Cathay Pacific CX261 flight status now

Current status of CX261 is Arrived Delayed by 4h 43m

CX261 - CPA261 Cathay Pacific (CX)
HKG Hong Kong Hong Kong
Flight HKG to CDG
CDG Paris France
Arrived Delayed by 4h 43m
Departure Hong Kong International Airport
IATA: HKGICAO: VHHH
Scheduled 00:25 17 November 2025
Actual 05:01 17 November 2025
1 1
Arrival Charles de Gaulle Airport
IATA: CDGICAO: LFPG
Scheduled 07:35 17 November 2025
Actual 12:18 17 November 2025
1 None
CX261 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 14 hours 17 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 9607 kms / 5970 miles
Airline
  • Cathay Pacific
  • IATA: CX
  • ICAO: CPA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 275
  • Freight capacity: 20.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A350-900
  • Callsign: F-LROD3
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/Paris
  • Current Time in Hong Kong: Monday 2025-11-17 22:25 PM
  • Current Time in Paris: Monday 2025-11-17 15:25 PM

International flight Cathay Pacific CX261 takes off from Hong Kong (HKG) Hong Kong to Paris (CDG) France. It's operated by Cathay Pacific. The plane leaves Hong Kong International Airport at 00:25 17 November 2025 Asia/Hong_Kong. The flight is expected to land at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 07:35 17 November 2025 Europe/Paris. The flight will last about 14 hours 17 minutes.

Cathay Pacific CX261 Flight Statistics

Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
FLIGHT NO CX261
AIRPLANE Airbus A350-900
ON TIME 10
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 53
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 79
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Cathay Pacific CX261 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 15 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 1h 26m
Hong Kong (HKG) 2025-11-15T00:25
Paris (CDG) 2025-11-15T07:35
2025-11-15T01:57
2025-11-15T09:01
Thu 13 Nov
Arrived On time
Hong Kong (HKG) 2025-11-13T00:25
Paris (CDG) 2025-11-13T07:35
2025-11-13T00:34
2025-11-13T07:35
Wed 12 Nov
Arrived On time
Hong Kong (HKG) 2025-11-12T00:25
Paris (CDG) 2025-11-12T07:35
2025-11-12T00:25
2025-11-12T07:08
Mon 10 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 29m
Hong Kong (HKG) 2025-11-10T00:25
Paris (CDG) 2025-11-10T07:35
2025-11-10T01:27
2025-11-10T08:04
Sun 09 Nov
Arrived On time
Hong Kong (HKG) 2025-11-09T00:25
Paris (CDG) 2025-11-09T07:35
2025-11-09T00:27
2025-11-09T06:57
Sat 08 Nov
Departed On time
Hong Kong (HKG) 2025-11-08T00:25
Paris (CDG) 2025-11-08T07:35
2025-11-08T00:27
Thu 06 Nov
Departed Delayed by 17m
Hong Kong (HKG) 2025-11-06T00:25
Paris (CDG) 2025-11-06T07:35
2025-11-06T01:02
Wed 05 Nov
Departed On time
Hong Kong (HKG) 2025-11-05T00:25
Paris (CDG) 2025-11-05T07:35
2025-11-05T00:23
Tue 04 Nov
Arrived On time
Hong Kong (HKG) 2025-11-04T00:25
Paris (CDG) 2025-11-04T07:35
2025-11-04T00:29
2025-11-04T07:18
Mon 03 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 24m
Hong Kong (HKG) 2025-11-03T00:25
Paris (CDG) 2025-11-03T07:35
2025-11-03T01:04
2025-11-03T07:59

Similar flight route from Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris (CDG)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Air France AF185
Air France 		17/11/2025
22:40 		14 hours 5 minutes
05:45
Qantas QF4223
Qantas 		17/11/2025
22:40 		14 hours 5 minutes
05:45
KLM KL2157
KLM 		17/11/2025
22:40 		14 hours 5 minutes
05:45
Air France AF6903
Air France 		17/11/2025
11:00 		8 hours 21 minutes
18:55
CMA CGM Air Cargo 2C607
CMA CGM Air Cargo 		17/11/2025
20:46 		13 hours 23 minutes
None
CMA CGM Air Cargo 2C605
CMA CGM Air Cargo 		17/11/2025
05:15 		13 hours 46 minutes
12:44

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Paris?

On average, nonstop flight takes 14 hour(s) 17 minutes, with the flight distance of 9607 km (5970 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Cathay Pacific CX261 flight?

All Cathay Pacific CX261 flights are operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Cathay Pacific CX261 is arriving at?

Flight Cathay Pacific CX261 arrives in Charles de Gaulle Airport at Terminal 1.

How many Cathay Pacific CX261 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Cathay Pacific CX261 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .