China Β· 854 miles (1,374 km)

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 China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • GS
    Tianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Tibet Airlines logo
    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.

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 Airlines
    GX
    GS
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    GS
  • Via Yinchuan (INC)Shandong Airlines and Ruili Airlines, then Air China and Okay Airways
    Shandong Airlines logo
    DR
    Air China logo
    BK
  • Via Yan'an (ENY)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Gestair
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Changzhi (CIH)Fuzhou Airlines, then Gestair
    FU
    G5
  • Via Hohhot (HET)Hainan Airlines, then Air China and Tianjin Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    GS
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    BK
    Air China logo
    GS
    +2
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Fuzhou Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
    FU
    GS
  • Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Mian Yang (MIG)Sichuan Airlines, then Lucky Air and Tianjin Airlines
    3U
    8L
    GS
  • Via Enshi (ENH)Loong Air, then Ruili Airlines
    GJ
    DR
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +2
    3U
    Air China logo
    BK
    +3
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DR
    +1
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    +2
See all 21 in Routes

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.