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MU5243 Flight Status

Based on Trip.com real-time data, flight MU5243 operated by China Eastern Airlines from Qingdao (TAO) to Shenzhen (SZX) on Nov 11, 2026 has departed at 11:30 and is expected to arrive at 15:58 at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
TAO-SZX

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 15m early
Qingdao(TAO)
11:28
Scheduled: 11:20, Nov 10
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport
2049km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h
NGB
1h 14m
Shenzhen(SZX)
16:05
Scheduled: 16:20, Nov 10
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport T3
Check-in Counter
J04-J11
Boarding Gate
61
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
5
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TAO-SZX

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En route
Your flight has departed Qingdao and is expected to arrive in Shenzhen at 15:58.
Qingdao(TAO)
11:30
Scheduled: 11:20, Nov 11
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport
2049km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h
NGB
1h 11m
Shenzhen(SZX)
15:58
Scheduled: 16:20, Nov 11
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport T3
Check-in Counter
J04-J11
Boarding Gate
41
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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TAO-NGB

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Qingdao(TAO)
11:20
Scheduled: 11:20, Nov 12
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 45m
Ningbo(NGB)
13:05
Scheduled: 13:05, Nov 12
Ningbo Lishe International Airport T2
Check-in Counter
J04-J11
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Landed at Qingdao

MU2044
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Seoul (SEL) Qingdao (TAO)
Scheduled: 09:20
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36m early
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MU5243 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU5243 flight flying from Qingdao to Shenzhen on 11/11/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A320. This aircraft has been in service for 9y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 182 seats. The average flight distance for this journey is 2,049 km.
flight status
Airbus A320
Punctuality (Departure)
97 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
24 minutes
Age
9y, 2m
Seats
182
Distance
2,049 km

Flight History for MU5243

Trip.com historical records show that the last MU5243 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from TAO at approximately 11:28. This flight is expected to arrrive in SZX at 16:05.
Date Airport Aircraft Type Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Qingdao (TAO) Shenzhen (SZX) 325 11:34 16:05 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Qingdao (TAO) Shenzhen (SZX) 325 11:34 16:06 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Qingdao (TAO) Shenzhen (SZX) 325 11:30 16:03 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Qingdao (TAO) Shenzhen (SZX) 325 11:25 15:58 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Qingdao (TAO) Shenzhen (SZX) 325 11:28 16:05 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Qingdao (TAO) Shenzhen (SZX) 325 11:30 15:58 En route
Thu, Nov 12 Qingdao (TAO) Ningbo (NGB) 325 11:20 13:05 Scheduled

MU5243 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MU5243 is 97% (Late on average 9 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 24 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
97 %
Late on average 9 minutes
Early
3 %
On time
93 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
8 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 24 minutes
Early
97 %
On time
3 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
8 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight mu5243?

    Flight mu5243 has departed (status: En route). Departure 11:30, estimated arrival 15:58 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight mu5243 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 11:30 and is estimated to arrive at 15:58.
  • Flight mu5243 is scheduled to depart at 11:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 11:30, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight mu5243 is scheduled to arrive at 16:20. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 15:58. Status is En route as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • Flight mu5243 is operated by China Eastern Airlines from Qingdao (TAO) to Shenzhen (SZX). Typical flight time is about 5 hours; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight mu5243 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 mu5243 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 11, 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 mu5243 has departed from Qingdao (TAO) at 11:30 (status: En route).
  • Flight mu5243 usually flies a Airbus A320 with seat layout 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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Destination Info: Shenzhen Weather & Time

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15°C - 25°C
Expected weather conditions upon arrival
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Time on arrival: Qingdao 15:58 | Shenzhen 15:58

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