9C8981 ShanghaiPVG · 21:40 DalianDLC
9C8981 by Spring Airlines flies from Shanghai (PVG) to Dalian (DLC) for the Fri, Oct 16 departure.
departs PVG · on schedule
board checked 6m ago · checking again in 45s
Where the minutes go
last 7 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The last 30 days
arrival outcome per operation0 cancelled · 15 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWhen it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Shanghai to Dalian flights today
same route · Spring AirlinesIf 9C8981 is cancelled, these are the other Spring Airlines nonstop flights from Shanghai to Dalian on the same day, with scheduled departure times in PVG local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How 9C8981 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for 9C8981 across the PVG and DLC boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually departs ~15 min late. Based on 13 confirmed departures · 7/13 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how 9C8981 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationBoard clocks recorded as PVG and DLC published them.
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