--- title: "Kunming (KMG) to Yichang (YIH) flights: who flies it" description: "Lucky Air and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop from KMG to YIH, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 50m to 2h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-yih" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-yih.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kunming to Yichang (KMG-YIH): nonstop flights and who flies them Lucky Air and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop between Kunming (KMG) and Yichang (YIH), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 50m to 2h 15m for the 643 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See KMG to YIH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 50m to 2h 15m Scheduled flight time 643 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kunming to Yichang flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KMG to YIH 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 Yichang (YIH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KMG | Arrives YIH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5729 | China Eastern Airlines | 06:50 | 08:50 | 2h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8L 9871 | Lucky Air | 14:00 | 16:00 | 2h | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5729 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:20 | 09:20 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9871 | Lucky Air | 13:55 | 16:00 | 2h 5m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5729 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:05 | 09:00 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 8L 9871 | Lucky Air | 14:00 | 16:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5729 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:05 | 09:00 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8L 9871 | Lucky Air | 13:55 | 16:10 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8L 9871 | Lucky Air | 14:00 | 16:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5729 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:15 | 22:05 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8L 9871 | Lucky Air | 13:55 | 16:10 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5729 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:30 | 21:25 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8L 9871 | Lucky Air | 14:00 | 16:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 5729 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:15 | 22:05 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 14 scheduled KMG to YIH 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 YIH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kunming to Yichang 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 Lucky Air flies the Airbus A320neo and the Boeing 737. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KMG to YIH nonstop schedule This page carries the full KMG to YIH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KMG to YIH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KMG to YIH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kunming to Yichang nonstop Carriers operating KMG to YIH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Lucky Air (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md)\ [The aircraft 8L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8l.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See KMG to YIH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KMG to YIH **How long is the flight from Kunming (KMG) to Yichang (YIH)?** Scheduled flight times from Kunming (KMG) to Yichang (YIH) run from 1h 50m to 2h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 643 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to YIH?** Lucky Air and China Eastern Airlines fly KMG to YIH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KMG to YIH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KMG to YIH?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Kunming (KMG) and Yichang (YIH) in the current schedule, operated by Lucky Air 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 YIH depart?** Scheduled KMG to YIH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:50 and 20:15, 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 YIH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KMG to YIH nonstops fly as 8L 9871 on Lucky Air and MU 5729 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KMG to YIH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KMG to YIH. The page carries the full KMG to YIH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YIH to KMG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yih-kmg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md), or [every route from Yichang (YIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yih.md). Nonstops from Kunming (KMG) to other airports within 150 miles of Yichang (YIH): - [Kunming (KMG) to Enshi (ENH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-enh.md), 120 miles from YIH - [Kunming (KMG) to Yueyang (Yueyanglou) (YYA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-yya.md), 138 miles from YIH - [Kunming (KMG) to Shiyan (Maojian) (WDS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-wds.md), 145 miles from YIH 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 KMG to YIH 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)