HKG → SHAHong Kong to Shanghai

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Direct flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (SHA): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,232 km, an estimated 2 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Hong Kong and Shanghai. Updated 8 September 2026 at 14:03 UTC.

HKG Hong Kong smooth · +2
SHA Shanghai smooth · +0
1,232 km · ~2h 05m est.
dep bank 09:35–18:5028x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 26 operated HKG → SHA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~2h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 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
Cathay PacificChina Eastern AirlinesHong Kong AirlinesShanghai 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
Cathay PacificCX100% on time

Flights CX342 09:35 daily · CX346 13:05 Tu Fr · CX328 18:25 Mo Th Su

China Eastern AirlinesMU100% on time

Flights MU722 12:05 daily · MU5018 12:50 daily

Hong Kong AirlinesHX100% on time

Flights HX248 12:25 We Su · HX238 15:30 daily

Shanghai AirlinesFM

Flights FM810 18:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08CX342dep +3 → arr−15
09-08CX346dep +9 → arr−10
09-08FM810dep +20 → arr+8
09-08HX238dep −3 → arr−21
09-08MU5018dep −2 → arr−8
09-08MU722dep +3 → arr−15
09-07CX328dep +6 → arr−6
09-07CX342dep −3 → arr−19
09-07FM810dep +6 → arr+3
09-07HX238dep +3 → arr−15
09-07MU5018dep +0 → arr−7
09-07MU722dep −7 → arr−15
09-06CX328dep +6 → arr−13
09-06CX342dep +18 → arr+7
09-06FM810dep +3 → arr+0
09-06HX238dep −3 → arr−21
09-06HX248dep +11 → arr+2
09-06MU5018dep +13 → arr+12
09-06MU722dep +0 → arr−20
09-05CX342dep +3 → arr−15
09-05FM810dep −6 → arr−10
09-05HX238dep +25 → arr+12
09-05MU5018dep +4 → arr−7
09-05MU722dep +3 → arr−21
09-04CX342departed+9
09-04CX346departed+9

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
HKGHong Kong +2 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · E 8 kt Full HKG delay board →
SHAShanghai +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 12 kt Full SHA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at HKG: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Hong Kong to Shanghai route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HKG to SHA 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 SHA questions

Is HKG–SHA 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–SHA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:35 and evening departures around 18:25 from HKG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SHA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from HKG to SHA?

Great-circle distance is 1,232 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 117–136 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does HKG–SHA fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.