China Eastern AirlinesMU80% on time
live
Direct flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Hohhot (HET): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 42% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,371 km, an estimated 2 hours 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Hohhot. Updated 21 September 2026 at 03:53 UTC.
SHA
Shanghai
busy · +19
HET
Hohhot
tracking
1,371 km · ~2h 15m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
42% on time
of the last 26 operated SHA → HET flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +17 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+17 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~2h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesShanghai AirlinesXiamen 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 Hohhot route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SHA to HET 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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SHA to HET questions
Is SHA–HET running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SHA is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SHA–HET?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:40 and evening departures around 20:20 from SHA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HET delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SHA to HET?
Great-circle distance is 1,371 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 127–148 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SHA–HET fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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