--- title: "Ili (Yining to Chengdu flights: who flies YIN-CTU" description: "Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines fly nonstop from YIN to CTU, about 8 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 55m to 4h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-ctu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-ctu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ili (Yining to Chengdu (YIN-CTU): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines fly the YIN to CTU nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 55m to 4h 5m for the 1,542 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See YIN to CTU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 55m to 4h 5m Scheduled flight time 1,542 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ili (Yining to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YIN to CTU 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 Ili (Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (CTU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YIN | Arrives CTU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8562 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:55 | 15:55 | 4h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 2806 | Chengdu Airlines | 17:25 | 21:30 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8562 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:55 | 15:55 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EU 2806 | Chengdu Airlines | 17:30 | 21:25 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8562 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:55 | 15:55 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8562 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:55 | 15:55 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 8562 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:55 | 15:55 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 8562 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:55 | 15:55 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 3U 8562 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:55 | 15:55 | 4h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 9 scheduled YIN to CTU 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 YIN to CTU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ili (Yining to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md), and Chengdu Airlines flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full YIN to CTU nonstop schedule This page carries the full YIN to CTU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each YIN to CTU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YIN to CTU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ili (Yining to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating YIN to CTU nonstop in the current schedule. - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) - Chengdu Airlines (EU) See YIN to CTU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YIN to CTU **How long is the flight from Ili (Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (CTU)?** Scheduled flight times from Ili (Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (CTU) run from 3h 55m to 4h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,542 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YIN to CTU?** Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines fly YIN to CTU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on YIN to CTU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YIN to CTU?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Ili (Yining (YIN) and Chengdu (CTU) in the current schedule, operated by Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YIN to CTU depart?** Scheduled YIN to CTU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:55 and 17:30, local time at Ili (Yining. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YIN to CTU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YIN to CTU nonstops fly as 3U 8562 on Sichuan Airlines and EU 2806 on Chengdu Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YIN to CTU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying YIN to CTU. The page carries the full YIN to CTU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTU to YIN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-yin.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ili (Yining (YIN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yin.md), or [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md). Nonstops from Ili (Yining (YIN) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Ili (Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-tfu.md), 34 miles from CTU 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 YIN to CTU 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)