Qingdao to Dalian (TAO-DLC): nonstop upgrade & award space

Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop between Qingdao (TAO) and Dalian (DLC), roughly 71 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 TAO to DLC date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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

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Qingdao to Dalian flight schedule

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

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Qingdao (TAO) to Dalian (DLC)
Date Flight Airline Departs TAO Arrives DLC Duration Aircraft
SC 4733Shandong Airlines06:5007:551h 5m738
SC 4729Shandong Airlines07:5008:501h738
CZ 8620China Southern Airlines09:1010:151h 5m321
SC 4838Shandong Airlines10:1511:1055 minutes738
MU 2517China Eastern Airlines11:0011:5555 minutes738
SC 4731Shandong Airlines16:2017:201h73H
MU 7427China Eastern Airlines16:5518:001h 5m738
SC 4741Shandong Airlines18:0018:5555 minutes738
QW 9875Qingdao Airlines21:0521:5550 minutes320
GS 6440Tianjin Airlines22:0523:051hE90
CZ 5722China Southern Airlines22:5523:551h320
SC 4729Shandong Airlines07:5008:501h738
CZ 8620China Southern Airlines09:1010:151h 5m320
SC 4838Shandong Airlines10:1511:1055 minutes738
MU 2517China Eastern Airlines11:0011:5555 minutes738
SC 4731Shandong Airlines16:1017:201h 10m738
SC 4741Shandong Airlines18:0018:5555 minutes738
QW 9875Qingdao Airlines18:5019:501h320
CZ 5722China Southern Airlines22:5523:551h32N
SC 4733Shandong Airlines06:5007:551h 5m738
SC 4729Shandong Airlines07:5008:501h738
CZ 8620China Southern Airlines09:1010:151h 5m320
SC 4838Shandong Airlines10:1511:1055 minutes738
MU 2517China Eastern Airlines11:0011:5555 minutes738
SC 4731Shandong Airlines16:2017:201h73H
MU 7427China Eastern Airlines16:5518:001h 5m738
QW 9851Qingdao Airlines17:5518:551h32N
SC 4741Shandong Airlines18:0018:5555 minutes738
QW 9875Qingdao Airlines21:0521:5550 minutes320
QW 9883Qingdao Airlines21:1522:1055 minutes320
GS 6440Tianjin Airlines22:0523:051hE90
CZ 5722China Southern Airlines22:5523:551h32N
SC 4729Shandong Airlines07:5008:501h738
CZ 8620China Southern Airlines09:1010:151h 5m320
SC 4838Shandong Airlines10:1511:1055 minutes738
MU 2517China Eastern Airlines11:0011:5555 minutes738
SC 4731Shandong Airlines16:1017:201h 10m738
SC 4741Shandong Airlines18:0018:5555 minutes738
QW 9875Qingdao Airlines18:5019:501h320
CZ 5722China Southern Airlines22:5523:551h32N

Showing the first 40 of 72 scheduled TAO to DLC departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 TAO to DLC departures

2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Qingdao to Dalian to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each TAO to DLC departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Qingdao to Dalian nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about TAO to DLC

How far is Dalian from Qingdao?
TAO to DLC covers about 197 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 TAO to DLC?
Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from TAO to DLC?
About 71 nonstop flights a week run between Qingdao and Dalian in the current schedule, operated by Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from TAO to DLC depart?
Scheduled TAO to DLC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:50 and 22:55, local time at Qingdao. 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 TAO to DLC?
Open the TAO to DLC 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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