SHA → KMGShanghai to Kunming

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Direct flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Kunming (KMG): 33 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 37% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,925 km, an estimated 2 hours 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Kunming. Updated 20 October 2026 at 14:33 UTC.

Today, SHA → KMG

Tue 20 Oct · local times
FM9453ShanghaiIn the air, 21 min late

Left SHA at 08:01, 21 min after its 07:40 slot.

Likely landing
about 10:55middle half 10:46 to 11:03 · sched 11:00

Landing estimate from 241,055 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The KMG board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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HO1121JuneyaoIn the air, 16 min late

Left SHA at 08:06, 16 min after its 07:50 slot.

Likely landing
about 11:00middle half 10:51 to 11:08 · sched 11:10

Landing estimate from 241,055 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The KMG board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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  1. 07:40 FM9453Shanghai Left 08:01 +21 KMG about 10:55In the air · sched 11:00
  2. 07:50 HO1121Juneyao Left 08:06 +16 KMG about 11:00In the air · sched 11:10
  3. 07:55 9C8953Spring Left 08:14 +19 KMG about 11:10In the air · sched 11:20
  4. 08:15 MU5814China Eastern Left 08:41 +26 KMG about 11:50In the air · sched 11:50
  5. 08:40 MU6483China Eastern Left 09:00 +20 KMG about 11:50In the air · sched 11:55
  6. 09:45 FM9451Shanghai Left 10:02 +17 KMG about 12:45In the air · sched 12:55
  7. 12:10 MU5802China Eastern Left 12:36 +26 KMG about 15:25In the air · sched 15:25
  8. 13:40 MU5804China Eastern Left 13:56 +16 KMG about 16:50In the air · sched 17:00
  9. 14:25 HO1083Juneyao Left 14:40 +15 KMG about 17:30In the air · sched 17:40
  10. 15:30 MU5806China Eastern Left 15:31 KMG 18:45In the air · scheduled landing
  11. 16:30 MU5808China Eastern Left 16:40 +10 KMG 19:45In the air · scheduled landing
  12. 17:30 MU5810China Eastern Left 17:39 +9 KMG 21:00In the air · scheduled landing
  13. 21:30 MU5812China Eastern Left 21:36 +6 KMG 00:35In the air · scheduled landing

Checked SHA board 21:47 · KMG board 22:33

SHA Shanghai smooth · +11
KMG Kunming tracking
1,925 km · ~2h 58m est.
dep bank 07:40–21:3033x weekly
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 33x weekly · nonstop
37% on time

of the last 27 operated SHA → KMG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +17 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+17 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~2h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures33x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China Eastern AirlinesJuneyaoLucky AirShanghai 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 AirlinesMU50% on time

Flights MU5814 08:15 daily · MU6483 08:40 daily · MU5802 12:10 daily · MU5804 13:40 daily

JuneyaoHO

Flights HO1121 07:50 daily · HO1083 14:25 daily

Lucky Air8L

Flights 8L9888 13:25 Mo Tu We Fr Su

Shanghai AirlinesFM

Flights FM9453 07:40 daily · FM9451 varies daily

Spring Airlines9C

Flights 9C8953 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-209C8953departed+19
10-20FM9451departed+17
10-20FM9453departed+21
10-20HO1083departed+15
10-20HO1121departed+16
10-20MU5802departed+26
10-20MU5804departed+16
10-20MU5806departed+1
10-20MU5808departed+10
10-20MU5810departed+9
10-20MU5812departed+6
10-20MU5814departed+26
10-20MU6483departed+20
10-198L9888departed+17
10-199C8953departed+27
10-19FM9451departed+32
10-19FM9453departed+38
10-19HO1083departed+11
10-19HO1121departed+43
10-19MU5802departed+18
10-19MU5804departed+15
10-19MU5806departed+13
10-19MU5808departed+15
10-19MU5810departed+26
10-19MU5812departed+6
10-19MU5814departed+42
10-19MU6483departed+27

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 10 kt Full SHA delay board →
KMGKunming tracking 🌤 few clouds · S 6 kt Full KMG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SHA: 9% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-8 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 Kunming route actually runs

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

Is SHA–KMG running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SHA 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 SHA–KMG?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 and evening departures around 17:30 from SHA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the KMG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SHA to KMG?

Great-circle distance is 1,925 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 166–195 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SHA–KMG fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 96 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.