China Β· 1,357 miles (2,184 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Dali City (DLU) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
10,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Shanghai (PVG) to Dali City (DLU) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Dali City (DLU): China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,357 miles (2,184 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zunyi, Zunyi and Wuhan and more.

How many miles PVG to DLU costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines10,000$35–370
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines23,000$25–180

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to DLU

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • 8L
    Lucky AirNot in an alliance
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book PVG to DLU with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

PVG to DLU with one stop

33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Zunyi (ZYI)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Lucky Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    8L
  • Via Zunyi (WMT)China Eastern Airlines, then Lucky Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    8L
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    8L
    PN
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    8L
    +1
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Lucky Air
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    8L
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines, then Lucky Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    8L
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Luzhou (LZO)China Eastern Airlines, then Lucky Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    8L
  • Via Yibin (YBP)China Eastern Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China, Chongqing Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +8
    Air China logo
    OQ
    Tibet Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Ningbo (NGB)Shanghai Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Nanchong (NAO)China Eastern Airlines, then West Air (China)
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    PN
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    3U
    +2
See all 33 in Routes

PVG to DLU: common questions

How many miles does PVG to DLU cost?

In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (23,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to DLU?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Lucky Air and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Dali City (DLU).

How far is Shanghai from Dali City by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Dali City (DLU) are 1,357 miles (2,184 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PVG to DLU award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Dali City?

The most direct connections are through Zunyi (ZYI), Zunyi (WMT), Wuhan (WUH), Changsha (CSX) and Guiyang (KWE). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Wuhan.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.