Flights Ho Chi Minh City → Hong Kong
SGN → HKG
Route overview
The flight route connects Ho Chi Minh City, which has a long-standing airport opened since 1955, with the bustling city of Hong Kong. Serving one of the world's busiest airports by passenger traffic, this route operates using a diverse fleet including Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A330s among others, catering to high demand between these two major urban centers.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) → Hong Kong (HKG) route is operated by Cathay Pacific, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Ho Chi Minh City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Hong Kong: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Hong Kong (HKG) heads north-east for about 1,493 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 17m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Ho Chi Minh City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Hong Kong 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% |
Airlines operating SGN-HKG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SGN-HKG
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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: Cathay Pacific, 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.
