How often are flights between London and Shanghai on time?

77.6% of 1,423 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.4% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between London and Shanghai?

China Eastern Airlines, with 78.9% on time. British Airways was the least punctual at 76.2%.

LHR to SHA

London to Shanghai flights

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Flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) cover 9,213 km. 1,423 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 78% were on time across 2 airlines.

1,423

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

78%

on time (within 15 min)

0.4%

cancelled

+14 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	726	79%	0%	11 min
British Airways	697	76%	0.7%	18 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, London and Shanghai ran best in April 2026 (92.5% on time) and worst in November 2025 (64.2%).

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	85%	1.6%	122
September 2025	71%	0%	118
October 2025	82%	0%	120
November 2025	64%	0%	120
December 2025	69%	0%	122
January 2026	74%	0%	122
February 2026	79%	0%	100
March 2026	84%	0%	114
April 2026	93%	0%	120
May 2026	75%	0%	124
June 2026	85%	1.7%	118
July 2026	72%	0.8%	123

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?: 77.6% of 1,423 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.4% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between London and Shanghai?: China Eastern Airlines, with 78.9% on time. British Airways was the least punctual at 76.2%.
What is the best month to fly between London and Shanghai?: Over the last 12 months, London and Shanghai ran best in April 2026 (92.5% on time) and worst in November 2025 (64.2%).

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