SHA → CANShanghai to Guangzhou

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Direct flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Guangzhou (CAN): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 93% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. 1 of the 29 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,176 km, an estimated 2 hours 0 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Guangzhou. Updated 20 October 2026 at 18:31 UTC.

Today, SHA → CAN

Wed 21 Oct · local times
  1. 07:15 9C8835Spring Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T1) CAN 09:40scheduled
  2. 07:25 HO1855吉祥航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  3. 08:30 FM9303Shanghai Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 11:00scheduled
  4. 08:50 CZ3596China Southern Airline On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 11:15scheduled
  5. 09:30 FM9307Shanghai Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 11:55scheduled
  6. 10:00 MU5309China Eastern Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 12:25scheduled
  7. 10:30 MU5301China Eastern Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 12:40scheduled
  8. 10:40 HO1857吉祥航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  9. 10:50 CZ3534China Southern Airline On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 13:15scheduled
  10. 11:30 HU7132Hainan Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 14:00scheduled
  11. 11:30 MU5303China Eastern Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 13:40scheduled
  12. 11:50 CZ3524China Southern Airline On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 14:10scheduled
  13. 12:30 MU5305China Eastern Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 14:45scheduled
  14. 12:35 CA1838Air China On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 15:05scheduled
  15. 12:50 9C8855Spring Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T1) CAN 15:25scheduled
  16. 12:50 CZ3530China Southern Airline On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 15:15scheduled
  17. 13:40 9C6891Spring Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T1) CAN 16:20scheduled
  18. 13:50 CZ3532China Southern Airline On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 16:10scheduled
  19. 14:30 MU5307China Eastern Airlines On scheduleT虹桥(T2) CAN 16:50scheduled
  20. 14:40 9C6719Spring Airlines Sched 14:40Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 17:05scheduled
  21. 14:50 CZ3538China Southern Airline Sched 14:50Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 17:15scheduled
  22. 14:50 HO1869吉祥航空公司 Sched 14:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  23. 15:50 CZ3540China Southern Airline Sched 15:50Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 18:15scheduled
  24. 15:55 FM9313Shanghai Airlines Sched 15:55Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 18:05scheduled
  25. 16:30 MU5319China Eastern Airlines Sched 16:30Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 18:55scheduled
  26. 16:50 CZ3526China Southern Airline Sched 16:50Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 19:15scheduled
  27. 17:00 HO2297Juneyao Airlines Sched 17:00Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 19:20scheduled
  28. 17:30 MU9199China Eastern Airlines Sched 17:30Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 20:00scheduled
  29. 17:35 9C8931Spring Airlines Sched 17:35Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 20:10scheduled
  30. 18:05 HO1851吉祥航空公司 Sched 18:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  31. 18:35 MU5327China Eastern Airlines Sched 18:35Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 21:00scheduled
  32. 18:50 CZ3572China Southern Airline Sched 18:50Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 21:15scheduled
  33. 19:30 MU5315China Eastern Airlines Sched 19:30Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 21:50scheduled
  34. 19:50 CZ3504中国南方航空公司 Sched 19:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  35. 19:55 CA1830Air China Sched 19:55Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 22:20scheduled
  36. 20:35 MU5317China Eastern Airlines Sched 20:35Departure not confirmed by the board CAN 22:55scheduled
  37. 21:45 CZ3582中国南方航空公司 Sched 21:45Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  38. 21:45 HO1853吉祥航空公司 Sched 21:45Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  39. 21:50 9C8929中国春秋航空公司 Sched 21:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  40. 21:55 MU5313中国东方航空公司 Sched 21:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked SHA board 02:31 · CAN board 02:16

SHA Shanghai smooth · +11
CAN Guangzhou smooth · +0
1,176 km · ~2h 00m est.
dep bank 07:15–21:5542x weekly
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 29 operated SHA → CAN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 1 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 29 operated legs
Flight time~2h 00mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.4%recent route rate · 1 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesDalian AirlinesShanghai 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 AirlinesMU88% on time

Flights MU5309 10:00 daily · MU5301 10:30 daily · MU5303 11:30 daily · MU5305 12:30 daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ89% on time

Flights CZ3596 08:50 daily · CZ3534 10:50 daily · CZ3524 11:50 daily · CZ3530 12:50 daily

Dalian AirlinesCA

Flights CA1838 12:35 daily · CA1830 19:55 daily

Shanghai AirlinesFM

Flights FM9303 08:30 daily · FM9307 09:30 daily · FM9313 15:55 daily

Spring Airlines9C100% on time

Flights 9C8835 07:15 daily · 9C6891 13:40 daily · 9C6719 14:40 daily · 9C8931 17:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-209C6719dep +18 → arr−14
10-209C6721dep +5 → arr−37
10-209C6891arrived−9
10-209C8855arrived−13
10-209C8931dep +14 → arr−17
10-20CA1830dep +9 → arr−19
10-20CA1838arrived−13
10-20CZ3504departed+26
10-20CZ3524arrived+5
10-20CZ3526dep +14 → arr−22
10-20CZ3530arrived−9
10-20CZ3532arrived−12
10-20CZ3538dep +21 → arr−9
10-20CZ3540dep +4 → arr−27
10-20CZ3572dep +15 → arr−9
10-20CZ3582departed+3
10-20FM9313dep +23 → arr+6
10-20HO1851dep +12 → arr−6
10-20HO1853dep +9 → arr−7
10-20HO1869dep +17 → arr−8
10-20HO2297dep +9 → arr−17
10-20MU5305cancelledCNX
10-20MU5307dep +17 → arr−6
10-20MU5313dep +17 → arr+7
10-20MU5315dep +15 → arr−7
10-20MU5317dep +3 → arr−14
10-20MU5319dep +30 → arr+4
10-20MU5327dep +22 → arr−6
10-20MU9199dep +23 → 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
SHAShanghai +11 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · NNW 8 kt Full SHA delay board →
CANGuangzhou +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 4 kt Full CAN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SHA: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Shanghai to Guangzhou route actually runs

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

Is SHA–CAN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SHA is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SHA–CAN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:15 and evening departures around 17:00 from SHA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SHA to CAN?

Great-circle distance is 1,176 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 113–131 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SHA–CAN fly?

6 carriers operate this route, around 259 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.