Kunming to Chengdu (Shuangliu) (KMG–CTU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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381 mi airlines charter/private 126/wk
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Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 23m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MU5841+1
MU China Eastern
738
8:05 AM
CST T1
9:35 AM
CST
1h 30m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U5327cs
3U Sichuan
738
8:05 AM
CST T1
9:35 AM
CST
1h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U5329cs
3U Sichuan
738
9:55 AM
CST
11:35 AM
CST
1h 40m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5843+2
MU China Eastern
738
10:00 AM
CST T1
11:35 AM
CST
1h 35m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5242cs
SC Shandong
32N
1:25 PM
CST
3:00 PM
CST
1h 35m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4414+2
CA Air China
32N
1:25 PM
CST
3:00 PM
CST
1h 35m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4508cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
1:25 PM
CST
3:00 PM
CST
1h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8668
3U Sichuan
320
2:25 PM
CST
3:45 PM
CST
1h 20m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5851+1
MU China Eastern
738
3:20 PM
CST TT1
4:36 PM
CST
1h 16m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5849+1
MU China Eastern
789
5:05 PM
CST
6:35 PM
CST
1h 30m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4510cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
5:50 PM
CST
7:25 PM
CST
1h 35m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4418+2
CA Air China
32N
5:50 PM
CST
7:25 PM
CST
1h 35m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5250cs
SC Shandong
32N
5:50 PM
CST
7:25 PM
CST
1h 35m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TV9962
TV Tibet
319
9:10 PM
CST
10:50 PM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4412+2
CA Air China
320
10:00 PM
CST
11:45 PM
CST
1h 45m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5244cs
SC Shandong
32N
10:00 PM
CST
11:45 PM
CST
1h 45m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4506cs
ZH Shenzhen
319
10:00 PM
CST
11:45 PM
CST
1h 45m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8670
3U Sichuan
320
10:55 PM
CST
12:25 AM+1
CST
1h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8667
3U Sichuan
320
6:25 AM
CST T1
7:50 AM
CST
1h 25m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TV9961
TV Tibet
320
10:05 AM
CST TT2
11:30 AM
CST
1h 25m
88%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5241cs
SC Shandong
32N
10:50 AM
CST T2
12:20 PM
CST
1h 30m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4413+2
CA Air China
32N
10:50 AM
CST T2
12:20 PM
CST
1h 30m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5842
MU China Eastern
738
10:50 AM
CST T2
12:20 PM
CST
1h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4507cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
10:50 AM
CST TT2
12:20 PM
CST
1h 30m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5844+1
MU China Eastern
738
1:00 PM
CST T2
2:30 PM
CST
1h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5852+1
MU China Eastern
738
6:20 PM
CST TT2
7:55 PM
CST
1h 35m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5243cs
SC Shandong
32N
6:55 PM
CST TT2
8:35 PM
CST
1h 40m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4411+2
CA Air China
319
7:00 PM
CST T2
8:35 PM
CST
1h 35m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4505cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
7:00 PM
CST TT2
8:35 PM
CST
1h 35m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5850+1
MU China Eastern
789
7:55 PM
CST T2
9:25 PM
CST
1h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4509cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
8:30 PM
CST TT2
10:10 PM
CST
1h 40m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC5249cs
SC Shandong
32N
8:30 PM
CST T2
10:10 PM
CST
1h 40m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4417+2
CA Air China
32N
8:30 PM
CST T2
10:10 PM
CST
1h 40m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8669
3U Sichuan
319
9:55 PM
CST T1
11:25 PM
CST
1h 30m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
JHG Jinghong (Gasa) 4h 35m FMMU 3UTV Jinghong (Gasa) (JHG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CKG Chongqing 4h 35m 3U8LMU CX Chongqing (CKG) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 4h 40m 3U8L9C CAEUZH Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 4h 58m A6CZDR 3UCAZH Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 5h 15m 3U8LCZ CASCZH Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 5h 25m 3U8LAQ 3UCACZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
HAK Haikou (Meilan) 5h 25m 3U8LA6 3UCASC Haikou (Meilan) (HAK) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
KHN Nanchang 5h 35m 8LA6KY CAZH Nanchang (KHN) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
SZX Shenzhen 5h 35m 3U8LCA 3UCACZ Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
SWA Jieyang (Rongcheng) 5h 39m 3U8LCZ EU Jieyang (Rongcheng) (SWA) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) flights
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Kunming to Chengdu (Shuangliu)
4 carriers, 126 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 381 mi 1h 35m nonstop

KMG–CTU is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Tibet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 381 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KMG–CTU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines Also: 3U 28 738, 789 1h16-1h35 SkyTeam 3U
CA Air China Also: SC, ZH 21 320, 32N 1h35-1h45 Star Alliance SC, ZH
TV Tibet Airlines 7 319 1h40
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación Also: 3U 0 3U
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – TV, ZH
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, CA
32N Airbus A320neo – CA, SC, ZH
738 Boeing 737-800 – 3U, MU
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – MU
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: MU (28 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: CA (21 flights/wk, 38%)
Unaffiliated: EU + TV (7 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KMG to CTU direction.
Mon
18
flights
Tue
18
flights
Wed
18
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
18
flights
Sat
18
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
126
Outbound / wk
112
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KMG to CTU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
58
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,792
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Chengdu (Shuangliu) from Kunming

Nearby airports with service to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
Metric KMG→CTU PZI→CTU DLU→CTU
Distance from KMG 122 mi 168 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 1
Weekly flights 126 7 7
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 15m 1h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of KMG with service to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chengdu (Shuangliu) is 0 hours the same as Kunming.
KMG: CST · CTU: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kunming, it's 6:00 PM in Chengdu (Shuangliu).
Distance & Flight Time
381 mi / 614 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to KMG

Kunming Metro Line 6 runs from Kunming South Railway Station and Guangfu Road to the airport in 40–55 minutes (¥6–8). Trains operate 6am to 11pm and bypass the expressway congestion that affects taxis during peak hours.

The airport is 26km northeast of central Kunming. Taxis cost ¥60–90 and take 40–60 minutes. Airport express coaches (¥25–30) serve major hotels. Traffic on the Kunming–Changshui Expressway can be heavy during holidays.

KMG–CTU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kunming to Chengdu (Shuangliu) route.
Route details
Distance381 mi / 614 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights126 out / 112 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KMG
IATA / ICAOKMG / ZPPP
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr47.1M
Elevation6,903 ft / 2,104 m
Destination: CTU
IATA / ICAOCTU / ZUUU
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr20.0M
Elevation1,625 ft / 495 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KMG to CTU flights.
Nonstop flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 381 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from KMG to CTU: China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Tibet Airlines and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Xishuangbanna Gasa, Chongqing Jiangbei and Lanzhou Zhongchuan.
Yes, return flights from CTU to KMG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PZI, DLU and LJG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KMG to CTU

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Tibet Airlines and Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación. With 126 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KMG to CTU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KMG to CTU is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 381 miles (614 km). There are approximately 126 weekly flights outbound and 112 return, totaling 238 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Xishuangbanna Gasa, Chongqing Jiangbei and Lanzhou Zhongchuan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Panzhihua (Renhe) (PZI), Dali (Xiaguan) (DLU) and Lijiang (LJG).