SHA → CTUShanghai to Chengdu

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Direct flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Chengdu (CTU): 31 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 40% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,659 km, an estimated 2 hours 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Chengdu. Updated 21 October 2026 at 09:30 UTC.

Today, SHA → CTU

Wed 21 Oct · local times
MU5401中国东方航空公司In the air, 25 min late

Left SHA at 08:40, 25 min after its 08:15 slot.

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MU5403中国东方航空公司In the air, 38 min late

Left SHA at 09:43, 38 min after its 09:05 slot.

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  1. 08:15 MU5401中国东方航空公司 Left 08:40 +25 ·
  2. 09:05 MU5403中国东方航空公司 Left 09:43 +38 ·
  3. 09:20 9C7685中国春秋航空公司 Left 09:53 +33 ·
  4. 10:40 CA4238中国国际航空公司 Left 11:03 +23 ·
  5. 12:00 CA4516中国国际航空公司 Left 12:23 +23 ·
  6. 12:30 MU5409中国东方航空公司 Left 12:51 +21 ·
  7. 13:50 MU5468中国东方航空公司 Left 14:01 +11 ·
  8. 14:10 TV9882西藏航空公司 Left 14:21 +11 ·
  9. 15:35 MU5413中国东方航空公司 Left 15:59 +24 ·
  10. 16:45 TV9866西藏航空公司 Left 16:55 +10 ·
  11. 18:00 MU5415中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  12. 20:00 MU5417中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  13. 20:45 CA4502中国国际航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  14. 20:55 MU5447中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·

Checked SHA board 17:30

SHA Shanghai busy · +15
CTU Chengdu tracking
1,659 km · ~2h 38m est.
dep bank 08:15–20:5531x weekly
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 31x weekly · nonstop
40% on time

of the last 25 operated SHA → CTU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+19 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~2h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures31x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Chengdu AirlinesChina Eastern AirlinesDalian AirlinesSpring 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
Chengdu AirlinesEU

Flights EU6670 13:00 Tu Th Sa

China Eastern AirlinesMU38% on time

Flights MU5401 08:15 daily · MU5403 09:05 daily · MU5409 12:30 daily · MU5468 13:50 daily

Dalian AirlinesCA40% on time

Flights CA4238 10:40 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su · CA4516 12:00 Mo We Su · CA4496 18:50 Tu Th Fr Sa · CA4502 20:45 daily

Spring Airlines9C

Flights 9C7685 09:20 daily

Tibet AirlinesTV

Flights TV9882 14:10 daily · TV9866 16:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-219C7685departed+33
10-21CA4238departed+23
10-21CA4516departed+23
10-21MU5401departed+25
10-21MU5403departed+38
10-21MU5409departed+21
10-21MU5413departed+24
10-21MU5468departed+11
10-21TV9866departed+10
10-21TV9882departed+11
10-209C7685departed+30
10-20CA4238departed+13
10-20CA4496departed+19
10-20CA4502departed+8
10-20EU6670departed+18
10-20MU5401departed+29
10-20MU5403departed+22
10-20MU5409departed+17
10-20MU5413departed+13
10-20MU5415departed+8
10-20MU5417departed+9
10-20MU5447departed+4
10-20MU5468departed+30
10-20TV9866departed+5
10-20TV9882departed+28

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 +15 min busy 🌤 few clouds · NNE 12 kt Full SHA delay board →
CTUChengdu tracking Full CTU delay board →

How the Shanghai to Chengdu route actually runs

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

Is SHA–CTU running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SHA 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 SHA–CTU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 18:00 from SHA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CTU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SHA to CTU?

Great-circle distance is 1,659 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 147–172 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SHA–CTU fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 100 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.