--- title: "Aksu (AKU) to Xi'an (XIY) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from AKU to XIY, about 8 flights a week, covering 1,615 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/aku-xiy" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/aku-xiy.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Aksu to Xi'an (AKU-XIY): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly the AKU to XIY nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 35m to 3h 50m for the 1,615 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See AKU to XIY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 35m to 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,615 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Aksu to Xi'an flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AKU to XIY starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Aksu (AKU) to Xi'an (XIY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AKU | Arrives XIY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4968 | Shandong Airlines | 18:35 | 22:10 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 2190 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:10 | 23:00 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4968 | Shandong Airlines | 18:35 | 22:10 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 2190 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:10 | 23:00 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4968 | Shandong Airlines | 18:35 | 22:10 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 2190 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:10 | 22:45 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 2190 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:20 | 18:00 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 2190 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:20 | 17:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 2190 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:20 | 17:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 2190 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:20 | 17:55 | 3h 35m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 10 scheduled AKU to XIY departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AKU to XIY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Aksu to Xi'an nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a319.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md), and Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full AKU to XIY nonstop schedule This page carries the full AKU to XIY nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each AKU to XIY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AKU to XIY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Aksu to Xi'an nonstop Carriers operating AKU to XIY nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) See AKU to XIY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AKU to XIY **How long is the flight from Aksu (AKU) to Xi'an (XIY)?** Scheduled flight times from Aksu (AKU) to Xi'an (XIY) run from 3h 35m to 3h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,615 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AKU to XIY?** China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly AKU to XIY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on AKU to XIY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from AKU to XIY?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Aksu (AKU) and Xi'an (XIY) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from AKU to XIY depart?** Scheduled AKU to XIY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:20 and 19:10, local time at Aksu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate AKU to XIY nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, AKU to XIY nonstops fly as MU 2190 on China Eastern Airlines and SC 4968 on Shandong Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on AKU to XIY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying AKU to XIY. The page carries the full AKU to XIY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [XIY to AKU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-aku.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Aksu (AKU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aku.md), or [every route from Xi'an (XIY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy.md). Nonstops to Xi'an (XIY) from other airports within 150 miles of Aksu (AKU): - [Kuqa (KCA) to Xi'an (XIY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kca-xiy.md), 137 miles from AKU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full AKU to XIY nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)