SZX → PKXShenzhen to Beijing

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Direct flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Beijing (PKX): 33 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 67% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,892 km, an estimated 2 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shenzhen and Beijing. Updated 26 October 2026 at 07:48 UTC.

Today, SZX → PKX

Mon 26 Oct · local times
MU6662China EasternIn the air, 15 min late

Left SZX at 07:35, 15 min after its 07:20 slot.

Likely landing
about 10:15middle half 10:05 to 10:22 · sched 10:25

Landing estimate from 244,008 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The PKX board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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CZ3171China SouthernIn the air, 22 min late

Left SZX at 07:52, 22 min after its 07:30 slot.

Likely landing
about 10:35middle half 10:27 to 10:44 · sched 10:40

Landing estimate from 244,008 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The PKX board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track CZ3171 →
  1. 07:20 MU6662China Eastern Left 07:35 +15 PKX about 10:15In the air · sched 10:25
  2. 07:30 CZ3171China Southern Left 07:52 +22 PKX about 10:35In the air · sched 10:40
  3. 08:00 CA8694Air China Left 08:13 +13 PKX 11:15In the air · scheduled landing
  4. 08:30 CZ3151China Southern Left 08:41 +11 PKX 11:45In the air · scheduled landing
  5. 09:30 CZ3175China Southern Left 09:47 +17 PKX about 12:35In the air · sched 12:45
  6. 10:30 CZ3159China Southern Left 10:35 +5 PKX 13:40In the air · scheduled landing
  7. 11:30 CZ3169China Southern Left 11:46 +16 PKX about 14:30In the air · sched 14:40
  8. 11:30 MU6672China Eastern Left 11:38 +8 PKX 14:45In the air · scheduled landing
  9. 12:10 MF8336Xiamen Left 12:18 +8 PKX 15:15In the air · scheduled landing
  10. 12:30 CZ3193China Southern Left 12:41 +11 PKX 15:40In the air · scheduled landing
  11. 13:30 CZ3167China Southern Left 13:40 +10 PKX 16:40In the air · scheduled landing
  12. 13:45 MU6664China Eastern Left 15:01 +76 PKX about 17:45In the air · sched 16:55
  13. 14:00 KN5858China United Left 14:12 +12 PKX 17:15In the air · scheduled landing
  14. 14:30 CZ3153China Southern Left 14:46 +16 PKX about 17:35In the air · sched 17:45
  15. 15:30 CZ3189China Southern Est. 15:30Departure not confirmed by the board PKX 18:45scheduled
  16. 16:30 CZ3157China Southern Est. 16:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  17. 17:30 CZ3191China Southern On scheduleGate 353 · T3 ·
  18. 17:55 KN5852China United On scheduleT3 ·
  19. 19:30 CZ3155China Southern On scheduleT3 ·

Checked SZX board 15:48 · PKX board 15:03

SZX Shenzhen smooth · +9
PKX Beijing smooth · +0
1,892 km · ~2h 56m est.
dep bank 06:55–21:4033x weekly
Runs mixed · 5 airlines · 33x weekly · nonstop
67% on time

of the last 15 operated SZX → PKX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+12 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~2h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures33x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChinaChina Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesChina United 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
Air ChinaCA

Flights CA8694 08:00 Mo Su · CA8693 08:15 daily

China Eastern AirlinesMU

Flights MU6662 06:55 daily · MU6296 13:40 daily · MU6664 13:45 Mo Su · MU6280 19:50 Sa

China Southern AirlinesCZ50% on time

Flights CZ3171 07:25 daily · CZ3151 08:30 Mo Su · CZ3175 09:30 daily · CZ3159 10:30 daily

China United AirlinesKN

Flights KN5858 11:40 Mo We Th Sa Su · KN5852 17:55 Mo Su

Xiamen AirlinesMF

Flights MF8336 12:10 Mo Su · MF8350 20:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-26CA8694departed+13
10-26CZ3151departed+11
10-26CZ3153departed+16
10-26CZ3159departed+5
10-26CZ3167departed+10
10-26CZ3169departed+16
10-26CZ3171departed+22
10-26CZ3175departed+17
10-26CZ3193departed+11
10-26KN5858departed+12
10-26MF8336departed+8
10-26MU6662departed+15
10-26MU6664departed+76
10-26MU6672departed+8
10-25CA8694departed+12

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
SZXShenzhen +9 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · W 6 kt Full SZX delay board →
PKXBeijing +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · WSW 6 kt Full PKX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SZX: 15% 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 Shenzhen to Beijing route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SZX to PKX 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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SZX to PKX questions

Is SZX–PKX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SZX is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SZX–PKX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:55 and evening departures around 17:30 from SZX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PKX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SZX to PKX?

Great-circle distance is 1,892 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 164–192 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SZX–PKX fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 135 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.