Sanya (SYX) to Xian (XIY) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Sanya (SYX) to Xian (XIY): Air Changan, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines. The two airports are 1,115 miles (1,795 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Huaihua, Guilin and Nanning and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SYX to XIY
- 9HAir ChanganNot in an alliance
- Beijing Capital AirlinesNot in an alliance

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

- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

- Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book SYX to XIY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Hainan Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern 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
SYX to XIY with one stop
51 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Huaihua (HJJ)Air Changan the whole way9H9HGS
- Via Guilin (KWL)Air Guilin the whole way3UGT

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- Via Nanning (NNG)Okay Airways, Beijing Capital Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines, GX Airlines and 2 moreBK


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- Via Zhanjiang (ZHA)China Southern Airlines, then Air Changan
9H - Via Zunyi (ZYI)Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGSGS
- Via Guiyang (KWE)Hainan Airlines and Colorful GuiZhou Airlines the whole way3U
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9HGSGY+4 - Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines the whole way3U
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- Via Yichang (YIH)Tianjin Airlines, then Air ChanganGS9H
- Via An Shun (AVA)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way


- Via Hengyang (HNY)Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGSGS
- Via Shashi (SHS)Hainan Airlines, then Donghai Airlines
DZ - Via Luzhou (LZO)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines and 4 more the whole way3U
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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more the whole way

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- Via Yibin (YBP)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
SYX to XIY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SYX to XIY?
Air Changan, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines fly nonstop from Sanya (SYX) to Xian (XIY).
How far is Sanya from Xian by plane?
Sanya (SYX) and Xian (XIY) are 1,115 miles (1,795 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SYX to XIY award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SYX to XIY cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SYX to XIY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sanya and Xian?
The most direct connections are through Huaihua (HJJ), Guilin (KWL), Nanning (NNG), Zhanjiang (ZHA) and Zunyi (ZYI). On 35 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Changan through Huaihua.
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.