Kunming (KMG) to Tianjin (TSN) flights
6 airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Tianjin (TSN): Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 1,282 miles (2,063 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 63 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chongqing, Changzhi and Shiyan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to TSN
- Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance

- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book KMG to TSN 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
KMG to TSN with one stop
63 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U8L+2
3U
GS+2 - Via Changzhi (CIH)Donghai Airlines, then GestairDZG5
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Air China, then Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Luzhou (LZO)Lucky Air the whole way
8L8L - Via Yuncheng (YCU)Kunming Airlines and Tibet Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines



- Via Enshi (ENH)Ruili Airlines the whole wayDRDR
- Via Qiaoli (LFQ)Sichuan Airlines, then Gestair3UG5
- Via Nanyang (NNY)LJ Air, then Tianjin AirlinesLTGS
- Via Xian (XIY)Tianjin Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U8LDR+5BK
GS+2 - Via Taiyuan (TYN)Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines and 3 more, then Air China and Tianjin Airlines8LDR+2

GS - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way3U8L+3
3U
BK+3 - Via Yichang (YIH)Lucky Air and China Eastern Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines8L
GS - Via Dayong (DYG)Kunming Airlines, then Gestair
G5 - Via Mian Yang (MIG)Lucky Air and Tianjin Airlines the whole way8LGS8LGS
- Via Xinyang (XAI)Lucky Air, then Okay Airways8LBK
KMG to TSN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to TSN?
Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Qingdao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Tianjin (TSN).
How far is Kunming from Tianjin by plane?
Kunming (KMG) and Tianjin (TSN) are 1,282 miles (2,063 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KMG to TSN 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 KMG to TSN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KMG to TSN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kunming and Tianjin?
The most direct connections are through Chongqing (CKG), Changzhi (CIH), Shiyan (WDS), Luzhou (LZO) and Yuncheng (YCU). On 25 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chongqing.
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.