Xining (XNN) to Chengdu (TFU) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu (TFU): Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Loong Air, Shenzhen Airlines 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 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Xian, Yinchuan and Yushu and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from XNN to TFU
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- GJLoong AirNot in an alliance
- Shenzhen AirlinesNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book XNN to TFU 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
XNN to TFU with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Xian (XIY)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines
3U - Via Yinchuan (INC)Shandong Airlines and Ruili Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 3 more
DR3UGJ+2 - Via Yushu (YUS)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Enshi (ENH)Loong Air, then Spring AirlinesGJ
- Via Yan'an (ENY)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Air China
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Fuzhou Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan AirlinesFU3U
- Via Guiyang (KWE)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more, then Air China and Sichuan AirlinesGSGY3U
- Via Yulin (UYN)GX Airlines, then Hainan Airlines and China United AirlinesGXKN
- Via Yichang (YIH)Beijing Capital Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and 1 more the whole way3UDR+13U8L+3
- Via Changzhi (CIH)Fuzhou Airlines, then GestairFUG5
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)Air China the whole way3U+1
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines and Lucky Air the whole way
PN+33U8L+4 - Via Dunhuang (DNH)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
XNN to TFU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from XNN to TFU?
Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Loong Air, Shenzhen Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Xining (XNN) to Chengdu (TFU).
How far is Xining from Chengdu by plane?
Xining (XNN) and Chengdu (TFU) 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 XNN to TFU 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 XNN to TFU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for XNN to TFU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Xining and Chengdu?
The most direct connections are through Xian (XIY), Yinchuan (INC), Yushu (YUS), Enshi (ENH) and Yan'an (ENY). 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.