Air ChinaCA
Flights CA8322 06:55 daily · CA8342 18:50 Mo Tu Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Beijing (PKX): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 25% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 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 Shanghai and Beijing. Updated 8 September 2026 at 00:11 UTC.
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +10
PKX
Beijing
smooth · +0
1,051 km · ~1h 51m est.
Runs rough · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
25% on time
of the last 12 operated PVG → PKX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +21 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+21 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air ChinaChina Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesChina United 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 daysChina Eastern AirlinesMU
Flights MU5232 varies daily · MU5129 09:15 daily · MU5195 18:00 daily · MU5185 22:00 daily
China Southern AirlinesCZ
Flights CZ8881 07:50 daily
China United AirlinesKN
Flights KN5978 08:15 daily
Xiamen AirlinesMF
Flights MF8562 10:55 daily
吉祥航空公司HO
Flights HO1257 08:20 daily · HO1259 11:20 daily · HO1253 18:05 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: 25% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Shanghai to Beijing route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to PKX 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 PKX questions
Is PVG–PKX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PVG–PKX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:55 and evening departures around 18:00 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PKX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to PKX?
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 PVG–PKX fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 82 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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