--- title: "LHW to KMG flights: who flies it, and when" description: "China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Ruili Airlines fly nonstop from LHW to KMG, about 35 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhw-kmg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhw-kmg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Kunming (LHW-KMG): nonstop flights and award space China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Ruili Airlines fly nonstop between Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) and Kunming (KMG), roughly 35 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 30m for the 789 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every LHW to KMG 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 23, 2026. See LHW to KMG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 35 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m to 2h 30m Scheduled flight time 789 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Kunming flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHW to KMG 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 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Kunming (KMG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHW | Arrives KMG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 2249 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:20 | 09:35 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 6949 | China Southern Airlines | 14:00 | 16:15 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DR 5360 | Ruili Airlines | 15:40 | 18:00 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dr/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 2449 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:00 | 21:05 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9670 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:55 | 22:15 | 2h 20m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 893 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:00 | 22:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 2249 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:20 | 09:35 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 6949 | China Southern Airlines | 14:00 | 16:15 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DR 5360 | Ruili Airlines | 16:00 | 18:20 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 2449 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:00 | 21:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9670 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:00 | 22:15 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 2249 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:20 | 09:35 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 6949 | China Southern Airlines | 12:55 | 15:10 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 2449 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:50 | 20:15 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 6971 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:15 | 21:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9670 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:55 | 22:15 | 2h 20m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 2249 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:20 | 09:35 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 6949 | China Southern Airlines | 12:55 | 15:10 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 2449 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:50 | 20:15 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6971 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:15 | 21:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9670 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:55 | 22:15 | 2h 20m | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 2249 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:30 | 09:35 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9670 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 13:15 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 6949 | China Southern Airlines | 12:55 | 15:10 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 2449 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:50 | 20:15 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 857 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:35 | 21:45 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 2249 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:30 | 09:35 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 9670 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 13:15 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 6949 | China Southern Airlines | 12:55 | 15:10 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 2449 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:50 | 20:15 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 6971 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:15 | 21:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 2249 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:30 | 09:35 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 9670 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 13:15 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CZ 6949 | China Southern Airlines | 12:55 | 15:10 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 2449 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:50 | 20:15 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 857 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:35 | 21:45 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 36 scheduled LHW to KMG 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 LHW to KMG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Kunming nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md), and the Boeing 737. China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md). Ruili Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dr/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on LHW to KMG departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Kunming to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. China Southern Airlines award space was open on all 13 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Kunming departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the LHW to KMG 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 LHW to KMG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Kunming nonstop Carriers operating LHW to KMG nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [Ruili Airlines (DR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dr.md)\ [The aircraft DR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dr.md) See LHW to KMG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHW to KMG **How long is the flight from Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Kunming (KMG)?** Scheduled flight times from Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Kunming (KMG) run from 2h 5m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 789 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LHW to KMG?** China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Ruili Airlines fly LHW to KMG nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from LHW to KMG?** About 35 nonstop flights a week run between Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) and Kunming (KMG) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Ruili Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LHW to KMG depart?** Scheduled LHW to KMG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:20 and 20:00, local time at Lanzhou (Yongdeng). The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LHW to KMG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LHW to KMG nonstops fly as MU 857, MU 893, MU 2249, MU 2449, MU 6971, and MU 9670 on China Eastern Airlines; CZ 6949 on China Southern Airlines; and DR 5360 on Ruili Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on LHW to KMG?** Open the LHW to KMG 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 [KMG to LHW nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-lhw.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 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhw.md), or [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md). Nonstops to Kunming (KMG) from other airports within 150 miles of Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW): - [Gaozhai (XNN) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xnn-kmg.md), 88 miles from LHW - [Zhongwei (ZHY) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zhy-kmg.md), 112 miles from LHW 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 LHW to KMG 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)