KY8218 ShanghaiPVG · 17:35 KunmingKMG · 20:50
KY8218 by Kunming Airlines flies from Shanghai (PVG) to Kunming (KMG) for the Tue, Sep 8 departure.
departs PVG · on schedule
board checked 26m 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 · 14 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Delay & cancellation outlook for this flight
Early read, sample still buildingConditions at PVG and KMG are near their clear-air norm right now, so this reflects the route's recent baseline rather than a weather penalty. For this route and airline, under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days. This route's tracked sample is still thin — treat these as an early read, not a precise forecast.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Shanghai to Kunming flights today
same route · Kunming AirlinesIf KY8218 is cancelled, these are the other Kunming Airlines nonstop flights from Shanghai to Kunming 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 KY8218 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for KY8218 across the PVG and KMG boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually departs ~20 min late. Based on 13 confirmed departures · 4/13 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how KY8218 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationAircraft
Recent tails: B-1330, B-5673.
Board clocks recorded as PVG and KMG published them.
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