--- title: "Qingdao (TAO) to Dalian (DLC) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from TAO to DLC, about 63 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-dlc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-dlc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Qingdao to Dalian (TAO-DLC): nonstop flights and award space Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Qingdao Airlines fly nonstop between Qingdao (TAO) and Dalian (DLC), roughly 63 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 50 minutes to 1h 10m for the 197 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See TAO to DLC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 63 Flights a week, 4-week average 50 minutes to 1h 10m Scheduled flight time 197 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Qingdao to Dalian flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TAO to DLC starting October 22, 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 Qingdao (TAO) to Dalian (DLC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TAO | Arrives DLC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4729 | Shandong Airlines | 07:50 | 08:50 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 8620 | China Southern Airlines | 09:10 | 10:15 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4838 | Shandong Airlines | 10:15 | 11:10 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 2517 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 11:55 | 55 minutes | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4731 | Shandong Airlines | 16:10 | 17:20 | 1h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4741 | Shandong Airlines | 18:00 | 18:55 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QW 9875 | Qingdao Airlines | 18:50 | 19:50 | 1h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 5722 | China Southern Airlines | 22:55 | 23:55 | 1h | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4733 | Shandong Airlines | 06:55 | 07:55 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4729 | Shandong Airlines | 07:50 | 08:50 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8620 | China Southern Airlines | 09:10 | 10:15 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4838 | Shandong Airlines | 10:15 | 11:10 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 2517 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 11:55 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4731 | Shandong Airlines | 16:20 | 17:20 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QW 9851 | Qingdao Airlines | 17:55 | 18:55 | 1h | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4741 | Shandong Airlines | 18:00 | 18:55 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QW 9875 | Qingdao Airlines | 21:05 | 21:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QW 9883 | Qingdao Airlines | 21:15 | 22:10 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 5722 | China Southern Airlines | 22:55 | 23:55 | 1h | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4729 | Shandong Airlines | 07:50 | 08:50 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 8620 | China Southern Airlines | 09:10 | 10:15 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4838 | Shandong Airlines | 10:15 | 11:10 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 2517 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 11:55 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4731 | Shandong Airlines | 16:10 | 17:20 | 1h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4741 | Shandong Airlines | 18:00 | 18:55 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QW 9875 | Qingdao Airlines | 18:50 | 19:50 | 1h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 5722 | China Southern Airlines | 22:55 | 23:55 | 1h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4733 | Shandong Airlines | 07:20 | 08:20 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4731 | Shandong Airlines | 08:35 | 09:35 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 8620 | China Southern Airlines | 09:35 | 10:35 | 1h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4838 | Shandong Airlines | 10:15 | 11:10 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 2517 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:00 | 11:55 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4743 | Shandong Airlines | 15:00 | 16:00 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4739 | Shandong Airlines | 19:10 | 20:15 | 1h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QW 9875 | Qingdao Airlines | 21:05 | 21:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QW 9883 | Qingdao Airlines | 21:05 | 22:15 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 5722 | China Southern Airlines | 23:10 | 00:15 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4733 | Shandong Airlines | 07:20 | 08:20 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4731 | Shandong Airlines | 08:35 | 09:35 | 1h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 8620 | China Southern Airlines | 09:35 | 10:35 | 1h | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 64 scheduled TAO to DLC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 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 TAO to DLC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Qingdao to Dalian nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. China Southern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320neo.md). Qingdao Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md). China Eastern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. China Southern Airlines award space was open on all 14 Qingdao to Dalian 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 TAO to DLC 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 TAO to DLC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Qingdao to Dalian nonstop Carriers operating TAO to DLC nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Qingdao Airlines (QW) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qw.md)\ [The aircraft QW flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw.md) See TAO to DLC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TAO to DLC **How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Dalian (DLC)?** Scheduled flight times from Qingdao (TAO) to Dalian (DLC) run from 50 minutes to 1h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 197 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to DLC?** Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Qingdao Airlines fly TAO to DLC nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from TAO to DLC?** About 63 nonstop flights a week run between Qingdao (TAO) and Dalian (DLC) in the current schedule, operated by Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Qingdao 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 06:55 and 23:10, local time at Qingdao. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TAO to DLC nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 13 flight numbers for TAO to DLC nonstops, including SC 4729, SC 4731, SC 4741, and SC 4838 on Shandong Airlines; CZ 5722 and CZ 8620 on China Southern Airlines; QW 9875 on Qingdao Airlines; and MU 2517 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [DLC to TAO nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-tao.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 Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md), or [every route from Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc.md). Nonstops to Dalian (DLC) from other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Weifang (WEF) to Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wef-dlc.md), 75 miles from TAO - [Rizhao (Donggang) (RIZ) to Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/riz-dlc.md), 84 miles from TAO - [Yantai (YNT) to Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-dlc.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Weihai (WEH) to Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/weh-dlc.md), 121 miles from TAO - [Dongying (DOY) to Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/doy-dlc.md), 122 miles from TAO 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 TAO to DLC 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)