--- title: "Ili (Yining to Chengdu flights: who flies YIN-TFU" description: "China Southern Airlines, Air China and 3 more airlines fly nonstop from YIN to TFU, about 17 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-tfu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-tfu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ili (Yining to Chengdu (YIN-TFU): nonstop flights and award space Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop between Ili (Yining (YIN) and Chengdu (TFU), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 40m to 4h 10m for the 1,576 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every YIN to TFU 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 YIN to TFU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m to 4h 10m Scheduled flight time 1,576 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ili (Yining to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YIN to TFU 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 (TFU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YIN | Arrives TFU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 6839 | China Southern Airlines | 11:25 | 15:30 | 4h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 2752 | Air China | 12:20 | 16:20 | 4h | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 2516 | Air China | 21:50 | 01:50 | 4h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 6839 | China Southern Airlines | 11:25 | 15:30 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 2752 | Air China | 12:20 | 16:20 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 6915 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:50 | 19:30 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | EU 1900 | Chengdu Airlines | 17:55 | 22:05 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6176 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:25 | 00:30 | 4h 5m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 2516 | Air China | 21:50 | 01:50 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 5635 | China Southern Airlines | 11:25 | 15:25 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EU 1862 | Chengdu Airlines | 14:25 | 18:25 | 4h | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 6592 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:20 | 19:10 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 2516 | Air China | 21:35 | 01:35 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 5635 | China Southern Airlines | 11:25 | 15:25 | 4h | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | EU 1862 | Chengdu Airlines | 14:25 | 18:25 | 4h | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 2516 | Air China | 21:35 | 01:35 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EU 1862 | Chengdu Airlines | 14:25 | 18:25 | 4h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 6592 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:20 | 19:15 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 2516 | Air China | 21:35 | 01:35 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 2516 | Air China | 21:35 | 01:35 | 4h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 20 scheduled YIN to TFU 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 TFU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ili (Yining to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air China flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md). 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). Chengdu Airlines flies the Airbus A321 and the Airbus A320. Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md). China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on YIN to TFU departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Ili (Yining to Chengdu 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 4 Ili (Yining to Chengdu 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 YIN to TFU 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 YIN to TFU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ili (Yining to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating YIN to TFU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [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) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See YIN to TFU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YIN to TFU **How long is the flight from Ili (Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (TFU)?** Scheduled flight times from Ili (Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (TFU) run from 3h 40m to 4h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,576 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YIN to TFU?** Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly YIN to TFU nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from YIN to TFU?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Ili (Yining (YIN) and Chengdu (TFU) in the current schedule, operated by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YIN to TFU depart?** Scheduled YIN to TFU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:25 and 21:50, 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 TFU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for YIN to TFU nonstops, including CA 2516 and CA 2752 on Air China; CZ 5635 and CZ 6839 on China Southern Airlines; EU 1862 and EU 1900 on Chengdu Airlines; and 3U 6592 and 3U 6915 on Sichuan Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on YIN to TFU?** Open the YIN to TFU 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 [TFU to YIN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-yin.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 Ili (Yining (YIN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yin.md), or [every route from Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (TFU) from other airports within 150 miles of Ili (Yining (YIN): - [Bole (BPL) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bpl-tfu.md), 74 miles from YIN Nonstops from Ili (Yining (YIN) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (TFU): - [Ili (Yining (YIN) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-ctu.md), 34 miles from TFU - [Ili (Yining (YIN) to Chongqing (CKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yin-ckg.md), 138 miles from TFU 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 YIN to TFU 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)