Kunming to Ürümqi (KMG-URC): nonstop upgrade & award space

China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop between Kunming (KMG) and Ürümqi (URC), roughly 27 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 KMG to URC date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Kunming to Ürümqi flight schedule

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

Scheduled nonstop departures from Kunming (KMG) to Ürümqi (URC)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs KMG	Arrives URC	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	CZ 8740	China Southern Airlines	08:30	12:40	4h 10m	738
Wed, Sep 9	MU 9667	China Eastern Airlines	10:10	15:00	4h 50m	738
Wed, Sep 9	MU 5837	China Eastern Airlines	15:10	19:20	4h 10m	738
Wed, Sep 9	CZ 5728	China Southern Airlines	20:05	00:35	4h 30m	7M8
Thu, Sep 10	CZ 8740	China Southern Airlines	08:30	12:50	4h 20m	738
Thu, Sep 10	MU 9667	China Eastern Airlines	10:10	15:00	4h 50m	738
Thu, Sep 10	MU 5837	China Eastern Airlines	15:10	19:20	4h 10m	738
Thu, Sep 10	CZ 5728	China Southern Airlines	20:05	00:25	4h 20m	7M8
Fri, Sep 11	CZ 8740	China Southern Airlines	08:30	12:50	4h 20m	7M8
Fri, Sep 11	MU 9667	China Eastern Airlines	10:10	15:00	4h 50m	738
Fri, Sep 11	MU 5837	China Eastern Airlines	15:10	19:20	4h 10m	738
Fri, Sep 11	CZ 5728	China Southern Airlines	20:05	00:35	4h 30m	7M8
Sat, Sep 12	CZ 8740	China Southern Airlines	08:30	12:50	4h 20m	738
Sat, Sep 12	MU 9667	China Eastern Airlines	10:10	15:00	4h 50m	738
Sat, Sep 12	MU 5837	China Eastern Airlines	15:10	19:20	4h 10m	738
Sat, Sep 12	CZ 5728	China Southern Airlines	20:05	00:35	4h 30m	7M8
Sun, Sep 13	CZ 8740	China Southern Airlines	08:30	12:50	4h 20m	738
Sun, Sep 13	MU 9667	China Eastern Airlines	10:10	15:00	4h 50m	738
Sun, Sep 13	MU 5837	China Eastern Airlines	15:10	19:20	4h 10m	738
Sun, Sep 13	CZ 5728	China Southern Airlines	20:05	00:35	4h 30m	7M8
Mon, Sep 14	CZ 8740	China Southern Airlines	08:30	12:50	4h 20m	738
Mon, Sep 14	MU 9667	China Eastern Airlines	10:10	15:00	4h 50m	738
Mon, Sep 14	MU 5837	China Eastern Airlines	15:10	19:20	4h 10m	738
Mon, Sep 14	CZ 5728	China Southern Airlines	20:05	00:35	4h 30m	7M8
Tue, Sep 15	CZ 8740	China Southern Airlines	08:30	12:50	4h 20m	738
Tue, Sep 15	MU 9667	China Eastern Airlines	10:10	15:00	4h 50m	738
Tue, Sep 15	MU 5837	China Eastern Airlines	15:10	19:20	4h 10m	738
Tue, Sep 15	CZ 5728	China Southern Airlines	20:05	00:35	4h 30m	7M8

Showing all 28 scheduled KMG to URC departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 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 KMG to URC departures

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Airlines flying Kunming to Ürümqi nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about KMG to URC

How far is Ürümqi from Kunming?

KMG to URC covers about 1,563 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 KMG to URC?

China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.

How many flights a week are there from KMG to URC?

About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Kunming and Ürümqi in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from KMG to URC depart?

Scheduled KMG to URC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 20:05, local time at Kunming. 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 KMG to URC?

Open the KMG 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.

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