SHA → PEKShanghai to Beijing

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Direct flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PEK): 249 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 93% of the last 57 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 62 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,075 km, an estimated 1 hour 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Beijing. Updated 15 November 2026 at 14:53 UTC.

Today, SHA → PEK

Sun 15 Nov · local times
MU5101China EasternIn the air, 30 min late

Left SHA at 08:30, 30 min after its 08:00 slot.

Likely landing
about 10:20middle half 10:09 to 10:27 · sched 10:15

Landing estimate from 140,016 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 30 to 59 min late. The PEK board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track MU5101 →
HU7602HainanIn the air, 22 min late

Left SHA at 08:52, 22 min after its 08:30 slot.

Likely landing
about 10:35middle half 10:27 to 10:44 · sched 10:40

Landing estimate from 236,233 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The PEK board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track HU7602 →
  1. 07:00 MU5099China Eastern Left 07:06 +6 Landed 08:54 −26
  2. 07:45 CA1564Air China Left 08:05 +20 Landed 09:53 −2
  3. 08:00 MU5101China Eastern Left 08:30 +30 PEK about 10:20In the air · sched 10:15
  4. 08:30 HU7602Hainan Left 08:52 +22 PEK about 10:35In the air · sched 10:40
  5. 08:55 CA1590Air China Left 09:18 +23 Landed 11:06 −4
  6. 09:00 MU5103China Eastern Left 09:39 +39 Landed 11:32 +17
  7. 09:30 MU5153China Eastern Left 09:59 +29 Landed 11:46 −14
  8. 10:00 MU5105China Eastern Left 10:30 +30 Landed 12:23 +8
  9. 10:30 CA1528Air China Left 10:57 +27 Landed 12:42 −18
  10. 10:50 HU7604Hainan Left 11:12 +22 Landed 12:56 −9
  11. 11:00 MU5107China Eastern Left 12:31 +91 Landed 14:13 +58
  12. 11:15 CA1508Air China Left 11:28 +13 Landed 13:25
  13. 11:55 HU7608Hainan Left 11:55 Landed 13:42 −33
  14. 12:00 MU5109China Eastern Left 12:13 +13 Landed 13:59 −16
  15. 12:15 CA1502Air China Left 12:25 +10 Landed 14:18 −22
  16. 13:00 MU5111China Eastern Left 13:12 +12 Landed 15:04 −11
  17. 13:30 CA1520Air China Left 13:30 Landed 15:19 −41
  18. 13:30 MU5157China Eastern Left 13:46 +16 Landed 15:26 −24
  19. 14:00 CA1532Air China Left 14:04 Landed 15:52 −38
  20. 14:00 MU5113China Eastern Left 14:16 +16 Landed 15:56 −19
  21. 14:30 MU5159China Eastern Left 14:39 +9 Landed 16:31 −19
  22. 14:45 CA1524Air China Left 15:10 +25 Landed 16:53 −37
  23. 15:00 MU5115China Eastern Left 15:20 +20 Landed 17:03 −27
  24. 15:30 CA1558Air China Left 16:00 +30 Landed 17:44 −16
  25. 16:00 MU5117China Eastern Left 16:12 +12 Landed 17:48 −27
  26. 16:30 CA1534Air China Left 16:45 +15 Landed 18:32 −43
  27. 17:30 CA1518Air China Left 17:58 +28 Landed 19:43 −32
  28. 18:00 MU5121China Eastern Left 18:21 +21 Landed 19:56 −19
  29. 18:30 CA1522Air China Left 18:51 +21 Landed 20:37 −38
  30. 18:50 MU5119China Eastern Left 19:22 +32 Landed 21:01 +106
  31. 19:00 MU5123China Eastern Left 19:14 +14 Landed 20:54 −21
  32. 19:30 CA1516Air China Left 19:43 +13 Landed 21:23 −37
  33. 19:30 HU7606Hainan Left 19:39 +9 Landed 21:25 −35
  34. 20:00 MU5125China Eastern Left 20:10 +10 Landed 21:59 −16
  35. 20:30 CA1550Air China Left 20:35 +5 Landed 22:16 −44
  36. 20:55 HU7610Hainan Left 21:03 +8 PEK 23:15In the air · scheduled landing
  37. 21:00 MU5127China Eastern Left 21:09 +9 PEK 23:15In the air · scheduled landing
  38. 21:30 CA1510Air China Left 21:35 +5 PEK 23:55In the air · scheduled landing

Checked SHA board 22:53 · PEK board 23:37

SHA Shanghai smooth · +6
PEK Beijing smooth · +0
1,075 km · ~1h 53m est.
dep bank 07:00–22:30249x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 249x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 57 tracked SHA → PEK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 62 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−21 minacross the last 57 arrivals
Flight time~1h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures249x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 62

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChinaChina Eastern AirlinesHainan 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
China Eastern AirlinesMU89% on time

Flights MU5099 07:00 daily · MU5101 08:00 daily · MU5103 09:00 daily · MU5153 09:30 daily

Hainan AirlinesHU100% on time

Flights HU7602 08:30 daily · HU7604 10:50 daily · HU7608 11:55 daily · HU7610 20:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-15CA1502dep +10 → arr−22
11-15CA1508dep +13 → arr+0
11-15CA1510departed+5
11-15CA1516dep +13 → arr−37
11-15CA1518dep +28 → arr−32
11-15CA1520dep +0 → arr−41
11-15CA1522dep +21 → arr−38
11-15CA1524dep +25 → arr−37
11-15CA1528dep +27 → arr−18
11-15CA1532dep +4 → arr−38
11-15CA1534dep +15 → arr−43
11-15CA1550dep +5 → arr−44
11-15CA1558dep +30 → arr−16
11-15CA1564dep +20 → arr−2
11-15CA1590dep +23 → arr−4
11-15HU7602departed+22
11-15HU7604dep +22 → arr−9
11-15HU7606dep +9 → arr−35
11-15HU7608dep +0 → arr−33
11-15HU7610departed+8
11-15MU5099dep +6 → arr−26
11-15MU5101departed+30
11-15MU5103dep +39 → arr+17
11-15MU5105dep +30 → arr+8
11-15MU5107dep +91 → arr+58
11-15MU5109dep +13 → arr−16
11-15MU5111dep +12 → arr−11
11-15MU5113dep +16 → arr−19
11-15MU5115dep +20 → arr−27
11-15MU5117dep +12 → arr−27
11-15MU5119dep +32 → arr+106
11-15MU5121dep +21 → arr−19
11-15MU5123dep +14 → arr−21
11-15MU5125dep +10 → arr−16
11-15MU5127departed+9
11-15MU5153dep +29 → arr−14
11-15MU5157dep +16 → arr−24
11-15MU5159dep +9 → arr−19
11-14CA1502arrived−14
11-14CA1510dep +3 → arr−31

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 +6 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 4 kt Full SHA delay board →
PEKBeijing +0 min smooth ⛅ clear · E 2 kt Full PEK delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at SHA and PEK: a 18% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +-8 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Shanghai to Beijing route actually runs

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

Is SHA–PEK running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SHA is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SHA–PEK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:00 from SHA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PEK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SHA to PEK?

Great-circle distance is 1,075 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 106–122 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SHA–PEK fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 249 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.