SHA → HKGShanghai to Hong Kong

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Direct flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 96% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,232 km, an estimated 2 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Hong Kong. Updated 8 September 2026 at 17:54 UTC.

SHA Shanghai smooth · +5
HKG Hong Kong smooth · +0
1,232 km · ~2h 05m est.
dep bank 08:15–22:3028x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 24 operated SHA → HKG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~2h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Cathay PacificChina Eastern AirlinesHong Kong AirlinesShanghai 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
Cathay PacificCX100% on time

Flights CX349 13:20 daily · CX341 16:50 Tu Fr · CX327 22:30 Mo Th Su

China Eastern AirlinesMU100% on time

Flights MU721 08:15 daily · MU5017 09:10 daily

Hong Kong AirlinesHX80% on time

Flights HX249 16:10 We Su · HX239 19:15 daily

Shanghai AirlinesFM

Flights FM809 15:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08CX341dep +33 → arr+2
09-08CX349dep +5 → arr−33
09-08FM809dep +23 → arr−9
09-08HX239dep +24 → arr−2
09-08MU5017dep +16 → arr−10
09-08MU721dep +22 → arr−18
09-07CX327dep +15 → arr−30
09-07CX349dep +8 → arr−31
09-07FM809dep +16 → arr−14
09-07HX239dep +24 → arr−12
09-07MU5017dep +11 → arr−20
09-07MU721dep +13 → arr−23
09-06CX327dep +5 → arr−26
09-06CX349dep +28 → arr−10
09-06FM809dep +18 → arr−2
09-06HX239dep +16 → arr−14
09-06HX249dep +46 → arr+24
09-06MU5017dep +24 → arr−2
09-06MU721dep +19 → arr−15
09-05CX349dep +20 → arr−10
09-05FM809dep +9 → arr−14
09-05HX239arrived−9
09-05MU5017arrived−3
09-05MU721arrived−10

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
SHAShanghai +5 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 10 kt Full SHA delay board →
HKGHong Kong +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSE 4 kt Full HKG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at HKG: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Shanghai to Hong Kong route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SHA to HKG 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 HKG questions

Is SHA–HKG running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SHA is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SHA–HKG?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 19:15 from SHA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HKG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SHA to HKG?

Great-circle distance is 1,232 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 117–136 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SHA–HKG fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.