Flights Hong Kong → Shanghai
HKG → PVG
Route overview
The flight route connects Hong Kong with Shanghai, utilizing a diverse fleet of aircraft including the Airbus A320, Boeing 777 series, and Airbus A330 variants. Serving one of China's busiest airports which opened in 1999 and handles over 84 million passengers annually, this route is crucial for both domestic and international connectivity.
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 Hong Kong (HKG) → Shanghai (PVG) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.4/100 (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 Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Shanghai: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG) heads north-east for about 1,255 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 59m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Shanghai it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating HKG-PVG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about HKG-PVG
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 1 airline: Cathay Pacific.
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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.
