Xiamen to Shanghai (Minhang) (XMN–SHA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
XMN–SHA is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 500 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF Xiamen Air Also: 3U | 49 | 738, 7M8 | 1h40-2h | – | – | 3U |
| MU China Eastern Airlines | 46 | 320, 321, 738, 919 | 1h45-2h | – | SkyTeam | – |
| 9C Spring Airlines | 29 | 320, 321 | 1h20-2h05 | – | – | – |
| FM Shanghai Airlines | 11 | 738 | 1h25-2h | – | – | – |
| SC Shandong Airlines Also: ZH | 4 | 738 | 1h35 | – | – | ZH |
| CA Air China | 0 | – | – | – | Star Alliance | – |
| HO Juneyao Air Also: ZH | 0 | – | – | – | – | ZH |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Shanghai (Minhang) from Xiamen
| Metric | XMN→SHA | JJN→SHA | SWA→SHA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from XMN | – | 34 mi | 123 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 192 | 69 | 63 |
| Flight time | 1h 50m | 1h 30m | 1h 35m |
Travel Essentials
XMN: CST · SHA: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Xiamen, it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang).
Xiamen Metro Line 3 connects the airport to the city centre and Xiamen North Railway Station in 30–40 minutes for CNY 6–8. Airport shuttle buses also serve the ferry terminal and major hotels for CNY 20. The airport is on Xiamen Island, about 12 km from the city centre.DiDi and taxis from downtown cost CNY 40–70 depending on traffic and origin. Driving via Huli Avenue to the airport takes 20–35 minutes. Note that Xiamen Island has limited road capacity on key arteries; evening peak hours can add significant time.
Metro Line 2 to People's Square costs ¥6 and takes 30 minutes; runs until midnight. The same line continues east to Pudong Airport (PVG), making cross-airport connections possible without a surface taxi. Line 10 serves additional city destinations.Taxis from SHA to downtown cost ¥40–70 (30–45 min metered). DiDi: ¥35–60. The integrated Hongqiao Railway Station (same terminal complex) connects directly to high-speed rail; this is SHA's major advantage over PVG for domestic connections and onward rail travel. Rental car desks are in the terminal.
Humid subtropical climate with hot, rainy summers and cold, damp winters. Typhoon season (July–September) is the primary disruption risk. Shanghai is regularly affected by typhoon remnants and occasionally by direct landfalls, causing ground stops of several hours. July and August are the hottest months at 32–38°C with high humidity.
Winter (December–February) brings temperatures of 2–10°C with persistent overcast, drizzle, and occasional freezing rain. Dense fog is a regular winter occurrence at SHA and can delay departures for hours. Spring (March–May) sees plum rain (meiyu season) with persistent light rain for weeks at a time. Autumn (October–November) is the most operationally stable period.
XMN–SHA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from XMN to SHA
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are connected by nonstop service from Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Air China and Juneyao Air. With 192 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
XMN to SHA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from XMN to SHA is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 500 miles (804 km). There are approximately 192 weekly flights outbound and 227 return, totaling 419 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wuhan Tianhe, Changsha Huanghua and Guangzhou Baiyun. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Quanzhou (JJN), Jieyang (Rongcheng) (SWA) and Fuzhou (Changle) (FOC).