Urumqi (URC) to Chengdu (CTU) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Chengdu (CTU): Air China, Chengdu Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 1,287 miles (2,071 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dunhuang, Xining and Lanzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from URC to CTU
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- EUChengdu AirlinesNot in an alliance
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book URC to CTU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- 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
URC to CTU with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dunhuang (DNH)Tianjin Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesGSEU
- Via Xining (XNN)Air China the whole way3UGS
- Via Lanzhou (LHW)Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more8L+4
3UEU - Via Zhongwei (ZHY)West Air (China), then Chengdu AirlinesPNEU
- Via Guyuan (GYU)Urumqi Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesUQEU
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Urumqi Airlines, Loong Air and 2 more, then Air ChinaUQGJ+1
- Via Dazhou (DZH)Urumqi Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesUQEU
- Via Yining (YIN)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu AirlinesGS
3UEU - Via Yuncheng (YCU)Air China, then Tibet Airlines
- Via Aksu (AKU)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 3 more, then Chengdu AirlinesGS+2EU
- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U+1
- Via Yichang (YIH)Tianjin Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesGSEU
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines+2
3U - Via Hohhot (HET)China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 moreGS3UEU
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 6 more, then Sichuan Airlines and Air ChinaGS+53U
URC to CTU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to CTU?
Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Chengdu (CTU).
How far is Urumqi from Chengdu by plane?
Urumqi (URC) and Chengdu (CTU) are 1,287 miles (2,071 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book URC to CTU award flights?
14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does URC to CTU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for URC to CTU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Urumqi and Chengdu?
The most direct connections are through Dunhuang (DNH), Xining (XNN), Lanzhou (LHW), Zhongwei (ZHY) and Guyuan (GYU). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Xining.
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.