China Β· 1,115 miles (1,795 km)

Sanya (SYX) to Xian (XIY) flights

Alaska Atmos Rewards logo
7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Alaska Atmos Rewards

An economy award from Sanya (SYX) to Xian (XIY) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $205. 5 airlines fly nonstop from Sanya (SYX) to Xian (XIY): Air Changan, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines. The two airports are 1,115 miles (1,795 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Huaihua, Guilin and Nanning and more.

How many miles SYX to XIY costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Hainan Airlines7,500$205–430
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines10,000$35–370
Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines15,000$5–280
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines16,100$25–180
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines17,500$5–30
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines17,500$45–230

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from SYX to XIY

  • 9H
    Air ChanganNot in an alliance
  • Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book SYX to XIY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SYX to XIY with one stop

51 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Huaihua (HJJ)Air Changan the whole way
    9H
    9H
    GS
  • Via Guilin (KWL)Air Guilin the whole way
    3U
    GT
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Nanning (NNG)Okay Airways, Beijing Capital Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines, GX Airlines and 2 more
    BK
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GX
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Zhanjiang (ZHA)China Southern Airlines, then Air Changan
    China Southern Airlines logo
    9H
  • Via Zunyi (ZYI)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    GS
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)Hainan Airlines and Colorful GuiZhou Airlines the whole way
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
    9H
    GS
    GY
    +4
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    GS
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Tianjin Airlines, then Air Changan
    GS
    9H
  • Via An Shun (AVA)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Hengyang (HNY)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    GS
  • Via Shashi (SHS)Hainan Airlines, then Donghai Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    DZ
  • Via Luzhou (LZO)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines and 4 more the whole way
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    EU
    +6
    9H
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    AQ
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Yibin (YBP)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
See all 51 in Routes

SYX to XIY: common questions

How many miles does SYX to XIY cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $205. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10,000), Etihad Guest (15,000) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (16,100). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from SYX to XIY?

Air Changan, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines fly nonstop from Sanya (SYX) to Xian (XIY).

How far is Sanya from Xian by plane?

Sanya (SYX) and Xian (XIY) are 1,115 miles (1,795 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SYX to XIY award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Sanya and Xian?

The most direct connections are through Huaihua (HJJ), Guilin (KWL), Nanning (NNG), Zhanjiang (ZHA) and Zunyi (ZYI). On 35 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Changan through Huaihua.

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.