--- title: "Ürümqi (URC) to Almaty (ALA) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop from URC to ALA, about 21 flights a week, covering 522 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/urc-ala" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/urc-ala.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ürümqi to Almaty (URC-ALA): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop between Ürümqi (URC) and Almaty (ALA), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 45m to 2h for the 522 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See URC to ALA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m to 2h Scheduled flight time 522 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ürümqi to Almaty flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for URC to ALA 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 Ürümqi (URC) to Almaty (ALA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs URC | Arrives ALA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 6075 | China Southern Airlines | 09:15 | 08:05 | 1h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | KC 688 | Air Astana | 12:40 | 11:30 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 6011 | China Southern Airlines | 20:30 | 19:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KC 988 | Air Astana | 06:20 | 05:05 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 6075 | China Southern Airlines | 09:05 | 08:05 | 2h | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KC 688 | Air Astana | 12:40 | 11:30 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 6011 | China Southern Airlines | 20:30 | 19:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 6075 | China Southern Airlines | 09:05 | 08:05 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KC 688 | Air Astana | 12:40 | 11:30 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 6011 | China Southern Airlines | 20:30 | 19:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 6075 | China Southern Airlines | 08:50 | 07:50 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KC 688 | Air Astana | 12:55 | 11:50 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 6011 | China Southern Airlines | 20:20 | 19:10 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 6075 | China Southern Airlines | 08:50 | 07:50 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KC 688 | Air Astana | 12:30 | 11:25 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 6011 | China Southern Airlines | 20:20 | 19:10 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 6075 | China Southern Airlines | 08:50 | 07:50 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KC 688 | Air Astana | 12:55 | 11:50 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 6011 | China Southern Airlines | 20:20 | 19:10 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 6075 | China Southern Airlines | 08:50 | 07:50 | 2h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KC 688 | Air Astana | 12:30 | 11:25 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 6011 | China Southern Airlines | 20:20 | 19:10 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 22 scheduled URC to ALA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 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 URC to ALA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ürümqi to Almaty nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md), and Air Astana flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. China Southern Airlines award space was open on none of the 14 Ürümqi to Almaty 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 URC to ALA 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 URC to ALA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ürümqi to Almaty nonstop Carriers operating URC to ALA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [Air Astana (KC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kc.md)\ [The aircraft KC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc.md) See URC to ALA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about URC to ALA **How long is the flight from Ürümqi (URC) to Almaty (ALA)?** Scheduled flight times from Ürümqi (URC) to Almaty (ALA) run from 1h 45m to 2h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 522 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to ALA?** China Southern Airlines and Air Astana fly URC to ALA nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from URC to ALA?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Ürümqi (URC) and Almaty (ALA) 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 06:20 and 20:30, local time at Ürümqi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate URC to ALA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, URC to ALA nonstops fly as CZ 6011 and CZ 6075 on China Southern Airlines, and KC 688 and KC 988 on Air Astana. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [ALA to URC nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ala-urc.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 Ürümqi (URC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/urc.md), or [every route from Almaty (ALA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ala.md). Nonstops from Ürümqi (URC) to other airports within 150 miles of Almaty (ALA): - [Ürümqi (URC) to Bishkek (BSZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/urc-bsz.md), 131 miles from ALA 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 URC to ALA 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)