MF3972 Flight Status Xiamen Airlines: Shanghai to Dalian (CXA3972)

SHA Shanghai

Scheduled
08:20
Actual
08:46

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 52

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

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DLC Dalian

Scheduled
10:15
Actual
10:16

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)

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Landed 9h 04m ago 100%

SHA 08:46 DLC 10:16

864 km (537 mi) flown

Route map SHA to DLC Map of the great-circle route from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, China to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, China, 864 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. CHINA SHA DLC 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: 864 km / 537 miles · Scheduled Duration: 01:55 · Actual Duration: 01:30

MF 3972 Flight Status & Schedule Xiamen Airlines Shanghai to Dalian

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 SHA DLC 08:46 10:16 Landed Track >
Nov 08 SHA DLC 08:50 10:21 Landed Track >
Nov 07 SHA DLC 08:43 10:22 Landed Track >
Nov 06 SHA DLC 08:30 09:58 Landed Track >
Nov 05 SHA DLC 08:48 10:32 Landed Late Track >
Nov 04 SHA DLC 09:27 11:03 Landed Late Track >
Nov 03 SHA DLC 08:46 10:21 Landed Track >
Nov 02 SHA DLC 08:35 10:13 Landed Track >
Nov 01 SHA DLC 08:54 10:26 Landed Track >
Oct 31 SHA DLC 08:44 10:24 Landed Track >

Xiamen Airlines flight MF 3972 links Shanghai and Dalian, 864 km (537 mi) apart, and flies daily. With 1 h 55 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 1 h 35 min, it often makes up time. Today it left 26 minutes late and still landed at 10:16, just 1 minute behind schedule.

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About MF 3972

Route
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport SHA to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport DLC
Distance
864 km (537 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 35 min
Flies
Daily
On time
8 of the last 10
Average delay when late
33 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

MF 3972 FAQ

How long is the MF3972 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 55 min. Shanghai to Dalian is 864 km (537 mi).
How often is MF3972 late?
2 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 33 minutes on average.
Which days does MF3972 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does MF3972 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does MF3972 have?
Also listed as CXA3972 (Xiamen Airlines' ICAO code) and MF 3972.

MF3972 and Shanghai SHA to Dalian DLC Flights

Flight MF3972 is a code-share Xiamen Airlines flight of the China Eastern Airlines operated MU5683.

Other flights departing from Shanghai SHA: MU5539, MU5683, FM9113

Other flights arriving at Dalian DLC: MU5683, GS7821

All flights connecting Shanghai SHA to Dalian DLC.