--- title: "Dalian (DLC) to Kunming (KMG) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Air China fly nonstop from DLC to KMG, about 7 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-kmg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-kmg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dalian to Kunming (DLC-KMG): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and Air China fly the DLC to KMG nonstop about 7 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h to 4h 5m for the 1,445 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 DLC to KMG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h to 4h 5m Scheduled flight time 1,445 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dalian to Kunming flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DLC to KMG 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 Dalian (DLC) to Kunming (KMG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DLC | Arrives KMG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | FM 9477 | Shanghai Airlines | 15:50 | 19:55 | 4h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | FM 9477 | Shanghai Airlines | 15:50 | 19:55 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FM 9477 | Shanghai Airlines | 15:50 | 19:55 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5800 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:30 | 18:30 | 4h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5800 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:30 | 18:30 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5800 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:30 | 18:30 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5800 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:30 | 18:30 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled DLC to KMG 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 DLC to KMG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dalian to Kunming nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md), and Shanghai Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full DLC to KMG nonstop schedule This page carries the full DLC to KMG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each DLC to KMG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DLC to KMG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dalian to Kunming nonstop Carriers operating DLC to KMG 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) - [Shanghai Airlines (FM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md)\ [The aircraft FM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm.md) - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See DLC to KMG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DLC to KMG **How long is the flight from Dalian (DLC) to Kunming (KMG)?** Scheduled flight times from Dalian (DLC) to Kunming (KMG) run from 4h to 4h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,445 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DLC to KMG?** China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and Air China fly DLC to KMG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on DLC to KMG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DLC to KMG?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Dalian (DLC) and Kunming (KMG) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DLC to KMG depart?** Scheduled DLC to KMG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:30 and 15:50, local time at Dalian. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DLC to KMG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DLC to KMG nonstops fly as MU 5800 on China Eastern Airlines and FM 9477 on Shanghai Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DLC to KMG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying DLC to KMG. The page carries the full DLC to KMG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KMG to DLC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-dlc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc.md), or [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md). Nonstops to Kunming (KMG) from other airports within 150 miles of Dalian (DLC): - [Yantai (YNT) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-kmg.md), 95 miles from DLC - [Weihai (WEH) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/weh-kmg.md), 128 miles from DLC 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 DLC to KMG 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)