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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 91% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 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 Shanghai and Los Angeles. Updated 6 September 2026 at 22:33 UTC.
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +12
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
10,415 km · ~13h 51m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
91% on time
of the last 23 operated PVG → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~13h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China CargoChina 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 outcomes09-06CSG2511arrived−11
09-05CSG2653arrived+0
09-04CK221arrived+0
09-04CSG2509arrived−7
09-04CSG2513arrived+0
09-03CK221arrived+0
09-03CSG2513arrived−9
09-03CSG2653arrived−8
09-01CSG2509arrived−11
08-31CSG2653arrived−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 boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PVG: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Shanghai to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to LAX 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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PVG to LAX questions
Is PVG–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PVG 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 PVG–LAX?
Operators schedule evening departures around 18:25 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to LAX?
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 PVG–LAX fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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