Dalian (DLC) to Kunming (KMG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Dalian (DLC) to Kunming (KMG): China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 1,445 miles (2,326 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 60 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zhengzhou, Jining and Jinan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DLC to KMG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book DLC 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 France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
DLC to KMG with one stop
60 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines, West Air (China) and 1 more the whole way
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3U8L+6 - Via Jining (JNG)Chengdu Airlines and Gestair, then Air TravelEUG5A6
- Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way
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3U8L+2
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Air China the whole way
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines and Chongqing Airlines the whole way3U+13U8L+1
- Via Luoyang (LYA)GX Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesGX
- Via Yichang (YIH)Air Changan, then Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more9H8LDZ
- Via Yantai (YNT)Tianjin Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesGS
- Via Linyi (LYI)Chongqing Airlines, then Loong AirOQGJ
- Via Fuyang (FUG)GX Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesGX
- Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way+2A6+2
- Via Changzhi (CIH)Gestair and LJ Air, then Donghai AirlinesG5LTDZ
- Via Xuzhou (XUZ)Loong Air the whole wayGJG53U8LGJ
- Via Yuncheng (YCU)Xiamen Airlines, then Kunming Airlines and Tibet Airlines
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way+28LDR+2
DLC to KMG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DLC to KMG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Dalian (DLC) to Kunming (KMG).
How far is Dalian from Kunming by plane?
Dalian (DLC) and Kunming (KMG) are 1,445 miles (2,326 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DLC to KMG award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DLC 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 DLC to KMG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dalian and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Zhengzhou (CGO), Jining (JNG), Jinan (TNA), Shiyan (WDS) and Chongqing (CKG). On 36 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Zhengzhou.
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.