Chengdu (CTU) to Kunming (KMG) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (CTU) to Kunming (KMG): Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines. The two airports are 384 miles (618 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lijiang, Dali City and Bazhong and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CTU to KMG
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Tibet AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book CTU to KMG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
CTU to KMG with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Lijiang (LJG)Air China, Chengdu Airlines and 1 more, then China Eastern AirlinesEU
- Via Dali City (DLU)Air China, Tibet Airlines and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines3U
- Via Bazhong (BZX)Air China, then Sichuan Airlines3U
- Via Mangshi (LUM)Tibet Airlines the whole way8LDR+4
- Via Jinghong (JHG)Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu Airlines and 1 more, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines3UEU
- Via Nanning (NNG)Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines3U
- Via Yichang (YIH)Chengdu Airlines, then Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines and 1 moreEU8LDZ
- Via Lanzhou (LHW)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more, then Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines and 4 more3UEU8LDR+3
- Via Xining (XNN)Air China and Tibet Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more3UDR+1
- Via Changsha (CSX)Chengdu Airlines the whole way3UEU+1BK
+6
CTU to KMG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CTU to KMG?
Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (CTU) to Kunming (KMG).
How far is Chengdu from Kunming by plane?
Chengdu (CTU) and Kunming (KMG) are 384 miles (618 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CTU to KMG award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CTU to KMG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CTU to KMG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chengdu and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Lijiang (LJG), Dali City (DLU), Bazhong (BZX), Mangshi (LUM) and Jinghong (JHG). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Tibet Airlines through Mangshi.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.