SZX → SGNShenzhen to Ho Chi Minh City

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Direct flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 66% of the last 38 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 38 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,519 km, an estimated 2 hours 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shenzhen and Ho Chi Minh City. Updated 24 October 2026 at 14:48 UTC.

Today, SZX → SGN

Sat 24 Oct · local times
ZH117ShenzhenIn the air, 22 min late

Left SZX at 00:37, 22 min after its 00:15 slot.

Track ZH117 →
CZ8465China SouthernIn the air, 41 min late

Left SZX at 12:11, 41 min after its 11:30 slot.

Track CZ8465 →
  1. 00:15 ZH117Shenzhen Left 00:37 +22 ·
  2. 03:00 VU8601VECA Left 03:14 +14 ·
  3. 03:16 VAG8601VAG Left 03:16 ·
  4. 11:30 CZ8465China Southern Left 12:11 +41 ·
  5. 22:55 CZ8473China Southern Est. 22:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked SZX board 22:48

SZX Shenzhen smooth · +11
SGN Ho Chi Minh City tracking
1,519 km · ~2h 27m est.
dep bank 00:15–22:5521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
66% on time

of the last 38 operated SZX → SGN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +14 min. 0 of 38 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+14 minacross the last 38 operated legs
Flight time~2h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 38

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China Southern AirlinesShenzhen AirlinesVECA

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 Southern AirlinesCZ47% on time

Flights CZ8465 11:30 daily · CZ8473 varies daily

Shenzhen AirlinesZH29% on time

Flights ZH117 00:15 daily

VECAVU100% on time

Flights VU8601 03:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24CZ8465departed+41
10-24VAG8601departed+0
10-24VU8601departed+14
10-24ZH117departed+22
10-23CZ8465departed+2
10-23CZ8473departed+8
10-23VAG8601departed+0
10-23VU8601departed+14
10-23ZH117departed+14
10-22CZ8465departed+106
10-22CZ8473departed+8
10-22VAG8601departed+0
10-22VU8601departed+5
10-22ZH117departed+33
10-21CZ8465departed+26
10-21CZ8473departed+20
10-21VAG8601departed+0
10-21VU8601departed+12
10-21ZH117departed+17
10-20CZ8465departed+12
10-20CZ8473departed+14
10-20VAG8601departed+0
10-20VU8601departed−5
10-20ZH117departed+19
10-19CZ8465departed+26
10-19CZ8473departed+14
10-19VAG8601departed+0
10-19VU8601departed+10
10-19ZH117departed+30
10-18CZ8465departed+14
10-18CZ8473departed+18
10-18VAG8601departed+0
10-18VU8601departed+4
10-18ZH117departed+10
10-17CZ8465departed+119
10-17CZ8473departed+36
10-17VAG8601departed+0
10-17VU8601departed+14

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 +11 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 12 kt Full SZX delay board →
SGNHo Chi Minh City tracking Full SGN delay board →

How the Shenzhen to Ho Chi Minh City route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SZX to SGN 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.

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SZX to SGN questions

Is SZX–SGN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SZX 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 SZX–SGN?

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

How long is the flight from SZX to SGN?

Great-circle distance is 1,519 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 137–160 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SZX–SGN fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.