Direct flights from Beijing (PKX) to Shanghai (PVG): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,051 km, an estimated 1 hour 51 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and Shanghai. Updated 27 October 2026 at 07:14 UTC.
Today, PKX → PVG
Tue 27 Oct · local times- 07:30 MU5186中国东方航空公司 Departed Landed 09:30 −15
- 08:00 MF8561厦门航空有限公司 Departed Landed 09:47 −23
- 10:40 CA8321中国国际航空公司 Departed Landed 12:28 −32
- 11:55 HO1258吉祥航空公司 Departed Landed 13:43 −27
- 12:55 MU5196中国东方航空公司 Departed Landed 15:01 +1
- 14:30 CA8341中国国际航空公司 Sched 14:30Departure not confirmed by the board PVG est. 16:11sched 16:35
- · CZ8889中国南方航空公司 On schedule PVG 22:50scheduled
- · HO1254吉祥航空公司 On schedule PVG 23:30scheduled
- · KN5977中国联合航空公司 On schedule PVG 22:55scheduled
- · MU5130中国东方航空公司 On schedule PVG 22:40scheduled
Checked PKX board 15:03 · PVG board 15:14
of the last 16 operated PKX → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysFlights MU5186 07:45 daily · MU5196 13:00 daily · MU5130 19:45 daily · MU5231 22:00 daily
Flights CZ8888 19:35 daily · CZ8882 21:20 daily · CZ8889 22:50 Mo Tu Su
Flights KN5977 20:50 daily
Flights HO1258 11:40 daily · HO1260 14:40 daily · HO1254 21:25 daily
Flights MF8561 07:40 daily
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
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PVG: 15% 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 →
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How the Beijing to Shanghai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PKX 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Beijing (PKX) to Shanghai (PVG) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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PKX to PVG questions
Is PKX–PVG running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at PKX is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PKX–PVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 and evening departures around 19:35 from PKX. 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 PKX to PVG?
Great-circle distance is 1,051 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 104–120 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PKX–PVG fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 94 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.