Xian (XIY) to Kunming (KMG) flights
8 airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Kunming (KMG): Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 733 miles (1,180 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luzhou, Bazhong and Zhaotong and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from XIY to KMG
- 9HAir ChanganNot in an alliance
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Kunming AirlinesNot in an alliance
- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
- DRRuili AirlinesNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book XIY 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
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Hainan 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
XIY to KMG with one stop
50 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Luzhou (LZO)Sichuan Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air3U8L
- Via Bazhong (BZX)Air Changan, then Sichuan Airlines9H3U
- Via Zhaotong (ZAT)Tibet Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Chongqing (CKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGS
+13U8L+1 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
3U3U8L+3
- Via Enshi (ENH)Loong Air and Beijing Capital Airlines, then Ruili AirlinesGJDR
- Via Biancheng (DXJ)Tianjin Airlines, then Ruili AirlinesGSDR
- Via Tongren (TEN)Air Changan, then Air Travel9HA6
- Via Dayong (DYG)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Kunming Airlines3UFU+2
- Via Lijiang (LJG)Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 3 more, then China Eastern Airlines8LGS+2
- Via Yichang (YIH)Air Changan, then Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more9H8LDZ
- Via Dali City (DLU)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Changde (CGD)Tianjin Airlines, then Spring AirlinesGS
- Via Yan'an (ENY)Gestair the whole wayG5G5
- Via Shashi (SHS)Donghai Airlines, then Kunming AirlinesDZ
XIY to KMG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to KMG?
Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Hainan Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Kunming (KMG).
How far is Xian from Kunming by plane?
Xian (XIY) and Kunming (KMG) are 733 miles (1,180 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book XIY to KMG award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does XIY 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 XIY to KMG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Xian and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Luzhou (LZO), Bazhong (BZX), Zhaotong (ZAT), Chongqing (CKG) and Chengdu (TFU). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern 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.