--- title: "Chengdu (TFU) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 5 more airlines fly nonstop from TFU to TAO, about 53 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chengdu to Qingdao (TFU-TAO): nonstop flights and who flies them Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Qingdao Airlines fly nonstop between Chengdu (TFU) and Qingdao (TAO), roughly 53 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 30m to 3h 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 23, 2026. See TFU to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 53 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 30m to 3h Scheduled flight time 1,007 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chengdu to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TFU to TAO 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 Chengdu (TFU) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TFU | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | QW 9772 | Qingdao Airlines | 09:20 | 11:55 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9861 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:50 | 12:35 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 6925 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:20 | 13:00 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 6118 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 15:55 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4850 | Shandong Airlines | 13:40 | 16:15 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8L 9709 | Lucky Air | 16:05 | 18:55 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 2611 | Air China | 16:15 | 18:55 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4854 | Shandong Airlines | 18:55 | 21:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4852 | Shandong Airlines | 20:55 | 23:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QW 9772 | Qingdao Airlines | 09:20 | 12:00 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KN 5131 | China United Airlines | 09:30 | 12:15 | 2h 45m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9861 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:50 | 12:35 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 6925 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:20 | 13:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6118 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:35 | 15:35 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4850 | Shandong Airlines | 13:40 | 16:15 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8L 9709 | Lucky Air | 16:05 | 18:50 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 2611 | Air China | 16:15 | 18:55 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4854 | Shandong Airlines | 18:55 | 21:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4852 | Shandong Airlines | 20:55 | 23:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QW 9772 | Qingdao Airlines | 09:20 | 11:50 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9861 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:50 | 12:35 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 6925 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:20 | 13:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6118 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 15:55 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4850 | Shandong Airlines | 13:40 | 16:15 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9709 | Lucky Air | 16:05 | 18:55 | 2h 50m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 2611 | Air China | 16:15 | 18:55 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4854 | Shandong Airlines | 18:55 | 21:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4852 | Shandong Airlines | 20:55 | 23:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QW 9772 | Qingdao Airlines | 09:25 | 12:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9861 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:50 | 12:35 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 6925 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:20 | 13:00 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 6118 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:35 | 15:35 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4850 | Shandong Airlines | 13:40 | 16:15 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4854 | Shandong Airlines | 18:55 | 21:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4852 | Shandong Airlines | 20:55 | 23:30 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QW 9772 | Qingdao Airlines | 09:25 | 12:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9861 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:50 | 12:35 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 6925 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:20 | 13:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6118 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:20 | 13:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4850 | Shandong Airlines | 13:40 | 16:15 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 57 scheduled TFU to TAO 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 TFU to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chengdu to Qingdao nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.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 A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md). Lucky Air flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737. Air China flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md). 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 TFU to TAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full TFU to TAO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TFU to TAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TFU to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chengdu to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating TFU to TAO 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) - [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) - [Qingdao Airlines (QW) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qw.md)\ [The aircraft QW flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw.md) - [Lucky Air (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md)\ [The aircraft 8L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8l.md) - China United Airlines (KN) See TFU to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TFU to TAO **How long is the flight from Chengdu (TFU) to Qingdao (TAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Chengdu (TFU) to Qingdao (TAO) run from 2h 30m to 3h 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 TFU to TAO?** Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Qingdao Airlines fly TFU to TAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on TFU to TAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TFU to TAO?** About 53 nonstop flights a week run between Chengdu (TFU) and Qingdao (TAO) in the current schedule, operated by Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and Qingdao Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from TFU to TAO depart?** Scheduled TFU to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:20 and 20:55, local time at Chengdu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TFU to TAO nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for TFU to TAO nonstops, including SC 4850, SC 4852, and SC 4854 on Shandong Airlines; MU 6118 and MU 9861 on China Eastern Airlines; 3U 6925 on Sichuan Airlines; QW 9772 on Qingdao Airlines; and 8L 9709 on Lucky Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TFU to TAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying TFU to TAO. The page carries the full TFU to TAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAO to TFU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-tfu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). Nonstops to Qingdao (TAO) from other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (TFU): - [Chengdu (CTU) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-tao.md), 34 miles from TFU - [Mianyang (MIG) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mig-tao.md), 80 miles from TFU - [Nanchong (NAO) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nao-tao.md), 102 miles from TFU - [Chongqing (CKG) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ckg-tao.md), 138 miles from TFU Nonstops from Chengdu (TFU) to other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Chengdu (TFU) to Weifang (WEF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-wef.md), 75 miles from TAO - [Chengdu (TFU) to Yantai (YNT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-ynt.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Chengdu (TFU) to Weihai (WEH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-weh.md), 121 miles from TAO - [Chengdu (TFU) to Dongying (DOY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-doy.md), 122 miles from TAO - [Chengdu (TFU) to Linyi (LYI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-lyi.md), 139 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) ## See the full TFU to TAO 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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