--- title: "Penang (PEN) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from PEN to CAN, about 21 flights a week, covering 1,522 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pen-can" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pen-can.md" date_modified: "2026-09-20T04:47:52Z" --- # Penang to Guangzhou (PEN-CAN): nonstop upgrade & award space China Southern Airlines flies nonstop between Penang (PEN) and Guangzhou (CAN), roughly 21 times a week. With China Southern Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every PEN to CAN date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed September 20, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated September 20, 2026. [See PEN to CAN on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=PEN&destination=CAN) [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Nonstop flights a week 1,522 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Penang to Guangzhou flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PEN to CAN starting September 19, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on September 20, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PEN | Arrives CAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Sep 19 | CZ 8074 | China Southern Airlines | 00:05 | 04:05 | 4h | 32Q | | Sat, Sep 19 | CZ 396 | China Southern Airlines | 08:55 | 13:00 | 4h 5m | 32Q | | Sat, Sep 19 | CZ 5048 | China Southern Airlines | 19:05 | 23:10 | 4h 5m | 32Q | | Sun, Sep 20 | CZ 8074 | China Southern Airlines | 00:05 | 04:05 | 4h | 32Q | | Sun, Sep 20 | CZ 396 | China Southern Airlines | 08:55 | 13:00 | 4h 5m | 32Q | | Sun, Sep 20 | CZ 5048 | China Southern Airlines | 19:05 | 23:15 | 4h 10m | 32Q | | Mon, Sep 21 | CZ 8074 | China Southern Airlines | 00:05 | 04:05 | 4h | 32Q | | Mon, Sep 21 | CZ 396 | China Southern Airlines | 08:55 | 13:00 | 4h 5m | 32Q | | Mon, Sep 21 | CZ 5048 | China Southern Airlines | 19:05 | 23:15 | 4h 10m | 32Q | | Tue, Sep 22 | CZ 8074 | China Southern Airlines | 00:05 | 04:05 | 4h | 32Q | | Tue, Sep 22 | CZ 396 | China Southern Airlines | 08:55 | 13:00 | 4h 5m | 32Q | | Tue, Sep 22 | CZ 5048 | China Southern Airlines | 19:05 | 23:10 | 4h 5m | 32Q | | Wed, Sep 23 | CZ 8074 | China Southern Airlines | 00:05 | 04:05 | 4h | 32Q | | Wed, Sep 23 | CZ 396 | China Southern Airlines | 08:55 | 13:00 | 4h 5m | 32Q | | Wed, Sep 23 | CZ 5048 | China Southern Airlines | 19:05 | 23:15 | 4h 10m | 32Q | | Thu, Sep 24 | CZ 8074 | China Southern Airlines | 00:05 | 04:05 | 4h | 32Q | | Thu, Sep 24 | CZ 396 | China Southern Airlines | 08:55 | 13:00 | 4h 5m | 32Q | | Thu, Sep 24 | CZ 5048 | China Southern Airlines | 19:05 | 23:10 | 4h 5m | 32Q | | Fri, Sep 25 | CZ 8074 | China Southern Airlines | 00:05 | 04:05 | 4h | 32Q | | Fri, Sep 25 | CZ 396 | China Southern Airlines | 08:55 | 13:00 | 4h 5m | 32Q | | Fri, Sep 25 | CZ 5048 | China Southern Airlines | 19:05 | 23:15 | 4h 10m | 32Q | Showing all 21 scheduled PEN to CAN departures across 7 days with service, starting September 19, 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure. [See every PEN to CAN date on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=PEN&destination=CAN) ## Award seats on PEN to CAN departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Penang to Guangzhou 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 Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each PEN to CAN departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking. ### Plan on the map See PEN to CAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Penang to Guangzhou nonstop Carriers operating PEN to CAN nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them. - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md) [See PEN to CAN on the interactive map →](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=PEN&destination=CAN) ## Frequently asked questions about PEN to CAN **How far is Guangzhou from Penang?** PEN to CAN covers about 1,522 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 PEN to CAN?** China Southern Airlines is currently the only airline flying PEN to CAN nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PEN to CAN?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Penang and Guangzhou in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PEN to CAN depart?** Scheduled PEN to CAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:05 and 19:05, local time at Penang. 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 PEN to CAN?** Open the PEN to CAN 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 [CAN to PEN upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-pen.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Penang (PEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pen.md), or [every route from Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can.md). - [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) ## Never miss PEN to CAN upgrade or award space See what is 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)