--- title: "Kunming (KMG) to Changsha (CSX) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 5 more airlines fly nonstop from KMG to CSX, about 29 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-csx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-csx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kunming to Changsha (KMG-CSX): nonstop flights and award space Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop between Kunming (KMG) and Changsha (CSX), roughly 29 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 45m to 2h 30m for the 669 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every KMG to CSX 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 KMG to CSX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 29 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m to 2h 30m Scheduled flight time 669 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kunming to Changsha flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KMG to CSX starting October 23, 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 Kunming (KMG) to Changsha (CSX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KMG | Arrives CSX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5897 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:40 | 10:50 | 2h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5749 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:30 | 11:40 | 2h 10m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | HU 7642 | Hainan Airlines | 14:15 | 16:20 | 2h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 5974 | China Southern Airlines | 16:05 | 18:20 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5324 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:25 | 18:30 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 1873 | Chengdu Airlines | 17:10 | 19:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DR 6541 | Ruili Airlines | 19:05 | 21:35 | 2h 30m | 73M | | Fri, Oct 23 | FM 9480 | Shanghai Airlines | 21:00 | 23:10 | 2h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5897 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:40 | 10:50 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9861 | Lucky Air | 09:00 | 11:05 | 2h 5m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5749 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:30 | 15:40 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | HU 7642 | Hainan Airlines | 14:15 | 16:20 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 5974 | China Southern Airlines | 16:05 | 18:20 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5324 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:25 | 18:30 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EU 1873 | Chengdu Airlines | 17:10 | 19:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FM 9480 | Shanghai Airlines | 21:00 | 23:10 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5721 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EU 1948 | Chengdu Airlines | 16:10 | 17:55 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | HU 7642 | Hainan Airlines | 16:50 | 18:50 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FM 9480 | Shanghai Airlines | 21:10 | 23:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5721 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EU 1948 | Chengdu Airlines | 16:10 | 17:55 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | HU 7642 | Hainan Airlines | 16:50 | 18:50 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FM 9480 | Shanghai Airlines | 21:10 | 23:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5721 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | HU 7642 | Hainan Airlines | 16:50 | 18:50 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FM 9480 | Shanghai Airlines | 21:10 | 23:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5721 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | 737 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EU 1948 | Chengdu Airlines | 16:10 | 17:55 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | HU 7642 | Hainan Airlines | 16:50 | 18:50 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FM 9480 | Shanghai Airlines | 21:10 | 23:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 5721 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | 737 | | Thu, Oct 29 | HU 7642 | Hainan Airlines | 16:50 | 18:50 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | FM 9480 | Shanghai Airlines | 21:10 | 23:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 34 scheduled KMG to CSX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 KMG to CSX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kunming to Changsha nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the Boeing 737, the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md). Hainan Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu/737-800.md). Shanghai Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md). Chengdu Airlines flies the Airbus A321 and the Airbus A320. China Southern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md). Ruili Airlines flies the Boeing 737-200 Combi. Lucky Air flies the Boeing 737. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on KMG to CSX departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Kunming to Changsha to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the KMG to CSX 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 KMG to CSX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kunming to Changsha nonstop Carriers operating KMG to CSX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Shanghai Airlines (FM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md)\ [The aircraft FM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Hainan Airlines (HU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/hu.md)\ [The aircraft HU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu.md) - Chengdu Airlines (EU) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [Lucky Air (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md)\ [The aircraft 8L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8l.md) - [Ruili Airlines (DR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dr.md)\ [The aircraft DR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dr.md) See KMG to CSX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KMG to CSX **How long is the flight from Kunming (KMG) to Changsha (CSX)?** Scheduled flight times from Kunming (KMG) to Changsha (CSX) run from 1h 45m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 669 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to CSX?** Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly KMG to CSX nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from KMG to CSX?** About 29 nonstop flights a week run between Kunming (KMG) and Changsha (CSX) in the current schedule, operated by Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, and China Southern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KMG to CSX depart?** Scheduled KMG to CSX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:40 and 21:10, local time at Kunming. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KMG to CSX nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for KMG to CSX nonstops, including MU 5324, MU 5721, MU 5749, and MU 5897 on China Eastern Airlines; FM 9480 on Shanghai Airlines; HU 7642 on Hainan Airlines; EU 1948 on Chengdu Airlines; and CZ 5974 on China Southern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on KMG to CSX?** Open the KMG to CSX 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 [CSX to KMG nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/csx-kmg.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 Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md), or [every route from Changsha (CSX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/csx.md). Nonstops from Kunming (KMG) to other airports within 150 miles of Changsha (CSX): - [Kunming (KMG) to Yichun (YIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-yic.md), 72 miles from CSX - [Kunming (KMG) to Yueyang (Yueyanglou) (YYA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-yya.md), 78 miles from CSX - [Kunming (KMG) to Hengyang (HNY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-hny.md), 103 miles from CSX - [Kunming (KMG) to Denglong (JGS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-jgs.md), 129 miles from CSX 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 KMG to CSX 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)