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MU738 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU738 flight operated by China Eastern Airlines on Nov 10, 2026, flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG), departed at 12:13 (local time in Melbourne, UTC+11) and is expected to arrive at 19:05 (local time in Shanghai, UTC+8) at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Mon, Nov 9
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
MEL-SHA

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 29m late
Melbourne(MEL)
12:16
Scheduled: 12:00, Nov 9
Melbourne Airport T2
8045km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 55m
Shanghai(PVG)
19:24
Scheduled: 18:55, Nov 9
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1
Check-in Counter
H56-66
Boarding Gate
8
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
16
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En route
Your flight has departed Melbourne and is expected to arrive in Shanghai at 19:05.
Melbourne(MEL)
12:13
Scheduled: 12:00, Nov 10
Melbourne Airport T2
8045km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 55m
Shanghai(PVG)
19:05
Scheduled: 18:55, Nov 10
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1
Check-in Counter
G67-77
Boarding Gate
5
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
11
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Melbourne(MEL)
12:00
Scheduled: 12:00, Nov 11
Melbourne Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 55m
Shanghai(PVG)
18:55
Scheduled: 18:55, Nov 11
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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MU738 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU738 flight from Melbourne to Shanghai on 11/10/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 7y, 8m. The aircraft has 285 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
77 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
87 %
Late on average
7 minutes
Age
7y, 8m
Seats
285
Flight Distance
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Flight History for MU738

Trip.com historical records show that the last MU738 flight departed on Mon, Nov 9 from MEL at approximately 12:16. This flight is expected to arrrive in PVG at 19:24.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Thu, Nov 5 Melbourne (MEL) Shanghai (PVG) 789 17:45 00:26 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Melbourne (MEL) Shanghai (PVG) 789 12:27 19:24 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Melbourne (MEL) Shanghai (PVG) 789 12:29 19:25 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Melbourne (MEL) Shanghai (PVG) 789 12:18 19:12 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Melbourne (MEL) Shanghai (PVG) 789 12:16 19:24 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Melbourne (MEL) Shanghai (PVG) 789 12:13 19:05 En route
Wed, Nov 11 Melbourne (MEL) Shanghai (PVG) 789 12:00 18:55 Scheduled

MU738 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MU738 is 77% (Late on average 38 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Late on average 7 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
77 %
Late on average 38 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
77 %
30 mins late
13 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87 %
Late on average 7 minutes
Early
43 %
On time
43 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
1 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight mu738?

    Flight mu738 has departed (status: En route). Departure 12:13, estimated arrival 19:05 (updated Nov 10, 2026).
  • Flight mu738 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 12:13 and is estimated to arrive at 19:05.
  • Flight mu738 is scheduled to depart at 12:00. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 12:13, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 10, 2026).
  • Flight mu738 is scheduled to arrive at 18:55. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 19:05. Status is En route as of Nov 10, 2026.
  • For flight mu738, the departure terminal is T2 and the boarding gate is 5. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight mu738 is expected at carousel 11 in terminal T1. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight mu738 is operated by China Eastern Airlines from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG). Typical flight time is about 9 hours 55 minutes; operating days may include Tuesday.
  • Track flight mu738 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 mu738 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 10, 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 mu738 has departed from Melbourne (MEL) at 12:13 (status: En route).
  • Flight mu738 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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