Shanghai Airlines — flights, check-in & baggage guide

Shanghai Airlines (IATA code FM) is a full-service carrier from Mainland China operating out of Shanghai Hongqiao & Pudong.

Founded in 1985, it is a member of SkyTeam（随东航） and part of 东航集团.

Founded in 1985, Shanghai Airlines is the city’s heritage carrier. Merged into the China Eastern group in 2010 but retained its magnolia branding; flights focus on domestic trunk and Japan/Korea routes from both Shanghai airports, with extensive codesharing with MU.

This page gathers the essentials for flying with Shanghai Airlines: official website, fares, online check-in, baggage rules and customer service contacts.

Since its founding in 1985, Shanghai Airlines has grown into a significant force in the Mainland China market with the backing of 东航集团. As a SkyTeam（随东航） member, its frequent flyers earn and burn miles across the global alliance network.

The network is strongest across Domestic trunk routes and Japan/Korea from both Shanghai airports. Departing from Shanghai Hongqiao & Pudong gets you the best frequencies, timings and irregular-ops backup; from non-base cities expect more one-stops, so watch total journey time when booking.

Booking tips: fares float with live inventory — 2–6 weeks out (2–4 months long-haul) is usually the trough, and member pricing can undercut platforms. Add your Eastern Miles (shared with China Eastern) number at booking; retro-crediting needs boarding passes. Paid upgrade windows open around check-in at prices well below purchase-time premiums, and pre-bought extra baggage saves 30%+ versus airport rates.