--- title: "Chengdu to Ili (Yining flights: who flies CTU-YIN" description: "Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines fly nonstop from CTU to YIN, about 6 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 25m to 4h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-yin" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-yin.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chengdu to Ili (Yining (CTU-YIN): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines fly the CTU to YIN nonstop about 6 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 25m to 4h 30m for the 1,542 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 CTU to YIN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 25m to 4h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,542 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chengdu to Ili (Yining flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CTU to YIN 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 Chengdu (CTU) to Ili (Yining (YIN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CTU | Arrives YIN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8561 | Sichuan Airlines | 06:25 | 10:50 | 4h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | EU 2805 | Chengdu Airlines | 11:40 | 16:10 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8561 | Sichuan Airlines | 06:25 | 10:50 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 2805 | Chengdu Airlines | 11:40 | 16:10 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8561 | Sichuan Airlines | 06:25 | 10:50 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EU 2805 | Chengdu Airlines | 11:40 | 16:10 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Mar 28 | 3U 8561 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:55 | 15:25 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Mar 29 | 3U 8561 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:55 | 15:25 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Mar 30 | 3U 8561 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:55 | 15:25 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Mar 31 | 3U 8561 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:55 | 15:25 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 10 scheduled CTU to YIN 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 CTU to YIN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chengdu to Ili (Yining nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md), and Chengdu Airlines flies the Airbus A320neo. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CTU to YIN nonstop schedule This page carries the full CTU to YIN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CTU to YIN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CTU to YIN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chengdu to Ili (Yining nonstop Carriers operating CTU to YIN nonstop in the current schedule. - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) - Chengdu Airlines (EU) See CTU to YIN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CTU to YIN **How long is the flight from Chengdu (CTU) to Ili (Yining (YIN)?** Scheduled flight times from Chengdu (CTU) to Ili (Yining (YIN) run from 4h 25m to 4h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,542 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CTU to YIN?** Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines fly CTU to YIN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CTU to YIN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CTU to YIN?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Chengdu (CTU) and Ili (Yining (YIN) in the current schedule, operated by Sichuan 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 YIN depart?** Scheduled CTU to YIN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:25 and 11:40, 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 YIN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CTU to YIN nonstops fly as 3U 8561 on Sichuan Airlines and EU 2805 on Chengdu Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CTU to YIN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CTU to YIN. The page carries the full CTU to YIN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YIN to CTU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-ctu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md), or [every route from Ili (Yining (YIN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yin.md). Nonstops to Ili (Yining (YIN) from other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Chengdu (TFU) to Ili (Yining (YIN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-yin.md), 34 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) ## See the full CTU to YIN 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)