--- title: "Ili (Yining (YIN) to Kuqa (KCA) flights: who flies it" description: "Chengdu Airlines and China Express Airlines fly nonstop from YIN to KCA, about 6 flights a week, covering 176 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-kca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-kca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ili (Yining to Kuqa (YIN-KCA): nonstop flights and who flies them Chengdu Airlines and China Express Airlines fly the YIN to KCA nonstop about 6 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 45 minutes to 50 minutes for the 176 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See YIN to KCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes to 50 minutes Scheduled flight time 176 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ili (Yining to Kuqa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YIN to KCA 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 Ili (Yining (YIN) to Kuqa (KCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YIN | Arrives KCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | G5 4470 | China Express Airlines | 09:40 | 10:25 | 45 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | EU 2881 | Chengdu Airlines | 10:05 | 10:55 | 50 minutes | C09 | | Thu, Oct 22 | G5 4185 | China Express Airlines | 19:15 | 20:00 | 45 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 3071 | Chengdu Airlines | 09:40 | 10:30 | 50 minutes | C09 | | Fri, Oct 23 | G5 4470 | China Express Airlines | 09:40 | 10:25 | 45 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 2908 | Chengdu Airlines | 15:20 | 16:10 | 50 minutes | C09 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 3030 | Chengdu Airlines | 15:30 | 16:20 | 50 minutes | C09 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 2881 | Chengdu Airlines | 19:00 | 19:50 | 50 minutes | C09 | | Fri, Oct 23 | G5 4185 | China Express Airlines | 19:15 | 20:00 | 45 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G5 4470 | China Express Airlines | 09:40 | 10:25 | 45 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EU 2881 | Chengdu Airlines | 10:05 | 10:55 | 50 minutes | C09 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G5 4185 | China Express Airlines | 19:15 | 20:00 | 45 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EU 3030 | Chengdu Airlines | 13:25 | 14:10 | 45 minutes | C09 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EU 3030 | Chengdu Airlines | 13:25 | 14:10 | 45 minutes | C09 | | Sat, Oct 31 | EU 3030 | Chengdu Airlines | 13:25 | 14:10 | 45 minutes | C09 | | Tue, Nov 3 | EU 3030 | Chengdu Airlines | 13:25 | 14:10 | 45 minutes | C09 | Showing all 16 scheduled YIN to KCA 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 YIN to KCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ili (Yining to Kuqa nonstop Where the schedule table on this page names the aircraft, China Express Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ-900. ## The full YIN to KCA nonstop schedule This page carries the full YIN to KCA 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 KCA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YIN to KCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ili (Yining to Kuqa nonstop Carriers operating YIN to KCA nonstop in the current schedule. - Chengdu Airlines (EU) - China Express Airlines (G5) See YIN to KCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YIN to KCA **How long is the flight from Ili (Yining (YIN) to Kuqa (KCA)?** Scheduled flight times from Ili (Yining (YIN) to Kuqa (KCA) run from 45 minutes to 50 minutes across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 176 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YIN to KCA?** Chengdu Airlines and China Express Airlines fly YIN to KCA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on YIN to KCA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YIN to KCA?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Ili (Yining (YIN) and Kuqa (KCA) in the current schedule, operated by Chengdu Airlines and China Express Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YIN to KCA depart?** Scheduled YIN to KCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:40 and 19:15, 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 KCA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YIN to KCA nonstops fly as EU 2881, EU 2908, EU 3030, and EU 3071 on Chengdu Airlines, and G5 4185 and G5 4470 on China Express Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YIN to KCA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying YIN to KCA. The page carries the full YIN to KCA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KCA to YIN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kca-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 Kuqa (KCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kca.md). Nonstops to Kuqa (KCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Ili (Yining (YIN): - [Bole (BPL) to Kuqa (KCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bpl-kca.md), 74 miles from YIN Nonstops from Ili (Yining (YIN) to other airports within 150 miles of Kuqa (KCA): - [Ili (Yining (YIN) to Aksu (AKU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-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) ## See the full YIN to KCA 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)