Flights to Xining (XNN)

Last updated: Oct 23, 2026

Xining Caojiabu Airport is an airport serving Xining, China.

Right now there are 57 airports in 3 countries connected to Xining, 52 of them domestic, with 33 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Xining's longest nonstop connection is Kuala Lumpur (KUL), 2,334 miles, offered by Malindo Airways.

Airlines serving Xining

XiamenAir31 destinations
Zhejiang Loong Airlines24 destinations
Tibet Airlines21 destinations
China Eastern Airlines20 destinations
Air China19 destinations
Shenzhen Airlines19 destinations
Sichuan Airlines19 destinations
China Express Airlines16 destinations
China Southern Airlines16 destinations
Chengdu Airlines15 destinations

Shandong Airlines14 destinations
Kunming Airlines13 destinations
Hainan Airlines11 destinations
Beijing Capital Airlines5 destinations
Juneyao Airlines5 destinations
Tianjin Airlines5 destinations
Hebei Airlines4 destinations
China United Airlines3 destinations
Etihad Airways3 destinations
Ruili Airlines3 destinations

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Popular routes to Xining

The places connected to Xining on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

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Popular routes with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop routes above, reaching Xining from these popular places requires a connection:

Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to Xining not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach Xining non-stop?

Chengdu (TFU)425 mi
Dunhuang (DNH)465 mi

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Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Xining non-stop?

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Which places within 2,000 miles can reach Xining non-stop?

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Which places within 3,000 miles can reach Xining non-stop?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL)2,334 mi

Flights to Xining (XNN) by country

Xining has a nonstop connection with Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in Malaysia, served by Malindo Airways.
Malaysia1 destination

Seasonal and upcoming routes to Xining

Not flying yet

Nanchang (KHN)Starts Oct 24, 2026
Luzhou (LZO)Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 26, 2027
Jinghong (JHG)Oct 27, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027
Kashgar (KHG)Oct 31, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Apr 17, 2027 – Sep 11, 2027

Ending before the rest

Hohhot (HET)Through Oct 23, 2026
Shenyang (SHE)Through Oct 23, 2026
Changzhi (CIH)Through Oct 24, 2026
Enshi (ENH)Through Oct 24, 2026
Hong Kong (HKG)Through Oct 24, 2026
Luoyang (LYA)Through Oct 24, 2026
Zhongwei (ZHY)Through Oct 24, 2026
Nanning (NNG)Through Jan 16, 2027

Yan'an (ENY)Through Mar 26, 2027
Shijiazhuang (SJW)Through Mar 26, 2027
Golmud (GOQ)Through Mar 27, 2027
Yinchuan (INC)Through Mar 27, 2027
Shanghai (SHA)Through Mar 27, 2027
Shenzhen (SZX)Through Mar 27, 2027
Xianyang (XIY)Through Mar 27, 2027
Yushu (YUS)Through Mar 27, 2027

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The other 24 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to Xining

SkyTeam26 destinations
Star Alliance18 destinations

Award programs that reach Xining

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Xining from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Club Premier26 destinations
Delta SkyMiles26 destinations
Flying Blue26 destinations
SAS EuroBonus26 destinations
Virgin Atlantic26 destinations
Aeroplan18 destinations
All Nippon Airways18 destinations
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands18 destinations
LifeMiles18 destinations
Lufthansa Miles & More18 destinations

Singapore KrisFlyer18 destinations
TAP Miles&Go18 destinations
Turkish Miles&Smiles18 destinations
United MileagePlus18 destinations
Etihad Guest3 destinations

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Domestic flights to Xining

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Alternative airports near Xining

Lanzhou (LHW)88 mi / 142 km
Jinchang (JIC)140 mi / 225 km
Zhongwei (ZHY)186 mi / 299 km
Guyuan (GYU)234 mi / 377 km
Tianshui (THQ)254 mi / 409 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport XNN?

The airport's official name is Xining Caojiabu Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code XNN.

What is the airport code for Xining Caojiabu Airport?

The IATA airport code for Xining Caojiabu Airport is XNN. Enter XNN in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN)?

Xining Caojiabu Airport serves Xining, China. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to XNN, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to Xining (XNN)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and XNN as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Xining, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Xining?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to XNN.

Can I look for award flights to Xining (XNN)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to XNN, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.