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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 64% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 10,415 km, an estimated 13 hours 51 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Shanghai. Updated 16 September 2026 at 16:39 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +12
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +0
10,415 km · ~13h 51m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
64% on time
of the last 14 operated LAX → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +14 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+14 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~13h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesDelta 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 outcomes09-16CSG2664departed+14
09-15CSG2514departed+19
09-15CSG2654departed+14
09-145Y8173departed+50
09-14CSG2510departed+23
09-12CSG2514departed+14
09-12CSG2654departed+21
Actual 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 LAX and PVG: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 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 Los Angeles to Shanghai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX 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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LAX to PVG questions
Is LAX–PVG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–PVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:25 from LAX. 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 LAX to PVG?
Great-circle distance is 10,415 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 765–923 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–PVG fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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