SZX → SHAShenzhen to Shanghai

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Direct flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai (SHA): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 100% of the last 40 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 40 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,208 km, an estimated 2 hours 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shenzhen and Shanghai. Updated 12 October 2026 at 19:53 UTC.

Today, SZX → SHA

Tue 13 Oct · local times
  1. · 9C8882中国春秋航空公司 On schedule SHA 16:30scheduled
  2. · 9C8918中国春秋航空公司 On schedule SHA 12:35scheduled
  3. · 9C8950中国春秋航空公司 On schedule SHA 23:20scheduled
  4. · 9C8956中国春秋航空公司 On schedule SHA est. 09:07sched 09:35
  5. · CZ3255中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 13:25scheduled
  6. · CZ3551中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 14:25scheduled
  7. · CZ3553中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 11:25scheduled
  8. · CZ3557中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 17:25scheduled
  9. · CZ3561中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 15:20scheduled
  10. · CZ3563中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 18:30scheduled
  11. · CZ3568中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA est. 08:12sched 08:40
  12. · CZ3587中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 19:35scheduled
  13. · CZ3589中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 22:20scheduled
  14. · CZ3625中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 16:35scheduled
  15. · CZ3965中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 10:25scheduled
  16. · FM9332上海航空公司 On schedule SHA 14:40scheduled
  17. · FM9334上海航空公司 On schedule SHA 20:05scheduled
  18. · HO1790吉祥航空公司 On schedule SHA 22:35scheduled
  19. · HO1882吉祥航空公司 On schedule SHA 13:35scheduled
  20. · HO1884吉祥航空公司 On schedule SHA 15:45scheduled
  21. · HO1886吉祥航空公司 On schedule SHA 21:00scheduled
  22. · HO1888吉祥航空公司 On schedule SHA 23:35scheduled
  23. · HO1890吉祥航空公司 On schedule SHA est. 09:22sched 09:50
  24. · MF8318厦门航空有限公司 On schedule SHA 21:45scheduled
  25. · MF8332厦门航空有限公司 On schedule SHA 19:50scheduled
  26. · MF8372厦门航空有限公司 On schedule SHA 14:25scheduled
  27. · MF8378厦门航空有限公司 On schedule SHA 12:45scheduled
  28. · MU5334中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 11:40scheduled
  29. · MU5336中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 12:40scheduled
  30. · MU5338中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 14:00scheduled
  31. · MU5340中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 15:45scheduled
  32. · MU5344中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 17:10scheduled
  33. · MU5346中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 19:00scheduled
  34. · MU5348中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 17:45scheduled
  35. · MU5350中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 21:00scheduled
  36. · MU5360中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 23:55scheduled
  37. · ZH9503深圳航空公司 On schedule SHA 14:25scheduled
  38. · ZH9505深圳航空公司 On schedule SHA 15:20scheduled
  39. · ZH9507深圳航空公司 On schedule SHA 19:30scheduled
  40. · ZH9509深圳航空公司 On schedule SHA 21:50scheduled

Checked SZX board 22:48 · SHA board 03:53

SZX Shenzhen busy · +19
SHA Shanghai smooth · +0
1,208 km · ~2h 03m est.
dep bank 06:30–21:3049x weekly
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 49x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 40 operated SZX → SHA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 40 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−21 minacross the last 40 operated legs
Flight time~2h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures49x7 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 40

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesShanghai AirlinesShenzhen 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 AirlinesMU100% on time

Flights MU5334 09:30 daily · MU5336 10:30 daily · MU5338 11:30 daily · MU5340 13:30 daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ100% on time

Flights CZ3568 06:30 daily · CZ3965 08:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · CZ3553 09:00 daily · CZ3255 11:00 daily

Shanghai AirlinesFM

Flights FM9332 12:30 daily · FM9334 17:30 daily

Shenzhen AirlinesZH100% on time

Flights ZH9501 07:55 Mo We Fr Su · ZH9503 12:00 daily · ZH9505 12:50 daily · ZH9507 17:05 daily

Spring Airlines9C

Flights 9C8956 07:15 Mo Tu Th Fr Su · 9C8918 10:10 daily · 9C7520 13:15 We Fr Su · 9C8882 14:15 daily

吉祥航空公司HO100% on time

Flights HO1890 07:30 daily · HO1882 11:15 daily · HO1884 13:25 daily · HO1886 18:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-129C8882arrived−16
10-129C8918arrived−30
10-129C8950dep +20 → arr−29
10-129C8956arrived−22
10-12CZ3255arrived−20
10-12CZ3551arrived−19
10-12CZ3553arrived−26
10-12CZ3557dep +16 → arr−24
10-12CZ3561arrived−25
10-12CZ3563dep +25 → arr−21
10-12CZ3568arrived−1
10-12CZ3587dep +21 → arr−30
10-12CZ3589dep +6 → arr−32
10-12CZ3625arrived−48
10-12CZ3965arrived−28
10-12FM9332arrived−14
10-12FM9334dep +9 → arr−32
10-12HO1790dep +21 → arr+5
10-12HO1882arrived−20
10-12HO1884arrived−27
10-12HO1886dep +7 → arr−28
10-12HO1890arrived−12
10-12MF8318dep +12 → arr−13
10-12MF8332dep +18 → arr−11
10-12MF8372arrived−30
10-12MF8378arrived+3
10-12MU5334arrived−13
10-12MU5336arrived−7
10-12MU5338arrived−20
10-12MU5340arrived+9
10-12MU5346dep +26 → arr−32
10-12MU5348dep +33 → arr+10
10-12MU5350dep +10 → arr−36
10-12MU5358dep +27 → arr−5
10-12MU5360dep +15 → arr−22
10-12ZH9501arrived−40
10-12ZH9503arrived−12
10-12ZH9505arrived−45
10-12ZH9507dep +11 → arr−21
10-12ZH9509dep +25 → arr−13

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
SZXShenzhen +19 min busy 🌤 clear · SSE 6 kt Full SZX delay board →
SHAShanghai +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · NNW 6 kt Full SHA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SZX and SHA: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Shenzhen to Shanghai route actually runs

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

Is SZX–SHA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SZX 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 SZX–SHA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 17:05 from SZX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SHA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SZX to SHA?

Great-circle distance is 1,208 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 115–134 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SZX–SHA fly?

7 carriers operate this route, around 270 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.