Air ChinaCA
live
Direct flights from Tokyo (NRT) to Shanghai (PVG): 53 nonstop departures observed each week across 9 airlines. 59% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. 5 of the 22 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,796 km, an estimated 2 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tokyo and Shanghai. Updated 22 September 2026 at 15:53 UTC.
NRT
Tokyo
busy · +15
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +0
1,796 km · ~2h 48m est.
Runs rough · 9 airlines · 53x weekly · nonstop
59% on time
of the last 22 operated NRT → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −16 min. 5 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−16 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~2h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures53x9 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled22.7%recent route rate · 5 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChinaAll Nippon AirwaysChina Eastern AirlinesChina Postal 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 daysAll Nippon AirwaysNH
Flights NH919 09:20 daily
China Eastern AirlinesMU50% on time
Flights MU272 10:55 daily · MU728 13:00 Fr Sa Su · MU524 13:50 daily · MU522 16:55 daily
China Postal AirlinesCF
Flights CF208 varies Tu Th Sa Su
China Southern AirlinesCZ
Flights CZ8310 14:35 Tu Th Sa
Jetstar JapanGK
Flights GK35 22:25 Mo We Fr Su
JuneyaoHO
Flights HO1380 13:20 daily
Spring JapanIJ
Spring Airlines9C
Flights 9C6218 20:00 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-219C621arrived−602
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 PVG: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Tokyo to Shanghai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NRT 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
Cite this data
Journalists, bloggers, and researchers may cite this page with attribution and a link to Pro Flight Search.
Suggested citation
Pro Flight Search — Tokyo (NRT) to Shanghai (PVG) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
Canonical URL
How we measure this →
https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/NRT-PVG
NRT to PVG questions
Is NRT–PVG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at NRT is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on NRT–PVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:20 and evening departures around 19:20 from NRT. 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 NRT to PVG?
Great-circle distance is 1,796 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 157–184 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NRT–PVG fly?
9 carriers operate this route, around 84 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
.