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MU523 Flight Status

According to the latest from Trip.com for China Eastern Airlines Flight MU523 from Shanghai to Tokyo (PVG–NRT): Flight MU523 has landed safely at Narita Intl. Airport (NRT) at 12:51 PM local time, arriving approximately 1m behind schedule.
Thu, Oct 29
Fri, Oct 30
Sat, Oct 31
SHA-TYO

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 8m early
Shanghai(PVG)
9:29 AM
Scheduled: 9:10 AM, Oct 29
Pudong Intl. Airport T1
1788km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 40m
Tokyo(NRT)
12:42 PM
Scheduled: 12:50 PM, Oct 29
Narita Intl. Airport T2
Check-in Counter
J01-M13
Boarding Gate
G120
Arrival Gate
63
Baggage
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1m late
Shanghai(PVG)
9:42 AM
Scheduled: 9:10 AM, Oct 30
Pudong Intl. Airport T1
1788km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 40m
Tokyo(NRT)
12:51 PM
Scheduled: 12:50 PM, Oct 30
Narita Intl. Airport T2
Check-in Counter
J01-M13
Boarding Gate
G138
Arrival Gate
73
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Shanghai(PVG)
9:10 AM
Scheduled: 9:10 AM, Oct 31
Pudong Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 40m
Tokyo(NRT)
12:50 PM
Scheduled: 12:50 PM, Oct 31
Narita Intl. Airport T2
Check-in Counter
J01-M13
Boarding Gate
G134
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

MU244
|
Milan (MIL) Shanghai (SHA)
Scheduled: 6:55 AM
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47m late
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MU523 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU523 flight flying from Shanghai to Tokyo on 10/30/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A350-900. This aircraft has been in service for 3y, 8m. The aircraft is equipped with 288 seats. The average flight distance for this journey is 1,788 km.
flight status
Airbus A350-900
Punctuality (Departure)
47 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
80 %
Late on average
13 minutes
Age
3y, 8m
Seats
288
Flight Distance
1,788 km

Flight History for MU523

Trip.com historical records show that the last MU523 flight departed on Thu, Oct 29 from PVG at approximately 9:29 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in NRT at 12:42 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Oct 25 Shanghai (PVG) Tokyo (NRT) 359 9:29 AM 12:53 PM Arrived
Mon, Oct 26 Shanghai (PVG) Tokyo (NRT) 359 9:40 AM 1:07 PM Arrived
Tue, Oct 27 Shanghai (PVG) Tokyo (NRT) 359 9:35 AM 12:56 PM Arrived
Wed, Oct 28 Shanghai (PVG) Tokyo (NRT) 359 9:57 AM 1:14 PM Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Shanghai (PVG) Tokyo (NRT) 359 9:29 AM 12:42 PM Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Shanghai (PVG) Tokyo (NRT) 359 9:42 AM 12:51 PM Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Shanghai (PVG) Tokyo (NRT) 359 9:10 AM 12:50 PM Scheduled

MU523 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MU523 is 47% (Late on average 38 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 80% (Late on average 13 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
47 %
Late on average 38 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
47 %
30 mins late
33 %
60 mins late
13 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 13 minutes
Early
33 %
On time
47 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight mu523?

    Flight mu523 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 12:51 PM (updated Oct 30, 2026).
  • Flight mu523 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 12:51 PM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight mu523 is scheduled to depart at 9:10 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 9:42 AM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Oct 30, 2026).
  • Flight mu523 is scheduled to arrive at 12:50 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 12:51 PM. Status is Arrived as of Oct 30, 2026.
  • For flight mu523, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is G138. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight mu523 is operated by China Eastern Airlines from Shanghai (PVG) to Tokyo (NRT). Typical flight time is about 2 hours40 minutes; operating days may include Friday.
  • Track flight mu523 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 mu523 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, 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 mu523 has already left Shanghai and completed its journey. Departure was 9:42 AM; actual arrival 12:51 PM.
  • Flight mu523 usually flies a Airbus A350-900 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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