--- title: "Yichang (YIH) to Kunming (KMG) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air fly nonstop from YIH to KMG, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 45m to 2h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yih-kmg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yih-kmg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Yichang to Kunming (YIH-KMG): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air fly nonstop between Yichang (YIH) and Kunming (KMG), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 45m to 2h 15m for the 643 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 YIH to KMG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m to 2h 15m Scheduled flight time 643 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Yichang to Kunming flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YIH to KMG 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 Yichang (YIH) to Kunming (KMG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YIH | Arrives KMG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5730 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8L 9872 | Lucky Air | 22:20 | 00:10 | 1h 50m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5730 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:35 | 11:35 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8L 9872 | Lucky Air | 22:20 | 00:10 | 1h 50m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5730 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9872 | Lucky Air | 22:20 | 00:10 | 1h 50m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5730 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:10 | 00:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 8L 9872 | Lucky Air | 22:40 | 00:35 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5730 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:10 | 00:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8L 9872 | Lucky Air | 22:40 | 00:35 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8L 9872 | Lucky Air | 22:40 | 00:35 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5730 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:55 | 00:55 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5730 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:10 | 00:25 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8L 9872 | Lucky Air | 22:40 | 00:35 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 14 scheduled YIH to KMG 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 YIH to KMG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Yichang to Kunming nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md), and Lucky Air flies the Airbus A320neo and the Boeing 737. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full YIH to KMG nonstop schedule This page carries the full YIH to KMG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each YIH to KMG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YIH to KMG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Yichang to Kunming nonstop Carriers operating YIH to KMG nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Lucky Air (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md)\ [The aircraft 8L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8l.md) See YIH to KMG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YIH to KMG **How long is the flight from Yichang (YIH) to Kunming (KMG)?** Scheduled flight times from Yichang (YIH) to Kunming (KMG) run from 1h 45m to 2h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 643 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YIH to KMG?** China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air fly YIH to KMG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on YIH to KMG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YIH to KMG?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Yichang (YIH) and Kunming (KMG) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YIH to KMG depart?** Scheduled YIH to KMG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:35 and 22:55, local time at Yichang. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YIH to KMG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YIH to KMG nonstops fly as 8L 9872 on Lucky Air and MU 5730 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YIH to KMG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying YIH to KMG. The page carries the full YIH to KMG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KMG to YIH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-yih.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Yichang (YIH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yih.md), or [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md). Nonstops to Kunming (KMG) from other airports within 150 miles of Yichang (YIH): - [Enshi (ENH) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/enh-kmg.md), 120 miles from YIH - [Yueyang (Yueyanglou) (YYA) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yya-kmg.md), 138 miles from YIH - [Shiyan (Maojian) (WDS) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wds-kmg.md), 145 miles from YIH 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 YIH to KMG 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)