Shanghai (Minhang) to Chengdu (Jianyang) (SHA–TFU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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SHA–TFU is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Spring Airlines, Juneyao Air and Shanghai Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,004 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C Spring Airlines | 21 | 320, 321 | 3h05-3h10 | – | – | – |
| HO Juneyao Air Also: 3U, CA, MU, ZH | 21 | 320, 32N | 3h05-3h15 | – | – | 3U, CA, MU, ZH |
| FM Shanghai Airlines Also: MU | 0 | – | – | – | – | MU |
| MF Xiamen Air | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Chengdu (Jianyang) from Shanghai (Minhang)
| Metric | SHA→TFU | PVG→TFU | WUX→TFU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SHA | – | 28 mi | 57 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 16 | 8 |
| Weekly flights | 91 | 140 | 77 |
| Flight time | 3h 5m | 3h 5m | 2h 35m |
Travel Essentials
SHA: CST · TFU: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang), it's 6:00 PM in Chengdu (Jianyang).
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.
Follow signs to the Metro Line 18 station inside the terminal. The express service reaches Chengdu South Railway Station in 35 minutes (CNY 10), where you can transfer to Lines 1, 7, or 18 local stops for the rest of the city. To reach Tianfu Square, transfer at Century City and take Line 1 north (total about CNY 30, 55-65 minutes).
Airport buses depart from the ground transport center outside arrivals. Line 1 to Chunxi Road takes 60-80 minutes (CNY 15 daytime, CNY 25 after 23:30). Taxis queue at the designated rank and use meters; budget CNY 180-260 to central Chengdu. DiDi pickup is on the east side of arrivals and runs cheaper than taxis at CNY 90-130 to city center destinations.
Chengdu sits in the Sichuan Basin with a humid subtropical climate. Summers (June-September) hit 22-29 degrees C with heavy monsoon rain. Half the annual 1000mm of rainfall lands in these four months, arriving as afternoon thunderstorms. Winters (December-February) average 3-8 degrees C and stay overcast. Frost is rare but the persistent cloud cover and dampness make it feel colder than the numbers suggest.
Chengdu is one of the cloudiest cities in China with roughly 200 overcast days per year and only 1000 hours of annual sunshine. Spring warms unevenly with cold snaps into April. Autumn (late September-November) is the most comfortable stretch with clear-ish skies and mild temperatures. Pack layers and rain gear regardless of season; an umbrella earns its place year-round here.
SHA–TFU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SHA to TFU
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) are connected by nonstop service from Spring Airlines, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines and Xiamen Air. With 91 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
SHA to TFU Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SHA to TFU is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,004 miles (1,616 km). There are approximately 91 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 154 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wuhan Tianhe, Changsha Huanghua and Guiyang Longdongbao. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG), Wuxi (WUX) and Nantong (Tongzhou) (NTG).