--- title: "Xiamen (XMN) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Xiamen Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from XMN to TAO, about 41 flights a week, covering 821 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xmn-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xmn-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Xiamen to Qingdao (XMN-TAO): nonstop flights and award space Xiamen Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop between Xiamen (XMN) and Qingdao (TAO), roughly 41 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 20m to 2h 55m for the 821 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Xiamen Airlines across every XMN to TAO 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 XMN to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 41 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m to 2h 55m Scheduled flight time 821 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Xiamen to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for XMN to TAO 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 Xiamen (XMN) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs XMN | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4786 | Shandong Airlines | 06:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MF 8535 | Xiamen Airlines | 09:10 | 12:00 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MF 8525 | Xiamen Airlines | 13:55 | 16:45 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4782 | Shandong Airlines | 15:10 | 17:40 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MF 8523 | Xiamen Airlines | 21:20 | 23:55 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4786 | Shandong Airlines | 06:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MF 8535 | Xiamen Airlines | 09:10 | 12:05 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4782 | Shandong Airlines | 15:10 | 17:40 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MF 8523 | Xiamen Airlines | 21:20 | 23:55 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4786 | Shandong Airlines | 06:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MF 8535 | Xiamen Airlines | 09:20 | 12:00 | 2h 40m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4790 | Shandong Airlines | 13:10 | 15:30 | 2h 20m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MF 8525 | Xiamen Airlines | 14:10 | 16:40 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4782 | Shandong Airlines | 18:25 | 20:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MF 8523 | Xiamen Airlines | 21:35 | 00:15 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4786 | Shandong Airlines | 06:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MF 8535 | Xiamen Airlines | 09:20 | 12:00 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4790 | Shandong Airlines | 13:10 | 15:30 | 2h 20m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MF 8525 | Xiamen Airlines | 14:10 | 16:40 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4782 | Shandong Airlines | 18:25 | 20:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MF 8523 | Xiamen Airlines | 21:35 | 00:15 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4786 | Shandong Airlines | 06:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MF 8535 | Xiamen Airlines | 09:20 | 12:00 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4790 | Shandong Airlines | 13:00 | 15:30 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MF 8525 | Xiamen Airlines | 14:10 | 16:40 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4782 | Shandong Airlines | 18:25 | 20:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MF 8523 | Xiamen Airlines | 21:35 | 00:15 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4786 | Shandong Airlines | 06:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MF 8535 | Xiamen Airlines | 09:20 | 12:00 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf/a320neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4790 | Shandong Airlines | 13:10 | 15:30 | 2h 20m | 737 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MF 8525 | Xiamen Airlines | 14:10 | 16:40 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4782 | Shandong Airlines | 18:25 | 20:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MF 8523 | Xiamen Airlines | 21:35 | 00:15 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | SC 4786 | Shandong Airlines | 06:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MF 8535 | Xiamen Airlines | 09:20 | 12:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | SC 4790 | Shandong Airlines | 13:00 | 15:30 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MF 8525 | Xiamen Airlines | 14:10 | 16:40 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | SC 4782 | Shandong Airlines | 18:25 | 20:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MF 8523 | Xiamen Airlines | 21:35 | 00:15 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 39 scheduled XMN to TAO 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 XMN to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Xiamen to Qingdao nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Xiamen Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf/a320neo.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf/a321neo.md), and Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on XMN to TAO departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Xiamen Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Xiamen to Qingdao to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Xiamen Airlines award space was open on 13 of the 14 Xiamen to Qingdao 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 XMN to TAO 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 XMN to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Xiamen to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating XMN to TAO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Xiamen Airlines (MF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mf.md)\ [The aircraft MF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf.md) - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) See XMN to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about XMN to TAO **How long is the flight from Xiamen (XMN) to Qingdao (TAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Xiamen (XMN) to Qingdao (TAO) run from 2h 20m to 2h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 821 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from XMN to TAO?** Xiamen Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly XMN to TAO nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Xiamen Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from XMN to TAO?** About 41 nonstop flights a week run between Xiamen (XMN) and Qingdao (TAO) in the current schedule, operated by Xiamen Airlines and Shandong Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from XMN to TAO depart?** Scheduled XMN to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 21:35, local time at Xiamen. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate XMN to TAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, XMN to TAO nonstops fly as MF 8523, MF 8525, and MF 8535 on Xiamen Airlines, and SC 4782, SC 4786, and SC 4790 on Shandong Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on XMN to TAO?** Open the XMN to TAO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Xiamen 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 [TAO to XMN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-xmn.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Xiamen Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/mf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Xiamen (XMN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xmn.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). Nonstops to Qingdao (TAO) from other airports within 150 miles of Xiamen (XMN): - [Jinjiang (JJN) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jjn-tao.md), 34 miles from XMN - [Jieyang (Rongcheng) (SWA) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/swa-tao.md), 116 miles from XMN - [Langkou (SQJ) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sqj-tao.md), 131 miles from XMN - [Fuzhou (FOC) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/foc-tao.md), 136 miles from XMN Nonstops from Xiamen (XMN) to other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Xiamen (XMN) to Yantai (YNT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xmn-ynt.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Xiamen (XMN) to Dongying (DOY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xmn-doy.md), 122 miles from TAO - [Xiamen (XMN) to Lianyungang (LYG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xmn-lyg.md), 145 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) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See XMN to TAO 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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