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Direct flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Dalian (DLC): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 67% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,899 km, an estimated 2 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Guangzhou and Dalian. Updated 20 October 2026 at 23:49 UTC.
Today, CAN → DLC
Wed 21 Oct · local times- 06:30 AQ17179 Air Departed ·
- 07:00 HU7259Hainan Airlines Departed ·
- 07:35 CZ3604China Southern Airline Sched 07:35Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 12:10 CZ6322China Southern Airline On scheduleT2 ·
- 17:25 CZ6562China Southern Airline On scheduleT2 ·
- 19:20 CZ3608China Southern Airline On scheduleT2 ·
- 21:00 CZ6468China Southern Airline Sched 21:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked CAN board 07:49
CAN
Guangzhou
busy · +15
DLC
Dalian
tracking
1,899 km · ~2h 56m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 9 operated CAN → DLC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +13 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+13 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~2h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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9 AirChina Southern AirlineHainan 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
live boardsnext sweep in 120s
How the Guangzhou to Dalian route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CAN 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.
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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CAN to DLC questions
Is CAN–DLC running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at CAN is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CAN–DLC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 17:25 from CAN. 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 CAN to DLC?
Great-circle distance is 1,899 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 164–193 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CAN–DLC fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 52 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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