Flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai
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Guangzhou to Shanghai at a glance
- flight time, from 2h to 2h 30m
- 2h 15m
- straight-line distance
- 753 mi (1,212 km)
- flights a week
- 147
- flights today
- 3
- first and last departure
- 06:45 - 11:30
- lowest price, nonstop, 16 March
- $74
- airlines
- 9
Guangzhou to Shanghai flight schedule
147 flights a week, 3 today, 7 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
9C 8930
Spring Airlines
06:45
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
09:00
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A321
AQ 1005
9 Air
06:50
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
09:15
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 25m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
HO 1854
Juneyao Airlines
06:55
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
08:55
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h
Daily
Airbus A320
CZ 3533
China Southern Airlines
07:00
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
09:15
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 15m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
HU 7131
Hainan Airlines
07:05
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
09:20
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 15m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
AQ 1005
9 Air
07:30
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
09:45
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 15m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Boeing 737-800
MU 5326
China Eastern
07:30
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
09:45
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A321
CA 8566
Air China
07:45
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
09:55
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 10m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A330-200
CZ 3523
China Southern Airlines
08:00
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
10:10
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 10m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
HU 7431
Hainan Airlines
08:30
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
11:00
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
MU 5302
China Eastern
08:30
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
10:55
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 25m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
ZH 9533
Shenzhen Airlines
08:40
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
11:00
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320
9C 6892
Spring Airlines
09:00
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
11:15
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
2h 15m
Mon, Wed, Sun
Airbus A320
CA 1837
Air China
09:00
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
11:20
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 20m
Daily
Boeing 777-300
CZ 8211
China Southern Airlines
09:00
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
11:20
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 20m
Daily
Airbus A321
MU 5328
China Eastern
09:00
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
11:15
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
MU 5304
China Eastern
09:10
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
11:25
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
9C 6892
Spring Airlines
09:15
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
11:15
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
2h
Fri
Airbus A320
CZ 3531
China Southern Airlines
10:00
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
12:15
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 15m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
MU 5306
China Eastern
10:30
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
12:40
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 10m
Daily
Airbus A330-200
9C 8836
Spring Airlines
10:55
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
13:10
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 1
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A321
CZ 3537
China Southern Airlines
11:00
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
13:15
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
CZ 3550
China Southern Airlines
11:05
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
13:25
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 20m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
FM 9306
Shanghai Airlines
11:30
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
13:35
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 5m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
HO 1854
Juneyao Airlines
06:40
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
09:05
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
CA 8566
Air China
07:40
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
09:55
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
MU 5302
China Eastern
08:35
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
10:45
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
CZ 3529
China Southern Airlines
09:00
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
11:20
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
MU 5304
China Eastern
09:30
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
11:35
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
CZ 3550
China Southern Airlines
10:30
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 2
13:00
Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
HO 1856
Juneyao Airlines
10:45
Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
13:05
Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Guangzhou to Shanghai
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
China Southern Airlines42 a week
China Eastern35 a week
Spring Airlines18 a week
Hainan Airlines14 a week
Air China10 a week
Juneyao Airlines7 a week
9 Air7 a week
Shanghai Airlines7 a week
Shenzhen Airlines7 a week
China Southern Airlines: 7 flights, first departure at 07:00, last at 11:05
MTWTFSS
China Southern Airlines Guangzhou to Shanghai
China Eastern: 5 flights, first departure at 07:30, last at 10:30
MTWTFSS
China Eastern Guangzhou to Shanghai
Spring Airlines: 3 flights, first departure at 06:45, last at 10:55
MTWTFSS
Spring Airlines Guangzhou to Shanghai
Hainan Airlines: 2 flights, first departure at 07:05, last at 08:30
MTWTFSS
Hainan Airlines Guangzhou to Shanghai
Air China: 2 flights, first departure at 07:45, last at 09:00
MTWTFSS
Air China Guangzhou to Shanghai
Juneyao Airlines: 2 flights, departs at 06:55
MTWTFSS
Juneyao Airlines Guangzhou to Shanghai
9 Air: 1 flight, first departure at 06:50, last at 07:30
MTWTFSS
9 Air Guangzhou to Shanghai
Shanghai Airlines: 1 flight, departs at 11:30
MTWTFSS
Shanghai Airlines Guangzhou to Shanghai
Shenzhen Airlines: 1 flight, departs at 08:40
MTWTFSS
Shenzhen Airlines Guangzhou to Shanghai
Airports
Where flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai depart and land
Departure from Guangzhou
147 flights a week, terminals 2, 3, 18 mi (29 km) from the city centre
Arrival in Shanghai
Shanghai Hongqiao International
closest to the centreSHA
88 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre
59 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre
When to visit Shanghai
Weather by month
Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.
Jan
+10°
+1°
5 days
Feb
+11°
+3°
9 days
Mar
+17°
+7°
10 days
Apr
+22°
+12°
10 days
May
+25°
+16°
10 days
Jun
+29°
+21°
17 days
Jul
+33°
+26°
17 days
Aug
+34°
+26°
14 days
Sep
+30°
+23°
15 days
Oct
+24°
+17°
8 days
Nov
+18°
+10°
7 days
Dec
+11°
+3°
4 days
Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 15 minutes on average, from 2h to 2h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Guangzhou?
753 mi (1,212 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
China Southern Airlines (42 a week), China Eastern (35 a week), Spring Airlines (18 a week), Hainan Airlines (14 a week), Air China (10 a week), Juneyao Airlines (7 a week), 9 Air (7 a week), Shanghai Airlines (7 a week) and Shenzhen Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
3 flights today and 147 a week, about 21 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 06:45 (9C8930), the last at 11:30 (FM9306). Local time.
Which Guangzhou airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Guangzhou Baiyun International (147 a week).
Which Shanghai airport is closest to the city centre?
Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA), 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre. Others: Shanghai Pudong International 20 mi (32 km).