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MU201 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU201 flight operated by China Eastern Airlines on Oct 30, 2026, flying from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LGW), departed at 1:57 AM and is expected to arrive at 5:43 AM (local time in London, UTC+0) and land at Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Thu, Oct 29
Fri, Oct 30
Sat, Oct 31
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 26m early
Shanghai(PVG)
2:08 AM
Scheduled: 1:50 AM, Oct 29
Pudong Intl. Airport T1
9272km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 12h 40m
London(LGW)
6:04 AM
Scheduled: 6:30 AM, Oct 29
Gatwick Airport N
Check-in Counter
L14-M34
Boarding Gate
G116
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
3-3
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En route
Your flight has departed Shanghai and is expected to arrive in London at 5:43 AM.
Shanghai(PVG)
1:57 AM
Scheduled: 1:50 AM, Oct 30
Pudong Intl. Airport T1
9272km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 12h 40m
London(LGW)
5:43 AM
Scheduled: 6:30 AM, Oct 30
Gatwick Airport N
Check-in Counter
L14-M34
Boarding Gate
G117
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Shanghai(PVG)
1:50 AM
Scheduled: 1:50 AM, Oct 31
Pudong Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 12h 40m
London(LGW)
6:30 AM
Scheduled: 6:30 AM, Oct 31
Gatwick Airport N
Check-in Counter
L14-M34
Boarding Gate
G118
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
--
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MU201 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU201 flight flying from Shanghai to London on 10/30/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 285 seats. The average flight distance for this journey is 9,272 km.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
100 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
20 minutes
Age
10m
Seats
285
Flight Distance
9,272 km

Flight History for MU201

Trip.com historical records show that the last MU201 flight departed on Thu, Oct 29 from PVG at approximately 2:08 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in LGW at 6:04 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Oct 25 Shanghai (PVG) London (LGW) 789 2:07 AM 6:13 AM Arrived
Mon, Oct 26 Shanghai (PVG) London (LGW) 789 2:02 AM 6:07 AM Arrived
Tue, Oct 27 Shanghai (PVG) London (LGW) 789 2:05 AM 6:05 AM Arrived
Wed, Oct 28 Shanghai (PVG) London (LGW) 789 1:59 AM 6:17 AM Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Shanghai (PVG) London (LGW) 789 2:08 AM 6:04 AM Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Shanghai (PVG) London (LGW) 789 1:57 AM 5:43 AM En route
Sat, Oct 31 Shanghai (PVG) London (LGW) 789 1:50 AM 6:30 AM Scheduled

MU201 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MU201 is 100% (Late on average 15 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 20 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
100 %
Late on average 15 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
100 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 20 minutes
Early
93 %
On time
7 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight mu201?

    Flight mu201 has departed (status: En route). Departure 1:57 AM, estimated arrival 5:43 AM (updated Oct 30, 2026).
  • Flight mu201 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 1:57 AM and is estimated to arrive at 5:43 AM.
  • Flight mu201 is scheduled to depart at 1:50 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 1:57 AM, and the current status is En route (updated Oct 30, 2026).
  • Flight mu201 is scheduled to arrive at 6:30 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 5:43 AM. Status is En route as of Oct 30, 2026.
  • For flight mu201, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is G117. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight mu201 is operated by China Eastern Airlines from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LGW). Typical flight time is about 12 hours40 minutes; operating days may include Friday.
  • Track flight mu201 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If mu201 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Oct 30, 2026). Contact China Eastern Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight mu201 has departed from Shanghai (PVG) at 1:57 AM (status: En route).
  • Flight mu201 usually flies a Boeing 787-9 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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