China Eastern AirlinesMU60% on time
Flights MU281 22:15 daily
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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): 35 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 52% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,746 km, an estimated 4 hours 1 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City. Updated 10 September 2026 at 23:17 UTC.
PVG
Shanghai
busy · +15
SGN
Ho Chi Minh City
tracking
2,746 km · ~4h 01m est.
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 35x weekly · nonstop
52% on time
of the last 25 operated PVG → SGN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +15 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+15 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~4h 01mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures35x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesVietJet AirVietnam 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 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 Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to SGN 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 SGN questions
Is PVG–SGN running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PVG 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 PVG–SGN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:15 and evening departures around 22:15 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SGN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to SGN?
Great-circle distance is 2,746 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 224–265 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PVG–SGN fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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