjiang.
Yes, return flights from SYX 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 SYX

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines and China Southern Airlines. With 119 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SHA to SYX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SHA to SYX is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,162 miles (1,869 km). There are approximately 119 weekly flights outbound and 90 return, totaling 209 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guangzhou Baiyun, Shenzhen Bao'an and Guilin Liangjiang. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG), Wuxi (WUX) and Nantong (Tongzhou) (NTG).