China Eastern Airlines

MU551 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU551 flight operated by China Eastern Airlines on Jul 9, 2026, flying from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR), departed at 14:28 and is expected to arrive at 19:05 (local time in London, UTC+1) and land at Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Wed, Jul 8

Thu, Jul 9

Fri, Jul 10

SHA-LON

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Arrived

The flight has arrived 43m early

Shanghai(PVG)

13:41

Scheduled: 13:15, Jul 8

Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1

9204km

12h 25m

London(LHR)

17:57

Scheduled: 18:40, Jul 8

Heathrow Airport T4

Check-in Counter

L14-M34

Boarding Gate

G135

Arrival Gate

Baggage

SHA-LON

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En route

Your flight has departed Shanghai and is expected to arrive in London at 19:05.

Shanghai(PVG)

14:28

Scheduled: 13:15, Jul 9

Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1

9204km

12h 25m

London(LHR)

19:05

Scheduled: 18:40, Jul 9

Heathrow Airport T4

Check-in Counter

L14-M34

Boarding Gate

G121

Arrival Gate

Baggage

SHA-LON

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Scheduled

Your flight will depart on time.

Shanghai(PVG)

13:15

Scheduled: 13:15, Jul 10

Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1

12h 25m

London(LHR)

18:40

Scheduled: 18:40, Jul 10

Heathrow Airport T4

Check-in Counter

L14-M34

Boarding Gate

Arrival Gate

Baggage

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MU551 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU551 flight flying from Shanghai to London on 7/9/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 777-300ER. This aircraft has been in service for 9y, 3m. The aircraft is equipped with 316 seats.

Boeing 777-300ER

Punctuality (Departure)

67%

Punctuality (Arrival)

93%

Early on average

16 minutes

Age

9y, 3m

Seats

316

Flight Distance

Economy

Business

First

In-Flight Services

Meal included × 2, Snacks

Seatback entertainment system

Wi-Fi is available

USB port and power outlet

Seat Information

81 cm

More legroom than on 50% of flights

43 cm

Seat width

110°

Reclining Angle

3-4-3

Seat layout example

In-Flight Services

Meal included, Snacks × 2

Seatback entertainment system

Wi-Fi is available

USB port and power outlet

Seat Information

109 cm

Legroom

52 cm

Seat width better than on 100% of flights

180°

Reclining Angle Fully reclinable

1-2-1

Seat layout example

In-Flight Services

Meal included × 2, Snacks

Seatback entertainment system

Wi-Fi is available

USB port and power outlet

Seat Information

201 cm

More legroom than on 50% of flights

67 cm

Seat width better than on 100% of flights

180°

Reclining Angle Fully reclinable

1-2-1

Seat layout example

Flight History for MU551

Trip.com historical records show that the last MU551 flight departed on Wed, Jul 8 from PVG at approximately 13:41. This flight is expected to arrrive in LHR at 17:57.

Date	Airport		Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Date	Departure	Arrival	Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Sat, Jul 4	Shanghai (PVG)	London (LHR)	77W	14:40	18:58	Arrived
Sun, Jul 5	Shanghai (PVG)	London (LHR)	77W	13:56	18:35	Arrived
Mon, Jul 6	Shanghai (PVG)	London (LHR)	77W	13:33	18:01	Arrived
Tue, Jul 7	Shanghai (PVG)	London (LHR)	77W	13:55	18:36	Arrived
Wed, Jul 8	Shanghai (PVG)	London (LHR)	77W	13:41	17:57	Arrived
Thu, Jul 9	Shanghai (PVG)	London (LHR)	77W	14:28	19:05	En route
Fri, Jul 10	Shanghai (PVG)	London (LHR)	77W	13:15	18:40	Scheduled

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MU551 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MU551 is 67% (Late on average 31 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 16 minutes).

On-Time Departures

Punctuality

67%

Late on average 31 minutes

Early

On time

67%

30 mins late

23%

60 mins late

90 mins late

Cancelled

On-Time Arrivals

Punctuality

93%

Early on average 16 minutes

Early

77%

On time

17%

30 mins late

60 mins late

90 mins late

Cancelled

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