Dalian AirlinesCA57% on time
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Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to Lijiang (LJG): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,120 km, an estimated 3 hours 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and Lijiang. Updated 15 September 2026 at 12:19 UTC.
PEK
Beijing
busy · +15
LJG
Lijiang
tracking
2,120 km · ~3h 13m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 18 operated PEK → LJG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +7 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+7 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~3h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Dalian AirlinesLoong Air
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 daysLoong AirGJ
Flights GJ8813 10:45 Tu Th Sa
History
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
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How the Beijing to Lijiang route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK to LJG 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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PEK to LJG questions
Is PEK–LJG running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PEK–LJG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 from PEK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LJG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PEK to LJG?
Great-circle distance is 2,120 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 180–212 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PEK–LJG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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