Xian (XIY) to Urumqi (URC) flights
9 airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Urumqi (URC): Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Jiangxi Airlines, Okay Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 1,309 miles (2,106 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jiayuguan, Zhangye and Guyuan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from XIY to URC
- 9HAir ChanganNot in an alliance
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

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

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

- Jiangxi AirlinesNot in an alliance

- BKOkay AirwaysNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book XIY to URC 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
XIY to URC with one stop
46 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jiayuguan (JGN)China Eastern Airlines, then 9 Air
AQ - Via Zhangye (YZY)China Eastern Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Guyuan (GYU)Juneyao Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines

UQ - Via Jinchang (JIC)China Eastern Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Zhongwei (ZHY)Juneyao Airlines, then West Air (China)
PN - Via Hami (HMI)Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGSGS

- Via Dunhuang (DNH)China Eastern Airlines, Air Changan and 1 more, then Tianjin Airlines
9HFUGS - Via Xining (XNN)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more

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GS - Via Hami (DHH)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Longan (LNL)Shandong Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines
UQ - Via Yulin (UYN)Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGSGX+2
GS - Via Korla (KRL)China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 3 more, then China Southern Airlines and Gestair

GS+2
G5 - Via Dongsheng (DSN)China Eastern Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines
UQ - Via Karamay (KRY)China Eastern Airlines, then Urumqi Airlines and Chengdu Airlines
UQEU - Via Altay (AAT)China Eastern Airlines and Air Changan, then China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines
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XIY to URC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to URC?
Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Jiangxi Airlines, Okay Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Urumqi (URC).
How far is Xian from Urumqi by plane?
Xian (XIY) and Urumqi (URC) are 1,309 miles (2,106 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 URC 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 XIY to URC 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 URC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Xian and Urumqi?
The most direct connections are through Jiayuguan (JGN), Zhangye (YZY), Guyuan (GYU), Jinchang (JIC) and Zhongwei (ZHY). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Tianjin Airlines through Hami.
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.