Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is the airport for Shanghai (Pudong) in Shanghai Municipality, China, and carries the codes PVG (IATA) and ZSPD (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m), and its clocks follow Asia/Shanghai; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Shanghai Pudong International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | ZSPD |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | AS |
| Country code: | CN |
| Country: | China |
| City | Shanghai (Pudong) |
| IATA: | PVG |
| Longitude: | 121.8050 |
| Latitude: | 31.1434 |
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Key facts about Shanghai Pudong International Airport
You will find Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 31.1434, 121.8050, at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. There are five runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Passenger facilities are spread across three terminals plus satellite concourses linked by automated people movers, so check which one your flight uses before you travel. The airport keeps Asia/Shanghai time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Passenger statistics and history
In 2025, Shanghai Pudong handled 85.0 million passengers, ranking among the world's five busiest airports, and it is mainland China's busiest international gateway: roughly half of its traffic is international. It opened in 1999 and is also the world's second-busiest airport for cargo. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.
Frequently asked questions about Shanghai Pudong International Airport flight status
How do I check Shanghai Pudong International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Shanghai Pudong International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Shanghai Pudong International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Shanghai Pudong International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes PVG and ZSPD mean?
Both identify the same airport. PVG is the IATA code for Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; ZSPD is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Shanghai Pudong International Airport in?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport keeps Asia/Shanghai time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.