CAN → PVGGuangzhou to Shanghai

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Direct flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (PVG): 56 nonstop departures observed each week across 8 airlines. 88% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,203 km, an estimated 2 hours 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Guangzhou and Shanghai. Updated 17 September 2026 at 09:19 UTC.

CAN Guangzhou smooth · +13
PVG Shanghai smooth · +0
1,203 km · ~2h 03m est.
dep bank 06:35–22:0056x weekly
Runs reliable · 8 airlines · 56x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 26 operated CAN → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~2h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures56x8 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
9 Air CoAir ChinaChina Eastern AirlinesChina Southern Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
9 Air CoAQ

Flights AQ1011 16:05 daily · AQ1005 varies daily

Air ChinaCA

Flights CA8566 07:40 Fr Su · CA8328 varies daily · CA8582 varies daily · CA8348 19:35 Mo Tu Fr Su

China Eastern AirlinesMU67% on time

Flights MU5326 07:30 daily · MU5328 09:00 daily · MU5362 17:30 daily · MU5318 20:00 daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ100% on time

Flights CZ3550 10:30 daily · CZ8211 18:00 daily · CZ3586 22:00 daily

Hainan AirlinesHU

Flights HU7431 06:35 daily · HU7331 11:55 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · HU6207 16:30 daily

JuneyaoHO

Flights HO2298 20:35 daily

Shanghai AirlinesFM

Flights FM7272 10:20 Mo Fr · FM9310 13:00 daily

Shenzhen AirlinesZH

Flights ZH9535 08:40 daily · ZH9533 15:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-17CA8328dep +18 → arr+55
09-17CA8582dep +0 → arr+2
09-17CZ3550dep +17 → arr−21
09-17FM9310dep +0 → arr−16
09-17HU7331dep +0 → arr−10
09-17HU7431dep +13 → arr−24
09-17MU5326dep +23 → arr+3
09-17MU5328dep +0 → arr+22
09-17ZH9535dep +12 → arr−13
09-16AQ1005dep +14 → arr−29
09-16AQ1011dep +0 → arr−8
09-16CA1866dep +0 → arr−15
09-16CA8582dep +20 → arr−18
09-16CZ3550dep +11 → arr−28
09-16CZ3586dep +0 → arr−8
09-16CZ8211dep +0 → arr−16
09-16FM9310dep +6 → arr−35
09-16HO2298dep +0 → arr−2
09-16HU7431dep +10 → arr−18
09-16MU5318dep +0 → arr−7
09-16MU5326dep +2 → arr−13
09-16MU5328dep +14 → arr−30
09-16MU5362dep +0 → arr+27
09-16ZH9533dep +0 → arr−25
09-16ZH9535arrived−33
09-15CZ3586arrived−25

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
CANGuangzhou +13 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SE 4 kt Full CAN delay board →
PVGShanghai +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ENE 12 kt Full PVG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PVG: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Guangzhou to Shanghai route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CAN to PVG flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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CAN to PVG questions

Is CAN–PVG running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CAN is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CAN–PVG?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:35 and evening departures around 17:30 from CAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CAN to PVG?

Great-circle distance is 1,203 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 115–133 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CAN–PVG fly?

8 carriers operate this route, around 139 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.