MU5683中国东方航空公司In the air, 19 min late
Left SHA at 08:14, 19 min after its 07:55 slot.
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Direct flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Dalian (DLC): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 44% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 864 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Dalian. Updated 12 October 2026 at 12:54 UTC.
Today, SHA → DLC
Mon 12 Oct · local timesMU5697中国东方航空公司In the air, 26 min late
Left SHA at 16:06, 26 min after its 15:40 slot.
Track MU5697 →Checked SHA board 20:54
SHA
Shanghai
smooth · +12
DLC
Dalian
tracking
864 km · ~1h 36m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
44% on time
of the last 16 operated SHA → DLC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +17 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+17 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern 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.
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Airports right now
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How the Shanghai to Dalian route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SHA to DLC 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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SHA to DLC questions
Is SHA–DLC running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SHA is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SHA–DLC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 from SHA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DLC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SHA to DLC?
Great-circle distance is 864 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 91–104 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SHA–DLC fly?
China Eastern Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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