CA1521 Flight Status Air China: Beijing to Shanghai (CCA1521)

Air China CA 1521

Landed On Time

PEK Beijing

Scheduled
14:30
Actual
14:52

Terminal: 3 | Gate: C8

Departure: Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

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SHA Shanghai

Scheduled
16:55
Actual
16:25

Terminal: 2

Arrival: Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

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Landed 10h 24m ago 100%

PEK 14:52 SHA 16:25

1,076 km (669 mi) flown

Route map PEK to SHA Map of the great-circle route from Beijing Capital International Airport, China to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, China, 1076 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. CHINA PEK SHA Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 1076 km / 669 miles · Scheduled Duration: 02:25 · Actual Duration: 01:33

CA 1521 Flight Status & Schedule Air China Beijing to Shanghai

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 03 PEK SHA 14:52 16:25 Landed Track >
Nov 02 PEK SHA 14:52 16:32 Landed Track >
Nov 01 PEK SHA 14:38 16:28 Landed Track >
Oct 31 PEK SHA 14:42 16:12 Landed Track >
Oct 30 PEK SHA 15:01 16:35 Landed Track >
Oct 29 PEK SHA 15:08 16:42 Landed Track >
Oct 28 PEK SHA 14:50 16:31 Landed Track >
Oct 27 PEK SHA 14:39 16:16 Landed Track >
Oct 26 PEK SHA 14:41 16:29 Landed Track >
Oct 25 PEK SHA 14:37 16:32 Landed Track >

Air China's Beijing–Shanghai flight covers 1,076 km (669 mi) and runs six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Its timetable allows 2 h 25 min; in practice it usually takes about 1 h 40 min, so it often makes up time. Yesterday it left 22 minutes late and still landed at 16:25, 30 minutes early.

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About CA 1521

Route
Beijing Capital International Airport PEK to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport SHA
Distance
1,076 km (669 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 40 min
Flies
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
On time
10 of the last 10
Usually departs from
Terminal 3

CA 1521 FAQ

How long is the CA1521 flight?
The timetable allows 2 h 25 min. Beijing to Shanghai is 1,076 km (669 mi).
How often is CA1521 late?
None of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does CA1521 fly?
Six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does CA1521 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does CA1521 have?
Also listed as CCA1521 (Air China's ICAO code) and CA 1521.

CA1521 and Beijing PEK to Shanghai SHA Flights

Flight CA1521 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers LH7140, ZH1521, SC5414

Other flights departing from Beijing PEK: CA937, CA973, TV9816, ZH9104

Other flights arriving at Shanghai SHA: FM9452, MU9751, MU9731, CA198

All flights connecting Beijing PEK to Shanghai SHA.