--- title: "Chengdu (CTU) to Ürümqi (URC) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from CTU to URC, about 53 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-urc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-urc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chengdu to Ürümqi (CTU-URC): nonstop flights and award space Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines fly nonstop between Chengdu (CTU) and Ürümqi (URC), roughly 53 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 25m to 4h 5m for the 1,289 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every CTU to URC date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See CTU to URC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 53 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 25m to 4h 5m Scheduled flight time 1,289 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chengdu to Ürümqi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CTU to URC starting October 24, 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 Chengdu (CTU) to Ürümqi (URC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CTU | Arrives URC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4201 | Air China | 07:15 | 10:45 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | EU 2983 | Chengdu Airlines | 07:50 | 11:25 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8571 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:15 | 11:45 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8573 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:15 | 17:40 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4209 | Air China | 17:30 | 21:00 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8579 | Sichuan Airlines | 18:55 | 22:40 | 3h 45m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4201 | Air China | 06:45 | 10:35 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | EU 2983 | Chengdu Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8571 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:05 | 11:40 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EU 1943 | Chengdu Airlines | 11:05 | 14:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8573 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:15 | 17:40 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4209 | Air China | 16:20 | 20:05 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 6946 | China Southern Airlines | 16:55 | 20:50 | 3h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8579 | Sichuan Airlines | 18:55 | 22:25 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 4201 | Air China | 06:45 | 10:35 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EU 2983 | Chengdu Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8571 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:55 | 11:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EU 1943 | Chengdu Airlines | 11:05 | 14:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8573 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:15 | 17:40 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 4209 | Air China | 16:20 | 20:05 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 6946 | China Southern Airlines | 16:55 | 20:50 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8579 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:15 | 22:40 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 4201 | Air China | 06:40 | 10:35 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EU 2983 | Chengdu Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 8571 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:55 | 11:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 8573 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:15 | 17:40 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 4209 | Air China | 16:20 | 20:05 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 6946 | China Southern Airlines | 16:55 | 20:50 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 8579 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:15 | 22:50 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 4201 | Air China | 06:45 | 10:35 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EU 2983 | Chengdu Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 8571 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:55 | 11:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EU 1943 | Chengdu Airlines | 11:05 | 14:50 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 8573 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:15 | 17:40 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 4209 | Air China | 16:20 | 20:05 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 6946 | China Southern Airlines | 16:55 | 21:00 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 8579 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:15 | 22:50 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 4201 | Air China | 06:45 | 10:35 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EU 2983 | Chengdu Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | 3U 8571 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:55 | 11:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | Showing the first 40 of 52 scheduled CTU to URC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 CTU to URC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chengdu to Ürümqi nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320neo.md). Air China flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md). Chengdu Airlines flies the Airbus A320neo, the Airbus A321, and the Airbus A320. China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on CTU to URC departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Chengdu 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. China Southern Airlines award space was open on all 8 Chengdu to Ürümqi departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CTU to URC departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CTU to URC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chengdu to Ürümqi nonstop Carriers operating CTU to URC nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - Chengdu Airlines (EU) See CTU to URC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CTU to URC **How long is the flight from Chengdu (CTU) to Ürümqi (URC)?** Scheduled flight times from Chengdu (CTU) to Ürümqi (URC) run from 3h 25m to 4h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,289 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CTU to URC?** Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines fly CTU to URC nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CTU to URC?** About 53 nonstop flights a week run between Chengdu (CTU) and Ürümqi (URC) in the current schedule, operated by Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CTU to URC depart?** Scheduled CTU to URC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:40 and 19:15, local time at Chengdu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CTU to URC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CTU to URC nonstops fly as 3U 8571, 3U 8573, and 3U 8579 on Sichuan Airlines; CA 4201 and CA 4209 on Air China; EU 1943 and EU 2983 on Chengdu Airlines; and CZ 6946 on China Southern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on CTU to URC?** Open the CTU 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. Flying the other way? See [URC to CTU nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/urc-ctu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md), or [every route from Ürümqi (URC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/urc.md). Nonstops to Ürümqi (URC) from other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Chengdu (TFU) to Ürümqi (URC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-urc.md), 34 miles from CTU - [Mianyang (MIG) to Ürümqi (URC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mig-urc.md), 77 miles from CTU - [Yibin (YBP) to Ürümqi (URC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ybp-urc.md), 126 miles from CTU - [Luzhou (LZO) to Ürümqi (URC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lzo-urc.md), 146 miles from CTU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See CTU to URC award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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