CA1242 Air China - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight ZH1242 from Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) is a codeshare flight operated by Air China (CA) under the flight number CA1242. Check this page for details about flight CA1242.
Below, you can find details about Air China flight CA1242, which currently operates between the airports of Altay - Altay Airport (Airport Code AAT) and Beijing - Beijing Capital International Airport (Airport Code PEK).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights CA1242
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights CA1242
CA1242 On Time performance:
81
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
CA1242 Air China from Altay
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Thursday April 30, 2026
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (April 29, 2026). See it here
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Thursday April 30, 2026
Airline information
Air China
Equipment: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
Departure
Altay (AAT)
April 30, 2026
Altay Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
11:55
Terminal:
-
Gate:
5
Scheduled Departure Time: 11:55
Arrival
Beijing (PEK)
April 30, 2026
Beijing Capital International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
16:15
Terminal:
3
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 16:15
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- ZH1242 - Shenzhen Airlines
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight CA1242?
The flight CA1242 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight CA1242?
The distance between the two airports is 2421 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight CA1242?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 04:20 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:42 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
The flight CA1242 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight CA1242?
The distance between the two airports is 2421 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight CA1242?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 04:20 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:42 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
Alternative Flights
Air China is the only airline operating the route from Altay to Beijing.
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from October 29, 2025 to April 26, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from April 03, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from January 29, 2026 to April 26, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 81
On Time: 66 ( 81 % )
Moderate Delay: 10 ( 12 % )
Significant Delay: 3 ( 4 % )
Major Delay: 2 ( 2 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 8 minutes.
Total number of flights: 81
On Time: 66 ( 81 % )
Moderate Delay: 10 ( 12 % )
Significant Delay: 3 ( 4 % )
Major Delay: 2 ( 2 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 8 minutes.
Last Past Flights CA1242
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Wednesday
29 April
29 April
19:13
Altay (AAT)
Altay (AAT)
22:46
Beijing (PEK)
Beijing (PEK)
03h 33min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
26 April
26 April
20:02
Altay (AAT)
Altay (AAT)
23:26
Beijing (PEK)
Beijing (PEK)
03h 24min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Saturday
25 April
25 April
11:55
Altay (AAT)
Altay (AAT)
15:22
Beijing (PEK)
Beijing (PEK)
03h 27min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Friday
24 April
24 April
19:07
Altay (AAT)
Altay (AAT)
22:50
Beijing (PEK)
Beijing (PEK)
03h 43min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
23 April
23 April
12:10
Altay (AAT)
Altay (AAT)
15:49
Beijing (PEK)
Beijing (PEK)
03h 39min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
15 April
15 April
19:00
Altay (AAT)
Altay (AAT)
22:44
Beijing (PEK)
Beijing (PEK)
03h 44min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
14 April
14 April
18:50
Altay (AAT)
Altay (AAT)
22:25
Beijing (PEK)
Beijing (PEK)
03h 35min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Monday
13 April
13 April
12:22
Altay (AAT)
Altay (AAT)
15:52
Beijing (PEK)
Beijing (PEK)
03h 30min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Sunday
12 April
12 April
20:36
Altay (AAT)
Altay (AAT)
00:15
Beijing (PEK)
Beijing (PEK)
03h 39min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
11 April
11 April
12:02
Altay (AAT)
Altay (AAT)
15:24
Beijing (PEK)
Beijing (PEK)
03h 22min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time