Chengdu (TFU) to Xining (XNN) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Xining (XNN): Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Loong Air and Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 451 miles (726 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zhongwei, Xian and Yinchuan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from TFU to XNN
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- GJLoong AirNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book TFU to XNN 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
TFU to XNN with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Zhongwei (ZHY)Chengdu Airlines, then Beijing Capital AirlinesEU
- Via Xian (XIY)China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, then Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
3U
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more, then Shandong Airlines and Ruili Airlines3UGJ+1
DR - Via Yushu (YUS)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Enshi (ENH)Spring Airlines, then Loong Air
GJ - Via Yan'an (ENY)Air China, then Beijing Capital Airlines
- Via Shiyan (WDS)China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, then Fuzhou Airlines3UFU
- Via Guiyang (KWE)Air China and Sichuan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines3UGS
- Via Yulin (UYN)Hainan Airlines and China United Airlines, then GX AirlinesKNGX
- Via Yichang (YIH)China Eastern Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
- Via Kunming (KMG)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 1 more the whole way3U8L+33UDR+1
- Via Changzhi (CIH)Gestair, then Fuzhou AirlinesG5FU
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)Air China the whole way3U+1
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Lucky Air and China Southern Airlines the whole way3U8L+4
PN+3 - Via Dunhuang (DNH)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
TFU to XNN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TFU to XNN?
Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Loong Air and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Xining (XNN).
How far is Chengdu from Xining by plane?
Chengdu (TFU) and Xining (XNN) are 451 miles (726 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book TFU to XNN 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 TFU to XNN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for TFU to XNN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chengdu and Xining?
The most direct connections are through Zhongwei (ZHY), Xian (XIY), Yinchuan (INC), Yushu (YUS) and Enshi (ENH). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Yushu.
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.