PKX → PVGBeijing to Shanghai

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Direct flights from Beijing (PKX) to Shanghai (PVG): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 87% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,051 km, an estimated 1 hour 51 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and Shanghai. Updated 16 October 2026 at 19:07 UTC.

Today, PKX → PVG

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. · CA8321中国国际航空公司 On schedule PVG 12:50scheduled
  2. · CZ8882中国南方航空公司 On schedule PVG 23:30scheduled
  3. · CZ8888中国南方航空公司 On schedule PVG 22:00scheduled
  4. · HO1254吉祥航空公司 On schedule PVG 23:35scheduled
  5. · HO1258吉祥航空公司 On schedule PVG 13:55scheduled
  6. · HO1260吉祥航空公司 On schedule PVG 16:50scheduled
  7. · KN5977中国联合航空公司 On schedule PVG 22:55scheduled
  8. · MF8561厦门航空有限公司 On schedule PVG 09:45scheduled
  9. · MU5130中国东方航空公司 On schedule PVG 22:05scheduled
  10. · MU5186中国东方航空公司 On schedule PVG 10:05scheduled
  11. · MU5196中国东方航空公司 On schedule PVG 15:15scheduled

Checked PKX board 22:03 · PVG board 03:07

PKX Beijing disrupted · +90
PVG Shanghai smooth · +0
1,051 km · ~1h 51m est.
dep bank 07:40–22:0042x weekly
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
87% on time

of the last 15 operated PKX → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−16 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChinaChina Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesChina United 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
Air ChinaCA

Flights CA8321 10:40 daily · CA8341 22:00 Tu We Th Fr Su

China Eastern AirlinesMU100% on time

Flights MU5186 07:45 daily · MU5196 13:00 daily · MU5130 19:45 daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ

Flights CZ8888 19:35 daily · CZ8882 21:20 daily

China United AirlinesKN

Flights KN5977 20:50 daily

Xiamen AirlinesMF

Flights MF8561 07:40 daily

吉祥航空公司HO

Flights HO1258 11:40 daily · HO1260 14:40 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · HO1254 21:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16CA8321arrived−22
10-16CA8341arrived+8
10-16CZ8882arrived−16
10-16CZ8888arrived−36
10-16HO1254arrived−7
10-16HO1258arrived−19
10-16KN5977arrived−8
10-16MF8561arrived+27
10-16MU5130arrived−11
10-16MU5186arrived−34
10-16MU5196arrived−28
10-16MU5231arrived+2
10-15CA8321arrived−24
10-15CA8341arrived+25
10-15MU5231arrived−25

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
PKXBeijing +90 min disrupted ⛅ mostly cloudy · ENE 10 kt Full PKX delay board →
PVGShanghai +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 6 kt Full PVG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PVG: 17% 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 Beijing to Shanghai route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PKX to PVG 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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PKX to PVG questions

Is PKX–PVG running on time right now?

Significant delay risk. The departure side at PKX is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PKX–PVG?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 and evening departures around 19:35 from PKX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PKX to PVG?

Great-circle distance is 1,051 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 104–120 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PKX–PVG fly?

6 carriers operate this route, around 81 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.