Cathay PacificCX100% on time
Flights CX880 00:05 daily · CX884 12:45 daily · CX882 18:25 daily
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Direct flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 11,664 km, an estimated 15 hours 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Updated 14 September 2026 at 08:11 UTC.
HKG
Hong Kong
smooth · +0
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
11,664 km · ~15h 27m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 22 operated HKG → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~15h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Cathay PacificDelta Air LinesUnited 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at HKG: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Hong Kong to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HKG to LAX 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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HKG to LAX questions
Is HKG–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HKG–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:05 and evening departures around 18:25 from HKG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from HKG to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 11,664 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 853–1030 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HKG–LAX fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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