How often are flights between London and Shanghai on time?

85.9% of 2,088 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.1% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Shanghai?

China Eastern Airlines, with 86.3% on time. Air China was the least punctual at 85%.

LGW to SHA

London to Shanghai flights

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Flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) cover 9,223 km. 2,088 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 86% were on time across 2 airlines.

2,088

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

86%

on time (within 15 min)

0.1%

cancelled

+10 min

average delay

Both directions together. On time means within 15 minutes of schedule, counted over every scheduled flight to and from the UK airport, including cancelled ones (the CAA's definition).

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Cancelled	Average delay
China Eastern Airlines	1,354	86%	0%	10 min
Air China	734	85%	0.3%	10 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Shanghai ran best in March 2026 (91.8% on time) and worst in September 2025 (75.3%).

Share of flights on time, by month (UK Civil Aviation Authority). Green is the best month, orange the worst.

See the figures

Month	On time	Cancelled	Flights
August 2025	83%	0%	210
September 2025	75%	0%	174
October 2025	91%	0%	150
November 2025	85%	0%	142
December 2025	83%	0%	166
January 2026	88%	0%	178
February 2026	86%	0%	158
March 2026	92%	0%	182
April 2026	91%	0%	180
May 2026	90%	0%	186
June 2026	89%	0%	178
July 2026	79%	1.1%	184

Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, August 2025 to July 2026. Contains UK Civil Aviation Authority data. Figures describe the past and do not predict a future flight.

Questions and answers

How often are flights between London and Shanghai on time?: 85.9% of 2,088 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.1% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Shanghai?: China Eastern Airlines, with 86.3% on time. Air China was the least punctual at 85%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Shanghai?: Over the last 12 months, London and Shanghai ran best in March 2026 (91.8% on time) and worst in September 2025 (75.3%).

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