Xining (XNN) to Tianjin (TSN) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Xining (XNN) to Tianjin (TSN): Air China, Tianjin Airlines and Tibet Airlines. The two airports are 854 miles (1,374 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yulin, Taiyuan and Yinchuan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from XNN to TSN
- Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Tibet AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book XNN to TSN 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 New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- 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
XNN to TSN with one stop
21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yulin (UYN)GX Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesGXGS
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)Air China the whole way

GS - Via Yinchuan (INC)Shandong Airlines and Ruili Airlines, then Air China and Okay Airways
DR
BK - Via Yan'an (ENY)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Gestair
G5 - Via Changzhi (CIH)Fuzhou Airlines, then GestairFUG5
- Via Hohhot (HET)Hainan Airlines, then Air China and Tianjin Airlines

GS - Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way

BK
GS+2 - Via Shiyan (WDS)Fuzhou Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesFUGS
- Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Mian Yang (MIG)Sichuan Airlines, then Lucky Air and Tianjin Airlines3U8LGS
- Via Enshi (ENH)Loong Air, then Ruili AirlinesGJDR
- Via Yichang (YIH)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China the whole way

3U
EU - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way3U
+2
3U
BK+3 - Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way

DR+1
GS+2
XNN to TSN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from XNN to TSN?
Air China (Star Alliance), Tianjin Airlines and Tibet Airlines fly nonstop from Xining (XNN) to Tianjin (TSN).
How far is Xining from Tianjin by plane?
Xining (XNN) and Tianjin (TSN) are 854 miles (1,374 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 TSN award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does XNN to TSN 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 TSN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Xining and Tianjin?
The most direct connections are through Yulin (UYN), Taiyuan (TYN), Yinchuan (INC), Yan'an (ENY) and Changzhi (CIH). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Taiyuan.
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.