Dalian to Qingdao (DLC-TAO): nonstop upgrade & award space

Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop between Dalian (DLC) and Qingdao (TAO), roughly 72 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 DLC to TAO 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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Dalian to Qingdao flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Dalian (DLC) to Qingdao (TAO)
Date Flight Airline Departs DLC Arrives TAO Duration Aircraft
CZ 8619China Southern Airlines07:0508:101h 5m321
SC 4730Shandong Airlines09:5011:001h 10m738
SC 4837Shandong Airlines12:1013:101h738
MU 2518China Eastern Airlines12:5513:551h738
CZ 5721China Southern Airlines13:1014:151h 5m320
SC 4734Shandong Airlines15:1516:151h738
SC 4732Shandong Airlines18:2019:301h 10m73H
MU 7428China Eastern Airlines19:0020:051h 5m738
GS 6439Tianjin Airlines20:0021:051h 5mE90
SC 4742Shandong Airlines20:0021:051h 5m738
QW 9876Qingdao Airlines23:1000:351h 25m320
CZ 8619China Southern Airlines07:0508:101h 5m321
SC 4730Shandong Airlines09:5011:001h 10m738
SC 4837Shandong Airlines12:1013:101h738
MU 2518China Eastern Airlines12:5513:551h738
CZ 5721China Southern Airlines13:0014:151h 15m32N
SC 4732Shandong Airlines18:2019:301h 10m738
SC 4742Shandong Airlines20:0021:101h 10m738
QW 9876Qingdao Airlines20:5021:551h 5m320
CZ 8619China Southern Airlines07:0508:101h 5m320
SC 4730Shandong Airlines09:5011:001h 10m738
SC 4837Shandong Airlines12:1013:101h738
MU 2518China Eastern Airlines12:5513:551h738
CZ 5721China Southern Airlines13:1014:151h 5m321
SC 4734Shandong Airlines15:1516:151h738
SC 4732Shandong Airlines18:2019:301h 10m738
MU 7428China Eastern Airlines19:0020:051h 5m738
GS 6439Tianjin Airlines20:0021:051h 5mE90
SC 4742Shandong Airlines20:0021:051h 5m738
QW 9852Qingdao Airlines20:1521:201h 5m32N
QW 9876Qingdao Airlines23:0000:051h 5m320
QW 9884Qingdao Airlines23:1000:351h 25m320
CZ 8619China Southern Airlines07:0508:101h 5m320
SC 4730Shandong Airlines09:5011:001h 10m738
SC 4837Shandong Airlines12:1013:101h738
MU 2518China Eastern Airlines12:5513:551h738
CZ 5721China Southern Airlines13:0014:151h 15m32N
SC 4732Shandong Airlines18:2019:301h 10m738
SC 4742Shandong Airlines20:0021:051h 5m738
QW 9876Qingdao Airlines20:5021:551h 5m320

Showing the first 40 of 73 scheduled DLC to TAO departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 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 DLC to TAO departures

2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Dalian to Qingdao 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 Dalian to Qingdao nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about DLC to TAO

How far is Qingdao from Dalian?
DLC to TAO covers about 197 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 DLC to TAO?
Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DLC to TAO?
About 72 nonstop flights a week run between Dalian and Qingdao in the current schedule, operated by Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DLC to TAO depart?
Scheduled DLC to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:05 and 23:10, local time at Dalian. 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 DLC to TAO?
Open the DLC to TAO 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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