--- title: "Ürümqi (URC) to Kuqa (KCA) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from URC to KCA, about 19 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/urc-kca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/urc-kca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ürümqi to Kuqa (URC-KCA): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop between Ürümqi (URC) and Kuqa (KCA), roughly 19 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 30m for the 279 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every URC to KCA 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 KCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 279 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ürümqi to Kuqa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for URC to KCA 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 Ürümqi (URC) to Kuqa (KCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs URC | Arrives KCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 6871 | China Southern Airlines | 08:00 | 09:25 | 1h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 6873 | China Southern Airlines | 16:20 | 17:45 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | HU 7823 | Hainan Airlines | 19:55 | 21:15 | 1h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 6871 | China Southern Airlines | 08:00 | 09:25 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | GS 7553 | Tianjin Airlines | 17:30 | 19:00 | 1h 30m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gs/e190.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | HU 7823 | Hainan Airlines | 19:55 | 21:15 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 6873 | China Southern Airlines | 20:00 | 21:25 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | HU 7823 | Hainan Airlines | 08:25 | 09:55 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 6873 | China Southern Airlines | 15:00 | 16:30 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 6871 | China Southern Airlines | 21:30 | 22:50 | 1h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | GS 7551 | Tianjin Airlines | 14:10 | 15:40 | 1h 30m | [Embraer E195](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gs/e195.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 6873 | China Southern Airlines | 15:00 | 16:30 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 6871 | China Southern Airlines | 21:30 | 22:50 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 6871 | China Southern Airlines | 07:35 | 09:05 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 6873 | China Southern Airlines | 13:30 | 15:00 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | HU 7823 | Hainan Airlines | 08:25 | 09:55 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 6633 | China Southern Airlines | 14:25 | 15:45 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 6871 | China Southern Airlines | 21:30 | 22:50 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CZ 6871 | China Southern Airlines | 07:35 | 09:05 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CZ 6873 | China Southern Airlines | 13:30 | 15:00 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 20 scheduled URC to KCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 KCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ürümqi to Kuqa nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md). Hainan Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu/737-800.md). Tianjin Airlines flies the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gs/e190.md) and the [Embraer E195](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gs/e195.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on URC to KCA departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Ürümqi to Kuqa 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 Ürümqi to Kuqa 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 KCA 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 KCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ürümqi to Kuqa nonstop Carriers operating URC to KCA 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) - [Hainan Airlines (HU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/hu.md)\ [The aircraft HU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/hu.md) - [Tianjin Airlines (GS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/gs.md)\ [The aircraft GS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gs.md) See URC to KCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about URC to KCA **How long is the flight from Ürümqi (URC) to Kuqa (KCA)?** Scheduled flight times from Ürümqi (URC) to Kuqa (KCA) run from 1h 20m to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 279 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to KCA?** China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines fly URC to KCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from URC to KCA?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Ürümqi (URC) and Kuqa (KCA) in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from URC to KCA depart?** Scheduled URC to KCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:35 and 21:30, 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 KCA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, URC to KCA nonstops fly as CZ 6633, CZ 6871, and CZ 6873 on China Southern Airlines; HU 7823 on Hainan Airlines; and GS 7551 and GS 7553 on Tianjin Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on URC to KCA?** Open the URC to KCA 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 [KCA to URC nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/kca-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 Kuqa (KCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kca.md). Nonstops to Kuqa (KCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Ürümqi (URC): - [Shihezi (SHF) to Kuqa (KCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shf-kca.md), 82 miles from URC - [Turpan (TLQ) to Kuqa (KCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tlq-kca.md), 102 miles from URC - [Qitai (JBK) to Kuqa (KCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jbk-kca.md), 105 miles from URC Nonstops from Ürümqi (URC) to other airports within 150 miles of Kuqa (KCA): - [Ürümqi (URC) to Hejing (HJB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/urc-hjb.md), 106 miles from KCA - [Ürümqi (URC) to Aral (ACF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/urc-acf.md), 119 miles from KCA - [Ürümqi (URC) to Aksu (AKU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/urc-aku.md), 137 miles from KCA 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 KCA 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. 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