Flights Hong Kong → Shanghai
HKG → SHA
Route overview
The flight route operates between Hong Kong and Shanghai, using Airbus A330-300 or -200 aircraft. The destination airport in Shanghai has been operational since 1907 and currently serves over 50 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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Hong Kong (HKG) → Shanghai (SHA) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. 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 (SHA) heads north-east for about 1,232 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 58m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating HKG-SHA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about HKG-SHA
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.
