PVG → ICNShanghai to Seoul

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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Seoul (ICN): 46 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 37% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 31 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 821 km, an estimated 1 hour 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Seoul. Updated 18 October 2026 at 18:46 UTC.

Today, PVG → ICN

Mon 19 Oct · local times
ZE872EASTARJETIn the air, 61 min late

Left PVG at 01:31, 61 min after its 00:30 slot.

Landing
04:13ICN board estimate · sched 03:30
Track ZE872 →
  1. 00:30 ZE872EASTARJET Left 01:31 +61 ICN est. 04:13 +43In the air · sched 03:30
  2. 01:05 OZ368ASIANA AIRLINES Left 01:21 +16 Landed 03:45 −20
  3. 08:05 CZ313CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES On scheduleT浦东(T2-S2) ICN 11:10scheduled
  4. 08:50 KE892KOREAN AIRLINES On scheduleT浦东(T1) ICN est. 12:01 +6sched 11:55
  5. 09:10 MU5041CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES On scheduleT浦东(T1-S1) ICN 11:55scheduled
  6. 11:10 KE882KOREAN AIRLINES On scheduleT浦东(T1) ICN 14:20scheduled
  7. 11:40 OZ362ASIANA AIRLINES On scheduleT浦东(T2) ICN 14:30scheduled
  8. 11:55 MU5011CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES On scheduleT浦东(T1-S1) ICN 15:10scheduled
  9. 12:20 MU5033CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES On scheduleT浦东(T1) ICN 15:20scheduled
  10. 13:10 OZ364ASIANA AIRLINES On scheduleT浦东(T2) ICN 16:00scheduled
  11. 13:40 KE888KOREAN AIRLINES On scheduleT浦东(T1) ICN 16:45scheduled
  12. 14:35 FM827SHANGHAI AIRLINES On scheduleT浦东(T1-S1) ICN 17:25scheduled
  13. 16:20 OZ366ASIANA AIRLINES Sched 16:20Departure not confirmed by the board ICN 19:20scheduled
  14. 16:50 CZ369CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES Sched 16:50Departure not confirmed by the board ICN 20:05scheduled
  15. 17:40 MU5051CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES Sched 17:40Departure not confirmed by the board ICN 20:45scheduled

Checked PVG board 02:22 · ICN board 03:46

PVG Shanghai busy · +24
ICN Seoul smooth · +8
821 km · ~1h 33m est.
dep bank 00:30–17:4046x weekly
Runs rough · 7 airlines · 46x weekly · nonstop
37% on time

of the last 19 operated PVG → ICN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +31 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+31 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~1h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures46x7 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Asiana AirlinesChina Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesEastar Jet

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
Asiana AirlinesOZ40% on time

Flights OZ368 01:05 daily · OZ362 11:40 daily · OZ364 13:10 daily · OZ366 16:20 daily

China Eastern AirlinesMU40% on time

Flights MU5041 09:10 daily · MU5061 10:20 We Fr Su · MU5011 11:55 daily · MU5033 12:20 daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ

Flights CZ313 08:05 daily · CZ369 16:50 daily

Eastar JetZE

Flights ZE872 00:30 daily

Shanghai AirlinesFM

Flights FM827 14:35 daily

Spring Airlines9C

Flights 9C8559 12:50 Tu Th Fr Su

大韩航空公司KE

Flights KE892 08:50 daily · KE882 11:10 daily · KE888 13:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19OZ368dep +16 → arr−20
10-19ZE872dep +61 → arr+43
10-189C8559dep +138 → arr+110
10-18CZ313dep +21 → arr−15
10-18CZ369dep +22 → arr−23
10-18FM827dep +38 → arr+26
10-18KE882dep +44 → arr+37
10-18KE888dep +71 → arr+43
10-18KE892dep +39 → arr+18
10-18MU5011dep +127 → arr+87
10-18MU5033dep +162 → arr+132
10-18MU5041dep +37 → arr+34
10-18MU5051dep +17 → arr−10
10-18MU5061dep +30 → arr+12
10-18OZ362dep +33 → arr+48
10-18OZ364dep +52 → arr+31
10-18OZ366dep +115 → arr+97
10-18OZ368dep +32 → arr−3
10-18ZE872dep +29 → arr−1

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
PVGShanghai +24 min busy ⛅ mostly cloudy · NNW 10 kt Full PVG delay board →
ICNSeoul +8 min smooth Full ICN delay board →

How the Shanghai to Seoul route actually runs

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

Is PVG–ICN running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PVG–ICN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:30 and evening departures around 17:40 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ICN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PVG to ICN?

Great-circle distance is 821 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 88–100 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PVG–ICN fly?

7 carriers operate this route, around 112 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.