China Β· 1,004 miles (1,616 km)

Chengdu (TFU) to Shanghai (SHA) flights

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

An economy award from Chengdu (TFU) to Shanghai (SHA) 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 Chengdu (TFU) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,004 miles (1,616 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wuhan, Xiangyang and Changde and more.

How many miles TFU to SHA 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
Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines15,000$33–58
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines16,100$25–180
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Juneyao Airlines17,000$25–430

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 TFU to SHA

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book TFU to SHA with points

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

TFU to SHA with one stop

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

  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Xiangyang (XFN)Loong Air, then Juneyao Airlines
    GJ
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Changde (CGD)Sichuan Airlines, then Spring Airlines
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +3
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    EU
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +5
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 5 more, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +4
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hengyang (HNY)Air China, then Spring Airlines
    Air China logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Linyi (LYI)Air China and Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines
    Air China logo
    G5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)Air China and Sichuan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more
    Air China logo
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Ganzhou (KOW)Sichuan Airlines and Lucky Air, then China Eastern Airlines
    3U
    8L
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guilin (KWL)Air China and Air Guilin, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    Air China logo
    GT
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Jinan (TNA)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
    3U
    EU
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    3U
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +5
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
See all 45 in Routes

TFU to SHA: common questions

How many miles does TFU to SHA 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16,100) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (17,000). 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 TFU to SHA?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Shanghai (SHA).

How far is Chengdu from Shanghai by plane?

Chengdu (TFU) and Shanghai (SHA) are 1,004 miles (1,616 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book TFU to SHA award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Chengdu and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Wuhan (WUH), Xiangyang (XFN), Changde (CGD), Nanchang (KHN) and Changsha (CSX). On 28 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.