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

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MU8549cs
MU China Eastern
738
6:50 AM
CST TT2
10:10 AM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9537+1
FM Shanghai
321
6:55 AM
CST TT2
10:00 AM
CST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1177+6
HO Juneyao
789
9:15 AM
CST TT2
12:30 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5095cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
9:20 AM
CST TT2
12:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3245cs
CA Air China
320
9:20 AM
CST TT2
12:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U4511cs
3U Sichuan
320
9:20 AM
CST TT2
12:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3742cs
MU China Eastern
789
10:00 AM
CST T2
1:10 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9535
FM Shanghai
738
11:50 AM
CST T2
3:25 PM
CST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1129+5
HO Juneyao
320
12:45 PM
CST T2
3:55 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3234cs
CA Air China
320
12:45 PM
CST TT2
3:55 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3712cs
MU China Eastern
32A
12:45 PM
CST T2
3:50 PM
CST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3710cs
MU China Eastern
32Q
4:05 PM
CST T2
7:20 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3233cs
CA Air China
32Q
4:15 PM
CST TT2
7:25 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1127+2
HO Juneyao
32Q
4:25 PM
CST TT2
7:45 PM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9538+1
FM Shanghai
321
11:49 AM
CST TT1
2:34 PM
CST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3743cs
MU China Eastern
789
1:25 PM
CST T1
4:25 PM
CST
3h
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
HO1178+5
HO Juneyao
789
1:40 PM
CST TT1
4:50 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3713cs
MU China Eastern
32A
4:50 PM
CST T1
8:10 PM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1130+5
HO Juneyao
320
4:55 PM
CST T1
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
FM9536
FM Shanghai
738
6:53 PM
CST TT1
11:09 PM
CST
4h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3711cs
MU China Eastern
32Q
8:20 PM
CST T1
11:40 PM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1128+1
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
8:25 PM
CST TT1
11:25 PM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Shanghai (Minhang) to Sanya (Tianya)
4 carriers, 98 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 98 Flights/wk 1,162 mi 3h 5m nonstop 41 1-stop hubs

SHA–SYX is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,162 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 41 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SHA–SYX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HO Juneyao Air Also: 3U, CA, MU, ZH 21 320, 32Q, 789 3h10-3h20 3U, CA, MU, ZH
FM Shanghai Airlines Also: MU 14 321, 738 3h05-3h35 MU
9C Spring Airlines 0
CZ China Southern Airlines 0 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, CA, HO, ZH
321 Airbus A321 – FM
32A Airbus A320 – MU
32Q Airbus A321neo – CA, HO, MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – FM, MU
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – HO, MU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9C + FM + HO (35 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: CZ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
14
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
98
Outbound / wk
77
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SHA to SYX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~5h
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 4 10 2
Weekly flights 98 104 21
Flight time 3h 5m 3h 10m 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 5m to 3h 35m.
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 5m to 3h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights98 out / 77 return
1-stop connections41 hubs
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 approximately 3h 5m to 3h 35m. The route covers 1,162 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Juneyao Air. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 98 nonstop flights per week from SHA to SYX. The return direction has about 77 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PVG, TAO, LYI, LHW, INC, HET, DLC, JJN, KWE, HRB, SJW, CGO, URC, KWL, CSX, WUH, ZUH, NNG, CAN, KMG, TYN, FOC, SZX, XIY, CKG, HNY, KOW, HKG, CTU, XMN, TNA, XFN, TSN, PKX, TFU, PEK, YIC, KHN, SHE, CGQ and LZO. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Juneyao Air. With 98 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SHA to SYX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SHA to SYX ranges from 3 hours 5 minutes to 3 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,162 miles (1,869 km). There are approximately 98 weekly flights outbound and 77 return, totaling 175 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

41 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via PVG. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG), Wuxi (WUX) and Nantong (Tongzhou) (NTG).