PVG → LAXShanghai to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX): 24 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 93% of the last 30 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 34 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 14 November 2026 at 22:07 UTC.

Today, PVG → LAX

Sun 15 Nov · local times
  1. 13:10 MU583中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT浦东(T1-S1) ·
  2. 19:20 DL38美国达美航空公司 Sched 19:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  3. 20:55 UA199美国联合航空公司 Sched 20:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked PVG board 06:07 · LAX board 10:33

PVG Shanghai heavy · +33
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +0
10,415 km · ~13h 51m est.
dep bank 10:07–22:2824x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 24x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 30 tracked PVG → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 34 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−12 minacross the last 30 arrivals
Flight time~13h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures24x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 34

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
China CargoCK

Flights CK221 varies Mo Fr · CK223 varies Tu Fr Su

China Eastern AirlinesMU86% on time

Flights MU583 13:10 daily

Delta Air LinesDL80% on time

Flights DL38 19:20 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA199 20:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-14DL38departed+30
11-14MU583departed+17
11-14UA199departed+110
11-13CK221arrived+0
11-13CSG2509arrived−13
11-13CSG2513arrived+0
11-13DL38dep +20 → arr−12
11-13MU583dep +16 → arr−68
11-13UA199dep +13 → arr−35
11-12CSG2513arrived+0
11-12DL38dep +13 → arr−60
11-12MU583dep +30 → arr−47
11-12UA199dep +31 → arr+9
11-11CSG2509arrived−8
11-11MU583dep +18 → arr−69
11-11UA199dep +9 → arr−3
11-10CK223arrived+2
11-10MU583departed+49
11-10UA199dep +4 → arr−45
11-09CK221arrived+0
11-09CSG2509arrived−24
11-09CSG2513arrived−6
11-09DL38dep +18 → arr−82
11-09MU583dep +23 → arr−85
11-09MU589arrived+0
11-09UA199dep +61 → arr−45
11-08DL38dep +27 → arr+549
11-08MU583dep +11 → arr−87
11-08UA199dep +11 → arr−74
11-07CSG2511arrived−9
11-07CSG2513arrived+0
11-07DL38dep +10 → arr−78
11-07MU583dep +15 → arr+481
11-07UA199dep +6 → arr−40

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
PVGShanghai +33 min heavy ⛅ scattered clouds · NNW 12 kt Full PVG delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · WSW 7 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at LAX: a 34% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +6 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

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?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. 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 19:20 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 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.