Almaty to Ürümqi (ALA-URC): nonstop upgrade & award space

China Southern Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop between Almaty (ALA) and Ürümqi (URC), roughly 24 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every ALA to URC date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Almaty to Ürümqi flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ALA to URC, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Almaty (ALA) to Ürümqi (URC)
Date Flight Airline Departs ALA Arrives URC Duration Aircraft
KC 687Air Astana06:4011:251h 45m320
CZ 6076China Southern Airlines09:3514:151h 40m738
CZ 6012China Southern Airlines20:5001:301h 40m738
KC 987Air Astana23:3004:151h 45m320
KC 687Air Astana06:4011:251h 45m320
CZ 6076China Southern Airlines09:3514:151h 40m738
CZ 6012China Southern Airlines20:5001:301h 40m7M8
KC 687Air Astana06:4011:251h 45m320
CZ 6076China Southern Airlines09:3514:151h 40m738
CZ 6012China Southern Airlines20:5001:301h 40m7M8
KC 987Air Astana23:3004:151h 45m320
KC 687Air Astana06:4011:251h 45m320
CZ 6076China Southern Airlines09:3514:151h 40m738
CZ 6012China Southern Airlines20:5001:301h 40m7M8
KC 687Air Astana06:4011:251h 45m320
CZ 6076China Southern Airlines09:3514:151h 40m738
CZ 6012China Southern Airlines20:5001:301h 40m7M8
KC 687Air Astana06:4011:251h 45m320
CZ 6076China Southern Airlines09:3514:151h 40m7M8
CZ 6012China Southern Airlines20:5001:301h 40m7M8
KC 987Air Astana23:3004:151h 45m320
KC 687Air Astana06:4011:251h 45m320
CZ 6076China Southern Airlines09:3514:151h 40m7M8
CZ 6012China Southern Airlines20:5001:301h 40m7M8

Showing all 24 scheduled ALA to URC departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on ALA to URC departures

2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Almaty to Ürümqi to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Almaty to Ürümqi nonstop

Carriers operating ALA to URC nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ALA to URC

How far is Ürümqi from Almaty?
ALA to URC covers about 522 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to URC?
China Southern Airlines and Air Astana fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ALA to URC?
About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Almaty and Ürümqi in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines and Air Astana. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ALA to URC depart?
Scheduled ALA to URC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:40 and 23:30, local time at Almaty. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ALA to URC?
Open the ALA to URC route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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