Flights Shanghai → Seattle
PVG → SEA
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Seattle?
The flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Seattle (SEA) takes about 11h 54m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from Shanghai, where the airport opened in 1999, to Seattle. The destination city's airport serves over 52 million passengers annually, making it a major travel hub.
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 Shanghai (PVG) → Seattle (SEA) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Seattle the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Shanghai the average ATFM delay is 4.0 minutes.
Heading to Seattle: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Shanghai (PVG) to Seattle (SEA) heads north-east for about 9,188 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 54m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Shanghai the average ATFM delay is 4.0 min (atfm); arriving into Seattle it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating PVG-SEA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about PVG-SEA
The flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Seattle (SEA) takes about 11h 54m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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: Delta Air Lines.
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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.
