SHA → TAOShanghai to Qingdao

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Direct flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Qingdao (TAO): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 76% of the last 46 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 46 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 571 km, an estimated 1 hour 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Qingdao. Updated 18 October 2026 at 00:53 UTC.

Today, SHA → TAO

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 07:15 MU5539中国东方航空公司 Left 07:28 +13 ·
  2. 07:30 FM9229上海航空公司 Left 07:40 +10 ·
  3. 08:40 MU5529中国东方航空公司 Sched 08:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  4. 10:10 MU5513中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  5. 10:15 SC4660山东航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  6. 13:15 SC4654山东航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  7. 14:55 MU5515中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  8. 15:20 SC4664山东航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  9. 17:20 SC4662山东航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  10. 17:55 SC4668山东航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  11. 18:15 MU5517中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  12. 20:20 MU5519中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT虹桥(T2) ·
  13. 22:25 SC4656山东航空公司 Sched 22:25Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked SHA board 08:53

SHA Shanghai busy · +15
TAO Qingdao tracking
571 km · ~1h 14m est.
dep bank 06:50–22:2521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
76% on time

of the last 46 operated SHA → TAO flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 46 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+12 minacross the last 46 operated legs
Flight time~1h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 46

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China Eastern AirlinesShandong 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 AirlinesMU75% on time

Flights MU5539 07:15 daily · MU5529 08:40 Mo We Fr Su · MU5513 10:10 daily · MU5515 14:55 daily

Shandong AirlinesSC71% on time

Flights SC4660 10:15 daily · SC4654 13:15 daily · SC4664 15:20 daily · SC4662 17:20 daily

Shanghai AirlinesFM100% on time

Flights FM9229 06:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18FM9229departed+10
10-18MU5539departed+13
10-17FM9229departed+4
10-17MU5513departed+13
10-17MU5515departed+18
10-17MU5519departed+12
10-17MU5539departed+13
10-17SC4654departed+12
10-17SC4656departed+8
10-17SC4660departed+30
10-17SC4662departed+6
10-17SC4664departed+12
10-17SC4668departed+0
10-16FM9229departed+9
10-16MU5513departed+23
10-16MU5515departed+12
10-16MU5517departed+9
10-16MU5519departed+7
10-16MU5529departed+23
10-16MU5539departed+12
10-16SC4654departed+9
10-16SC4656departed−4
10-16SC4660departed+21
10-16SC4662departed+13
10-16SC4664departed+71
10-16SC4668departed+101
10-15FM9229departed+9
10-15MU5513departed+33
10-15MU5515departed+15
10-15MU5517departed+15
10-15MU5539departed+10
10-15SC4654departed+14
10-15SC4656departed−3
10-15SC4660departed+45
10-15SC4662departed+10
10-15SC4664departed+7
10-15SC4668departed+11
10-14FM9229departed+12
10-14MU5513departed+14
10-14MU5515departed+3

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 🌤 clear · S 10 kt Full SHA delay board →
TAOQingdao tracking Full TAO delay board →

How the Shanghai to Qingdao route actually runs

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

Is SHA–TAO 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–TAO?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:50 and evening departures around 17:20 from SHA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TAO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SHA to TAO?

Great-circle distance is 571 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 70–79 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SHA–TAO fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 84 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.