--- title: "Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (TFU) flights: who flies it" description: "Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 5 more airlines fly nonstop from TAO to TFU, about 60 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-tfu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-tfu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Qingdao to Chengdu (TAO-TFU): nonstop flights and who flies them Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Air China fly nonstop between Qingdao (TAO) and Chengdu (TFU), roughly 60 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 50m to 3h 20m for the 1,007 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See TAO to TFU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 60 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 50m to 3h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,007 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Qingdao to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TAO to TFU 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 Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (TFU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TAO | Arrives TFU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QW 9771 | Qingdao Airlines | 07:00 | 10:00 | 3h | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6117 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:35 | 11:30 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4849 | Shandong Airlines | 08:50 | 11:55 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KN 5132 | China United Airlines | 13:20 | 16:35 | 3h 15m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 6926 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:10 | 17:05 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4853 | Shandong Airlines | 14:50 | 17:50 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4851 | Shandong Airlines | 16:50 | 19:50 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8L 9710 | Lucky Air | 19:50 | 23:00 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 2612 | Air China | 20:05 | 23:15 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9862 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:15 | 23:05 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | QW 9771 | Qingdao Airlines | 07:00 | 10:00 | 3h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6117 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:35 | 11:30 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4849 | Shandong Airlines | 08:50 | 11:55 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 6926 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:10 | 17:05 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4853 | Shandong Airlines | 14:50 | 17:50 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4851 | Shandong Airlines | 16:50 | 19:50 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9710 | Lucky Air | 20:00 | 23:00 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 2612 | Air China | 20:05 | 23:15 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9862 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:15 | 23:05 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QW 9771 | Qingdao Airlines | 07:00 | 10:00 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4849 | Shandong Airlines | 07:50 | 11:00 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 6117 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:35 | 11:30 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KN 5132 | China United Airlines | 13:15 | 16:25 | 3h 10m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 6926 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:10 | 17:05 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4853 | Shandong Airlines | 14:50 | 17:50 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4851 | Shandong Airlines | 16:50 | 19:50 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9862 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:15 | 23:05 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4849 | Shandong Airlines | 07:50 | 11:00 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6117 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:35 | 11:30 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QW 9771 | Qingdao Airlines | 09:00 | 12:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | KN 5132 | China United Airlines | 13:15 | 16:25 | 3h 10m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 6926 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:10 | 17:05 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4853 | Shandong Airlines | 14:50 | 17:50 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4851 | Shandong Airlines | 16:50 | 19:50 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9862 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:15 | 23:05 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 6117 | China Eastern Airlines | 06:55 | 10:15 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4849 | Shandong Airlines | 07:50 | 11:00 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QW 9771 | Qingdao Airlines | 09:00 | 12:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4859 | Shandong Airlines | 12:55 | 16:00 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 6926 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:10 | 17:05 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | Showing the first 40 of 60 scheduled TAO to TFU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 TFU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Qingdao to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md). Qingdao Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a321.md). Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md). China United Airlines flies the Boeing 737. Lucky Air flies the Boeing 737-800. The Aircraft column has the rest. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TAO to TFU nonstop schedule This page carries the full TAO to TFU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TAO to TFU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TAO to TFU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Qingdao to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating TAO to TFU nonstop in the current schedule. - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.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) - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) - China United Airlines (KN) - [Lucky Air (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md)\ [The aircraft 8L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8l.md) See TAO to TFU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TAO to TFU **How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (TFU)?** Scheduled flight times from Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (TFU) run from 2h 50m to 3h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,007 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to TFU?** Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Air China fly TAO to TFU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on TAO to TFU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TAO to TFU?** About 60 nonstop flights a week run between Qingdao (TAO) and Chengdu (TFU) in the current schedule, operated by Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from TAO to TFU depart?** Scheduled TAO to TFU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:55 and 20:15, 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 TFU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for TAO to TFU nonstops, including SC 4849, SC 4851, and SC 4853 on Shandong Airlines; MU 6117 and MU 9862 on China Eastern Airlines; 3U 6926 on Sichuan Airlines; QW 9771 on Qingdao Airlines; and KN 5132 on China United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TAO to TFU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying TAO to TFU. The page carries the full TAO to TFU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TFU to TAO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-tao.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md), or [every route from Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (TFU) from other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Weifang (WEF) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wef-tfu.md), 75 miles from TAO - [Yantai (YNT) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-tfu.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Weihai (WEH) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/weh-tfu.md), 121 miles from TAO - [Dongying (DOY) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/doy-tfu.md), 122 miles from TAO - [Linyi (LYI) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lyi-tfu.md), 139 miles from TAO Nonstops from Qingdao (TAO) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (TFU): - [Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-ctu.md), 34 miles from TFU - [Qingdao (TAO) to Mianyang (MIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-mig.md), 80 miles from TFU - [Qingdao (TAO) to Nanchong (NAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-nao.md), 102 miles from TFU - [Qingdao (TAO) to Chongqing (CKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-ckg.md), 138 miles from TFU 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 TAO to TFU 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. 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