CA8538 Air China - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
								The flight ZH4824 from Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) is a codeshare flight operated by Air China (CA) under the flight number CA8538. Check this page for details about flight CA8538.
							Below, you can find details about Air China flight CA8538, which currently operates between the airports of Kunming - Kunming Changshui International Airport (Airport Code KMG) and Shanghai - Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Airport Code PVG).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Wednesday, November 05, 2025.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights CA8538
								Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights CA8538
									CA8538 On Time performance:
																		
							
										
																					56																				
									
																			We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays																	Flight Status
CA8538 Air China from Kunming
																	
										Scheduled - Delayed
										 
											Delay: 110 minutes
																																								Flight Status for  Wednesday November 05, 2025
									
									This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (November 03, 2025). See it here
									This flight is also scheduled for Today (November 04, 2025). See it here
								
							
Scheduled - Delayed
										 
											Delay: 110 minutes
																																								Flight Status for  Wednesday November 05, 2025
									Departure
										Kunming (KMG)
									
									
																				November 04, 2025									
								Kunming Changshui International Airport
									
									
														Estimated Departure Time:													
													
														23:10													
												
													Terminal:												
												
													 - 												
											
													Gate:												
												
													 26												
											
											Scheduled Departure Time:  21:20										
										
							Arrival
										Shanghai (PVG)
									
									
																				November 05, 2025									
								Shanghai Pudong International Airport
																
									
												Estimated Arrival Time:											
											
												02:15											
										
												Terminal:											
											
												 2											
										
												Gate:											
											
												 - 											
										
											Scheduled Arrival Time:  00:25										
																				
											Baggage: 38										
																		
								
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						Codeshare Flights
 This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same: 
									- SC5482 - Shandong Airlines
- ZH4824 - Shenzhen Airlines
Additional Information
								Which is the frequency of flight CA8538? 
The flight CA8538 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight CA8538?
The distance between the two airports is 1967 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight CA8538?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:05 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:11 hours.
							
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
						The flight CA8538 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight CA8538?
The distance between the two airports is 1967 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight CA8538?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:05 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:11 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
Alternative Flights
																						The following airlines serves the same route between Kunming and Shanghai:
																	
Sichuan Airlines
- Flight Number: 3U8201. (On Time performance: 72 - Average Delay: 21 minutes)
- Flight Number: 3U8203. (On Time performance: 93 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
																																			
China Southern Airlines
- Flight Number: CZ3678. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ8756. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
																																			
Kunming Airlines
- Flight Number: KY8209. (On Time performance: 81 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: KY8219. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
																																			
China Eastern Airlines
- Flight Number: MU5438. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5815. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5817. (On Time performance: 96 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5819. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 0 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5821. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU747. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU9727. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU9731. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU9743. (On Time performance: 56 - Average Delay: 27 minutes)
																																	
							
						Sichuan Airlines
- Flight Number: 3U8201. (On Time performance: 72 - Average Delay: 21 minutes)
- Flight Number: 3U8203. (On Time performance: 93 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
China Southern Airlines
- Flight Number: CZ3678. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: CZ8756. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
Kunming Airlines
- Flight Number: KY8209. (On Time performance: 81 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: KY8219. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
China Eastern Airlines
- Flight Number: MU5438. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5815. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5817. (On Time performance: 96 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5819. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 0 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU5821. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU747. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU9727. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU9731. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU9743. (On Time performance: 56 - Average Delay: 27 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
									
								We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
								
									
										
											
										
									
										
																									Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from May 03, 2025 to November 02, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
									
										
											
												
											
										
										
											
												
											
										
												
																																		Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from November 02, 2024 to October 31, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
									
										
											
												
											
										
										
											
												
											
										
										
												
																								
                            
                        
										In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from August 03, 2025 to November 02, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 91
On Time: 51 ( 56 % )
Moderate Delay: 3 ( 3 % )
Significant Delay: 11 ( 12 % )
Major Delay: 26 ( 29 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
										
Average Delay: 30 minutes.
									Total number of flights: 91
On Time: 51 ( 56 % )
Moderate Delay: 3 ( 3 % )
Significant Delay: 11 ( 12 % )
Major Delay: 26 ( 29 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 30 minutes.
Last Past Flights CA8538
Date
								Departure
								Arrival
								Duration
								Aircraft
								Status
							Monday
03 November
									03 November
21:29
Kunming (KMG)
									Kunming (KMG)
00:22
Shanghai (PVG)
									Shanghai (PVG)
02h 53min
									Airbus A320 (s
									Airbus A320 (s
									Landed - On-time
								Sunday
02 November
									02 November
23:32
Kunming (KMG)
									Kunming (KMG)
02:23
Shanghai (PVG)
									Shanghai (PVG)
02h 51min
									Airbus A320 (s
									Airbus A320 (s
									Landed - Delayed
								Saturday
01 November
									01 November
21:11
Kunming (KMG)
									Kunming (KMG)
00:10
Shanghai (PVG)
									Shanghai (PVG)
02h 59min
									Airbus A320 (s
									Airbus A320 (s
									Landed - On-time
								Friday
31 October
									31 October
22:44
Kunming (KMG)
									Kunming (KMG)
01:26
Shanghai (PVG)
									Shanghai (PVG)
02h 42min
									Airbus A320 (s
									Airbus A320 (s
									Landed - Delayed
								Thursday
30 October
									30 October
21:11
Kunming (KMG)
									Kunming (KMG)
00:05
Shanghai (PVG)
									Shanghai (PVG)
02h 54min
									Airbus A320
									Airbus A320
									Landed - On-time
								Wednesday
29 October
									29 October
21:21
Kunming (KMG)
									Kunming (KMG)
00:28
Shanghai (PVG)
									Shanghai (PVG)
03h 07min
									Airbus A320 (s
									Airbus A320 (s
									Landed - On-time
								Tuesday
28 October
									28 October
21:25
Kunming (KMG)
									Kunming (KMG)
00:17
Shanghai (PVG)
									Shanghai (PVG)
02h 52min
									Airbus A320
									Airbus A320
									Landed - On-time
								Monday
27 October
									27 October
13:14
Kunming (KMG)
									Kunming (KMG)
16:14
Shanghai (PVG)
									Shanghai (PVG)
03h 00min
									Airbus A320 (s
									Airbus A320 (s
									Landed - On-time
								Saturday
25 October
									25 October
19:25
Kunming (KMG)
									Kunming (KMG)
22:26
Shanghai (PVG)
									Shanghai (PVG)
03h 01min
									Airbus A320 (s
									Airbus A320 (s
									Landed - On-time
								Friday
24 October
									24 October
19:20
Kunming (KMG)
									Kunming (KMG)
22:32
Shanghai (PVG)
									Shanghai (PVG)
03h 12min
									Airbus A320 (s
									Airbus A320 (s
									Landed - On-time
								