Chengdu (Jianyang) to Altay (TFU–AAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 5h 30m 3U9CCA → 9C Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Altay flights
INC Yinchuan 6h 25m 3UCAGJ → 3UGJ Yinchuan (INC) to Altay flights
YIN Ili (Yining / Ghulja) 8h 13m 3U9CCA → 3UEUG5 Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (YIN) to Altay flights
AKU Aksu (Onsu) 8h 50m CAEUZH → EU Aksu (Onsu) (AKU) to Altay flights
HTN Hotan 9h 38m CAZH → EU Hotan (HTN) to Altay flights
HMI Hami 12h 10m CAZH → 3UEUG5 Hami (HMI) to Altay flights
URC Ürümqi 12h 20m 3U8L9C → 3UCZ Ürümqi (URC) to Altay flights
SHF Shihezi 13h 10m EU → 3UEUG5 Shihezi (SHF) to Altay flights
PEK Beijing 14h 20m CAHUSC → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Altay flights
KHG Kashgar 14h 25m 3UCACZ → EU Kashgar (KHG) to Altay flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chengdu (Jianyang) to Altay
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,484 mi 4h 20m nonstop -2h behind

TFU–AAT had nonstop service from Spring Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,484 miles in 4h 20m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TFU–AAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
9C Spring Airlines 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9C (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TFU to AAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
LHW ~5h 30m INC ~6h 25m KRL ~6h 50m KRY ~7h 5m XIY ~8h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
921
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Altay is 2 hours behind Chengdu (Jianyang).
TFU: CST · AAT: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Chengdu (Jianyang), it's 4:00 PM in Altay.
Distance & Flight Time
1,484 mi / 2,388 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m gate to gate.
Getting to TFU

Metro Line 18 is the fastest and cheapest way out. The express service skips intermediate stops and reaches TFU from Chengdu South Railway Station in 35 minutes (CNY 10). The all-stop service takes 50 minutes for the same fare. From Tianfu Square, expect a transfer and a total of about CNY 30. Trains run from 6:00 to 23:00.

Airport buses cover five routes including Chunxi Road (Line 1), Jinsha Bus Hub (Line 2), and Chengdu East Railway Station (Line 4). Day fare is a flat CNY 15; night service (23:30 to 6:00) costs CNY 25. Lines 1, 2, and 3 run 24 hours. Taxis from Tianfu Square cost CNY 180-260 during the day and take 45-60 minutes via the expressway. DiDi ride-hail runs CNY 90-130 from pickup lanes on the east side of the arrivals hall.

Facts

TFU–AAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chengdu (Jianyang) to Altay route.
Route details
Distance1,484 mi / 2,388 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TFU
Full nameChengdu Tianfu International Airport
IATA / ICAOTFU / ZUTF
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr54.9M
Elevation1,440 ft / 439 m
Destination: AAT
Full nameAltay Xuedu Airport
IATA / ICAOAAT / ZWAT
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Elevation2,460 ft / 750 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TFU to AAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Altay Xuedu Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,484 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TFU to AAT: Spring Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lanzhou Zhongchuan, Yinchuan Hedong and Yining.
Altay is 2 hours behind Chengdu (Jianyang).
Yes, return flights from AAT to TFU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TFU to AAT

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT) had nonstop service from Spring Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

TFU to AAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TFU to AAT is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,484 miles (2,388 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lanzhou Zhongchuan, Yinchuan Hedong and Yining. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.