Ürümqi to Almaty (URC-ALA): nonstop upgrade & award space

China Southern Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop between Ürümqi (URC) and Almaty (ALA), roughly 24 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 URC to ALA 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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Ürümqi to Almaty flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Ürümqi (URC) to Almaty (ALA)
Date Flight Airline Departs URC Arrives ALA Duration Aircraft
CZ 6075China Southern Airlines09:0508:052h738
KC 688Air Astana12:4011:301h 50m320
CZ 6011China Southern Airlines20:3019:201h 50m738
KC 988Air Astana05:4504:301h 45m320
CZ 6075China Southern Airlines09:0508:052h738
KC 688Air Astana12:4011:301h 50m320
CZ 6011China Southern Airlines20:3019:201h 50m7M8
CZ 6075China Southern Airlines09:0508:052h738
KC 688Air Astana12:4011:301h 50m320
CZ 6011China Southern Airlines20:3019:201h 50m7M8
KC 988Air Astana06:2005:051h 45m320
CZ 6075China Southern Airlines09:0508:052h738
KC 688Air Astana12:4011:301h 50m320
CZ 6011China Southern Airlines20:3019:201h 50m7M8
CZ 6075China Southern Airlines09:0508:052h738
KC 688Air Astana12:4011:301h 50m320
CZ 6011China Southern Airlines20:3019:201h 50m7M8
CZ 6075China Southern Airlines09:0508:052h7M8
KC 688Air Astana12:4011:301h 50m320
CZ 6011China Southern Airlines20:3019:201h 50m7M8
KC 988Air Astana05:4504:301h 45m320
CZ 6075China Southern Airlines09:0508:052h7M8
KC 688Air Astana12:4011:301h 50m320
CZ 6011China Southern Airlines20:3019:201h 50m7M8

Showing all 24 scheduled URC to ALA departures across the next 7 days with service. 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.

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Award seats on URC to ALA departures

2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Ürümqi to Almaty 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 URC to ALA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Ürümqi to Almaty nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about URC to ALA

How far is Almaty from Ürümqi?
URC to ALA covers about 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 URC to ALA?
China Southern Airlines and Air Astana fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from URC to ALA?
About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Ürümqi and Almaty in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines and Air Astana. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from URC to ALA depart?
Scheduled URC to ALA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:45 and 20:30, local time at Ürümqi. 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 URC to ALA?
Open the URC to ALA 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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