SZX → SHAShenzhen to Shanghai

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Direct flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai (SHA): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 64% of the last 45 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 45 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,208 km, an estimated 2 hours 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shenzhen and Shanghai. Updated 17 October 2026 at 01:53 UTC.

Today, SZX → SHA

Sat 17 Oct · local times
HO1890吉祥航空公司In the air, 29 min late

Left SZX at 07:59, 29 min after its 07:30 slot.

Landing
09:52SHA board estimate · sched 09:50
Track HO1890 →
CZ3965中国南方航空公司In the air, 20 min late

Left SZX at 08:20, 20 min after its 08:00 slot.

Landing
10:07SHA board estimate · sched 10:25
Track CZ3965 →
  1. 06:30 CZ3568中国南方航空公司 Left 06:40 +10 Landed 08:23 −17
  2. 07:30 HO1890吉祥航空公司 Left 07:59 +29 SHA est. 09:52In the air · sched 09:50
  3. 08:00 CZ3965中国南方航空公司 Left 08:20 +20 SHA est. 10:07In the air · sched 10:25
  4. 09:00 CZ3553中国南方航空公司 Left 09:28 +28 SHA est. 11:13In the air · sched 11:25
  5. 09:30 MU5334中国东方航空公司 On scheduleGate closed · Gate 371 · T3 SHA est. 11:20sched 11:40
  6. 10:10 9C8918中国春秋航空公司 On scheduleGate 567 · T3 SHA est. 12:02sched 12:35
  7. 10:25 MF8378厦门航空有限公司 On scheduleGate 568A · T3 SHA est. 12:16sched 12:45
  8. 10:30 MU5336中国东方航空公司 On scheduleGate 542 · T3 SHA est. 12:18sched 12:40
  9. 11:00 CZ3255中国南方航空公司 On scheduleGate 504 · T3 SHA est. 12:44sched 13:25
  10. 11:15 HO1882吉祥航空公司 On scheduleGate 509 · T3 SHA est. 13:07sched 13:35
  11. 11:30 MU5338中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT3 SHA est. 13:27sched 14:00
  12. 11:50 CZ3551中国南方航空公司 On scheduleT3 SHA est. 13:35sched 14:25
  13. 11:50 MF8372厦门航空有限公司 On scheduleT3 SHA est. 13:44sched 14:25
  14. 12:00 ZH9503深圳航空公司 On scheduleT3 SHA est. 13:52sched 14:25
  15. 12:30 FM9332上海航空公司 On scheduleT3 SHA est. 14:18sched 14:40
  16. 12:50 ZH9505深圳航空公司 On scheduleT3 SHA 15:20scheduled
  17. 13:00 CZ3561中国南方航空公司 On scheduleT3 SHA est. 14:46sched 15:20
  18. 13:25 HO1884吉祥航空公司 On scheduleT3 SHA est. 15:14sched 15:45
  19. 13:30 MU5340中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT3 SHA est. 15:17sched 15:45
  20. · 9C8776中国春秋航空公司 On schedule SHA 22:50scheduled
  21. · 9C8882中国春秋航空公司 On schedule SHA est. 16:07sched 16:30
  22. · 9C8950中国春秋航空公司 On schedule SHA 23:20scheduled
  23. · CZ3557中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 17:25scheduled
  24. · CZ3563中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 18:30scheduled
  25. · CZ3587中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 19:35scheduled
  26. · CZ3589中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 22:20scheduled
  27. · CZ3625中国南方航空公司 On schedule SHA 16:35scheduled
  28. · FM9334上海航空公司 On schedule SHA 20:05scheduled
  29. · HO1790吉祥航空公司 On schedule SHA 22:35scheduled
  30. · HO1886吉祥航空公司 On schedule SHA 21:00scheduled
  31. · HO1888吉祥航空公司 On schedule SHA 23:35scheduled
  32. · MF8318厦门航空有限公司 On schedule SHA 21:45scheduled
  33. · MF8332厦门航空有限公司 On schedule SHA 19:50scheduled
  34. · MU5344中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 17:10scheduled
  35. · MU5348中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 17:45scheduled
  36. · MU5350中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 21:00scheduled
  37. · MU5360中国东方航空公司 On schedule SHA 23:55scheduled
  38. · ZH9507深圳航空公司 On schedule SHA 19:30scheduled
  39. · ZH9509深圳航空公司 On schedule SHA 21:50scheduled

Checked SZX board 09:46 · SHA board 09:53

SZX Shenzhen busy · +20
SHA Shanghai smooth · +0
1,208 km · ~2h 03m est.
dep bank 06:30–21:3049x weekly
Runs mixed · 7 airlines · 49x weekly · nonstop
64% on time

of the last 45 operated SZX → SHA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 45 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+8 minacross the last 45 operated legs
Flight time~2h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures49x7 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 45

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesJuneyaoShanghai 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 AirlinesMU63% on time

Flights MU5334 09:30 daily · MU5336 10:30 daily · MU5338 11:30 daily · MU5340 13:30 daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ79% on time

Flights CZ3568 06:30 daily · CZ3965 08:00 daily · CZ3553 09:00 daily · CZ3255 11:00 daily

Shanghai AirlinesFM

Flights FM9332 12:30 daily · FM9334 17:30 daily

Shenzhen AirlinesZH80% on time

Flights ZH9501 07:55 Mo We Fr Su · ZH9503 12:00 daily · ZH9505 12:50 daily · ZH9507 17:05 daily

Spring Airlines9C67% on time

Flights 9C8956 07:15 Mo Tu Th Fr Su · 9C8918 10:10 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · 9C7520 13:15 We Fr Su · 9C8882 14:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17CZ3553dep +28 → arr−12
10-17CZ3568dep +10 → arr−17
10-17CZ3965dep +20 → arr−18
10-17HO1890dep +29 → arr+2
10-169C7520arrived+9
10-169C8776arrived+44
10-169C8882arrived+13
10-169C8918arrived+23
10-169C8950arrived+0
10-169C8956arrived−14
10-16CZ3255arrived+1
10-16CZ3551arrived+31
10-16CZ3553arrived+57
10-16CZ3557arrived−10
10-16CZ3561arrived+27
10-16CZ3563arrived−8
10-16CZ3568arrived−15
10-16CZ3587arrived+8
10-16CZ3589arrived−5
10-16CZ3625arrived−23
10-16CZ3965arrived+3
10-16FM9332arrived+7
10-16FM9334arrived+20
10-16HO1790arrived+31
10-16HO1882arrived+19
10-16HO1884arrived+25
10-16HO1886arrived−16
10-16HO1890arrived−13
10-16MF8318arrived+10
10-16MF8332arrived+56
10-16MF8372arrived+18
10-16MF8378arrived+17
10-16MU5334arrived+12
10-16MU5336arrived+42
10-16MU5338arrived+7
10-16MU5340arrived+12
10-16MU5346arrived+9
10-16MU5348arrived+25
10-16MU5350arrived+17
10-16MU5360arrived−2

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 +20 min busy 🌤 few clouds · E 8 kt Full SZX delay board →
SHAShanghai +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SSE 14 kt Full SHA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SZX: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +0 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 Shanghai route actually runs

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

Is SZX–SHA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SZX is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SZX–SHA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 17:05 from SZX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SHA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SZX to SHA?

Great-circle distance is 1,208 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 115–134 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SZX–SHA fly?

7 carriers operate this route, around 274 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.