Flights Newark → Shanghai
EWR → PVG
Route overview
This flight route operates from Newark, where the airport opened in 2001, to Shanghai, with the destination airport handling over 84 million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using a Boeing 777 aircraft, connecting one of North America's major hubs with China's bustling commercial center.
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 Newark (EWR) → Shanghai (PVG) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.2/100 (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 Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Shanghai: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Shanghai (PVG) heads north for about 11,860 km, a flight time of roughly 15h 15m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark 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% |
Airlines operating EWR-PVG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about EWR-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 1 airline: 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.
