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Direct flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Hefei (HFE): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 75% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,012 km, an estimated 1 hour 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Guangzhou and Hefei. Updated 21 October 2026 at 23:20 UTC.
Today, CAN → HFE
Thu 22 Oct · local times- 07:35 CZ8429China Southern Airline On scheduleFinal call · Gate B78 · T2 ·
- 10:05 CZ3813China Southern Airline On scheduleGate B257 · T2 ·
- 10:40 MU5288China Eastern Airlines On scheduleT3 ·
- 12:40 CZ3873China Southern Airline On scheduleT2 ·
- 15:40 CZ6585China Southern Airline On scheduleT2 ·
- 19:10 CZ3817China Southern Airline On scheduleT2 ·
- 22:10 CZ3815China Southern Airline Sched 22:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked CAN board 07:20
CAN
Guangzhou
smooth · +12
HFE
Hefei
tracking
1,012 km · ~1h 48m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
75% on time
of the last 8 operated CAN → HFE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +13 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+13 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~1h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesChina Southern Airline
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 Guangzhou to Hefei route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CAN to HFE 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.
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CAN to HFE questions
Is CAN–HFE running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CAN is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CAN–HFE?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:35 and evening departures around 19:10 from CAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HFE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CAN to HFE?
Great-circle distance is 1,012 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 101–117 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CAN–HFE fly?
2 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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