Non-stop flights from Dalian (DLC)
Dalian Airport (IATA: DLC, ICAO: ZYTL), also known as Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, is a large airport in China.It is an international airport and serves the area of Dalian Area, China.Dalian Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 90 destinations in 4 countries.
At present, there are 81 domestic flights from Dalian.
The longest flight from Dalian DLC is a 1,783 mile (2,869 km) non-stop route to Urumqi URC. This direct flight takes around 5 hours and 15 minutes and is operated by China Southern.
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In total there are 31 airlines flying from and to Dalian. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Dalian
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Dalian, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Dalian that require a stopover:
Information on Points & Miles
This section lists destinations within specific distances from Dalian. It's helpful if you're seeking destinations covering certain mileage, which can be useful when planning an award flight or booking with points and miles.
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Destinations from Dalian by flight duration
Discover a variety of destinations from Dalian below, organized by flight duration. This layout allows you to easily identify destinations based on the maximum flight duration you prefer. Additionally, you can utilize the duration filter on the map, which is even more convenient!
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Best time to travel from Dalian
When planning a trip from Dalian, the ideal time to travel depends on the climate and location of your destination. To assist you, we've organized all destinations by their climate types.
🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical destinations
Departing from Dalian, you have the option to take a direct flight to 59 Humid Subtropical/Warm Temperate destinations. Known for their hot, humid summers, with temperatures around 30°C (86°F), and mild winters, these destinations feature lush greenery and year-round rainfall. You'll discover a blend of beautiful beaches, dense forests, and lively cities, offering abundant outdoor adventures, cultural sights, and city attractions to explore.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
These destinations can be enjoyed year-round, but the best times to visit are from April to June or from August to October
🥵 Hot Continental destinations
At the moment, 12 Hot Continental destinations are accessible with a direct flight from Dalian. Hot Continental destinations are known known for their hot, humid summers, where temperatures frequently rise above 30°C (86°F), and celebrated for their diverse landscapes, featuring both forests and mountains. Additionally, exploring the urban city areas can be highly enjoyable as well!
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
The spring, summer, and fall months, from March to November, are typically the best times to visit these continental destinations located in the Northern Hemisphere. Summers can be very warm though, and there's a bit more precipitation compared to spring and autumn.
🌳 🍂 Warm Continental destinations
Check out the 10 Warm Continental destinations below that are accessible via direct flights from Dalian. Regions in the warm continental climate are famous for their geographical diversity, including wide-open plains, mountains, and forests, making them perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and skiing.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
For the best experience, plan your visit between late spring and the end of summer, as the weather is lovely from May to August, with temperatures between 20°C and 28°C (68°F and 82°F). Keep in mind that winters can be quite cold, with frost present in almost every month from November to March, so if you enjoy winter sports, the snowy conditions in that period are perfect.
☀️ Hot Mediterranean destinations
Dalian currently offers non-stop flights to 6 Hot Mediterranean destinations. Known for their beautiful coastlines and rich cultural heritage — although depending on your the exact destination of your choice — as well as outdoor lifestyle offering a balance of relaxation, nature, and culture.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
Although Mediterranean destinations in the Northern Hemisphere are nice to visit throughout the year, the best times to explore them are in spring (March-May) and fall (September-November). The temperatures during these seasons are pleasantly warm, which is a nice contrast to the summer heat that often prevails there with temperatures rising above 30°C (86°F).
🌴 Tropical destinations
You can reach one tropical destination from Dalian with a direct flight. These areas are renowned for their rainforests, beaches, and adventurous activities like hiking, diving, and wildlife exploration.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
In the Northern Hemisphere, the dry season for these destinations lasts from November to April, which is the best time to explore them! You can enjoy predominantly dry conditions with tempratures ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) during this period, while the wet season might lead to longer rain spells.
🌺 Subtropical destinations
At the moment, only 1 subtropical destination is accessible by a direct flight from Dalian. Subtropical locations are known for their warmth, breathtaking vegetation and diverse wildlife, offering a mix of outdoor adventures and cultural experiences.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
You can enjoy those destinations north of the equator at any time — with temperatures that often exceed 30°C (86°F). But they are most enjoyable during the dry season, which lasts from late September to November. During this period, the weather is warm and pleasant, with little rainfall since the wet season has ended.
🌲 ❄️ Subarctic or Alpine destinations
Only one Subarctic / Alpine destination is reachable by a non-stop flight from Dalian at this time. Enjoy the natural beauty of the destinations with the Subarctic / Alpine climate, including dense forests and tundra landscapes, which make them perfect for hiking, spotting wildlife, and winter activities.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
The most favorable time to visit these subarctic spots (on the Northern Hemisphere) is during the long, sunny winter months from November to March. With a variety of winter sports available in the higher elevations, you’re bound to have a wonderful time. If winter's not your vibe, consider visiting in mid-summer (May - August), when the temperatures are mild and often pleasantly warm, between 15°C (59°F) and 20°C (68°F).
Business class flights from Dalian
There are 68 airports that have flights from Dalian in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from DLC are listed below:
Intercontinental flights from Dalian
There are intercontinental flights operating from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) between Dalian and Europe, Japan and Eastern Asia.
* Please note that there are no direct services between Dalian and the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Dalian to Europe
Hainan Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Dalian to Europe. They fly seasonal to Vladivostok (VVO).
Non-stop flights from Dalian to Japan
Air China (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Fukuoka (FUK), Hiroshima (HIJ) and Tokyo (NRT).
ANA (Star Alliance): year-round to Tokyo (NRT).
China Southern: seasonal flights to Nagoya (NGO), Osaka (KIX) and year-round flights to Tokyo (NRT).
Japan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round to Tokyo (HND).
Spring Airlines: seasonal flights to Osaka (KIX).
Non-stop flights from Dalian to East Asia
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round to Hong Kong (HKG).
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Seoul (ICN).
China Southern: year-round to Seoul (ICN).
Korean Air (SkyTeam): year-round to Seoul (ICN).
International flights from Dalian
Flights from Dalian to Hong Kong
Hong Kong is the only destination in Hong Kong with direct flights from Dalian. Direct flights to Hong Kong are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
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Flights from Dalian to Japan
In Japan there are several destinations from Dalian (6 in total).
To Fukuoka and Hiroshima, you can fly with Air China (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Nagoya with China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in February.
You can fly non-stop to Osaka with China Southern or Spring Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Tokyo are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), ANA (Star Alliance) and China Southern.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Tokyo with Japan Airlines (Oneworld).
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Flights from Dalian to Russia
In Russia, the only destination that has a direct flight from Dalian is Vladivostok. Direct flights to Vladivostok are offered by Hainan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
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Flights from Dalian to South Korea
There is 1 destination in South Korea that has a direct connection from Dalian, which is Seoul. Non-stop flights to Seoul are offered by Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Southern and Korean Air (SkyTeam).
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Domestic flights from Dalian
Flights from Dalian to China
There are lots of domestic flights from Dalian (DLC). 81 airports in China have direct flights from the airport.
Direct flights to Baishan are offered by China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in February.
The only airline with direct flights to Baotou is Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
You can fly non-stop to Beijing with Air China (Star Alliance) or Hainan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Beijing Daxing with Air China (Star Alliance) or China Southern.
Non-stop flights to Changsha are offered by China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
You can fly non-stop to Changzhi with Air Guilin or China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Changzhou are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance) and Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Chengdu is Air China (Star Alliance). This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in March 2026.
Non-stop flights to Chengdu are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern and Sichuan Airlines.
The only airline with direct flights to Chifeng is Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Chongqing with China Southern or Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Daqing with China Southern.
Direct flights to Datong are offered by West Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Dongning with Air China (Star Alliance) or China Southern.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Dongying with Hainan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Fuyang is GX Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in June.
You can fly non-stop to Fuzhou with Spring Airlines or Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Ganzhou with GX Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in June.
Direct flights to Guangzhou are offered by China Southern.
The only airline with direct flights to Haikou is Air China (Star Alliance). This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in March 2026.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Handan with China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Hangzhou are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Loong Air, Shandong Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
You can fly non-stop to Hefei with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Hainan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Heze with Loong Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Direct flights to Hohhot are offered by Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Huai'an with Tianjin Airlines or Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Huangshan City with West Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Jiagedaqi is China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Direct flights to Jiamusi are offered by China Southern.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Jiansanjiang with Shandong Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Dalian to Jinan there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), GX Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Spring Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Jining with Chengdu Airlines or China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Jixi with China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Kunming with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shanghai Airlines.
Direct flights to Lanzhou are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Lianyungang with Donghai Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Direct flights to Linfen are offered by Longjiang Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Linyi is China Southern.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Lüliang with China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Luoyang is GX Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
Non-stop flights to Nanchang are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Hainan Airlines and Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Dalian to Nanjing there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
Non-stop flights to Nantong are offered by Donghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance) and Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Dalian to Ningbo there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Dalian to Qingdao there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Qiqihar with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shandong Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Direct flights to Quzhou are offered by China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Rizhao with Hainan Airlines or Shanghai Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Direct flights to Sanya are offered by China Southern. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in March 2026.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Shanghai are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Shanghai with China Eastern (SkyTeam).
The only airline with direct flights to Shangrao is 9 Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Shenzhen with China Southern or Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to Shijiazhuang are offered by China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Direct flights to Shiyan are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
Airlines that operate direct flights to Taiyuan are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Fuzhou Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Okay Airways and Spring Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Tangshan with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Dalian to Tianjin there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Express, China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
Direct flights to Urumqi are offered by China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Weifang with 9 Air or China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Direct flights to Weihai are offered by Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Wenzhou are offered by China United, Ruili Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Wuhan are 9 Air, Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
The only airline with direct flights to Wuhu Xuanzhou is Air Guilin. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Wuxi / Suzhou are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), Loong Air and Ruili Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Dalian to Xi'an there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air Changan, China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Tianjin Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Xiamen with China Southern or Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
The only airline with direct flights to Xinzhou is China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Xuzhou with China Express or Loong Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Yan'an is Tianjin Airlines. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in March 2026.
Direct flights to Yancheng are offered by Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Yangzhou with Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance) or Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Yantai are offered by 9 Air, China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Tianjin Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Yichang with Air Changan or Hainan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Yichun (Heilongjiang) with China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Yichun, Jiangxi is Hainan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Direct flights to Yulin are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Yuncheng with Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Direct flights to Zhangjiakou are offered by China Express. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Zhengzhou are China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
You can fly non-stop from Dalian to Zhoushan with Fuzhou Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
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Alternative airports near Dalian
There are two alternative airports to Dalian (DLC) within a range of 125 miles (200 km), which are Yantai (YNT) and Yingkou (YKH).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Dalian?
There is 1 airport in Dalian: Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).
What is the best airport to fly from Dalian?
The most convenient airport to fly from Dalian is Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).
How many airlines fly from Dalian?
There are 31 airlines flying from Dalian to 90 airports around the world, as of March 2026.
Which airlines fly from Dalian?
China Southern, China Eastern and Air China operate most flights from Dalian. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Dalian?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying from Dalian.
How many nonstop flights are there from Dalian?
There are roughly 2,786 flights departing from Dalian every month (or 651 flights each week), to a total of 90 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Dalian Airport?
The official name of Dalian Airport is Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport.
What is the airport code of Dalian Airport?
The airport code of Dalian Airport is DLC.
What are the most popular flights from Dalian?
Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing are the 3 most popular routes from Dalian. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Dalian, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Dalian?
| Dalian to Shanghai | 1h 55m |
| Dalian to Nanjing | 1h 50m |
| Dalian to Beijing | 1h 30m |
| Dalian to Jinan | 1h 15m |
| Dalian to Beijing Daxing | 1h 25m |
