Flights Chicago → Shanghai
ORD → PVG
Route overview
The flight route connects Chicago to Shanghai, operating with a mix of Boeing 777 and Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The destination airport in Shanghai opened in 1999 and currently handles over eighty-four million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Chicago (ORD) → Shanghai (PVG) route is operated by American Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Shanghai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Shanghai: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chicago (ORD) to Shanghai (PVG) heads north-west for about 11,334 km, a flight time of roughly 14h 35m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Shanghai it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating ORD-PVG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about ORD-PVG
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
