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How reliable is Shenzhen Airlines?

Shenzhen Airlines runs 80% on time across 1,408 flights of official history. Here’s how it really performs — including when it’s late and on which routes.

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Reliability score

on-time, cancellations & delays

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Network reliability

Shenzhen Airlines’s on-time record across its whole network

80%
On-time flights
within 15 min of schedule
0.7%
Cancellation rate
all causes
12 min
Avg. delay
when delayed
1,408
Flights analyzed
medium confidence

Source: UK CAA · data through 2025-12-31. All-cause performance (this source has no delay-cause split). Advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.

When flights run late

It’s not just if Shenzhen Airlines is late — it’s how late

Of every 100 Shenzhen Airlines flights, how they actually land — on time, or in each lateness band. A short delay is a nuisance; a 2-hour delay misses connections.

On time 79.8%15–30 min late 9.8%30–60 min late 6.9%1–2 hr late 2.4%2 hr+ late 0.4%

Routes

Where Shenzhen Airlines shines — and where it struggles

Its most and least reliable routes by on-time rate (routes with a meaningful sample). Tap an airport for its full profile.

Most reliable

Least reliable

The read on Shenzhen Airlines

What the record actually tells you about flying Shenzhen Airlines

Shenzhen Airlines runs about 80% on time across 1,408 flights of official all-cause history — a solid, above-average on-time record. On cancellations, cancellations are rare here, at roughly 0.7%.

It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Shenzhen Airlines runs behind, the typical delay lands around 12 minutes, and only a small slice — about 0.4% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.

Reliability isn't uniform across Shenzhen Airlines's map. Its strongest route in the data is LHR–SZX, running around 86% on time, while HGH–SZX is among its weakest at about 56%. That gap is the whole point: judge Shenzhen Airlines on the route you're actually flying, not on its overall average.

A track record is the backdrop, not a verdict on your flight. To put it to work, score your actual Shenzhen Airlines flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety, see how the Peace of Mind Score works, and read are some airlines really more reliable and how to read on-time stats.

Common questions about Shenzhen Airlines

How often is Shenzhen Airlines on time?
Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) ran about 80% on time across 1,408 flights of official history — a solid, above-average on-time record. Its cancellation rate is roughly 0.7%.
Is Shenzhen Airlines a reliable airline?
On the numbers, Shenzhen Airlines has a solid, above-average on-time record. Typical delays run around 12 minutes when flights are late. Reliability varies by route and time of day, so check your specific flight rather than the brand average. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
Which routes does Shenzhen Airlines fly most reliably?
In our data, LHR–SZX is among Shenzhen Airlines's most reliable routes at about 86% on time, while HGH–SZX is among its weakest near 56%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
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