Airport guide
Xianyang International AirportIATA code XIY
Xianyang International Airport (XIY/ZLXY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Xian, China in Asia. Originfacts tracks 8 direct destinations departing from XIY.
- Serves
- Xian, China
- Codes
- XIY · ZLXY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Xianyang International Airport (XIY/ZLXY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Xian, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 34.440°, 108.760°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 8 destinations departing from XIY, with primary carrier operations including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, connecting key routes to Hangzhou, Urumqi, Shanghai and Chengdu. Passengers traveling through Xianyang International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Xian, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Xianyang International Airport details
- IATA code
- XIY
- ICAO code
- ZLXY
- City
- Xian
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 34.442°, 108.762°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Xianyang International Airport’s own pages.
XIY airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 479 m (1,572 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 13.6 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Qingyang Xifeng Airport IQN · 185 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at XIY
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
4 open runways, all lit. Longest 05L/23R: 3,800 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05R/23L | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
| 06L/24R | 3,800 m12,467 ft | 60 m | concrete | Lit |
| 06R/24L | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from XIY
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from XIY in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from XIY to 38 destinations in 14 countries, on 17 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for XIY are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- MUChina Eastern12 destinations
- 9CSpring Airlines4 destinations
- 9HAir Changan3 destinations
- CZChina Southern Airlines3 destinations
- GJLoong Air2 destinations
- 3USichuan Airlines2 destinations
- GSTianjin Airlines2 destinations
- AQ9 Air1 destination
- CAAir China1 destination
- D7AirAsia X1 destination
- CXCathay Pacific1 destination
- HUHainan Airlines1 destination
- HOJuneyao Airlines1 destination
- 8LLucky Air1 destination
- S7S7 Airlines1 destination
- DVSCAT1 destination
- TRScoot1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- China (19)
- Beijing, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dayong, Guangzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Huai'an, Kunming, Lhasa, Lijiang, Nanjing, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Yiwu
- Australia (2)
- Melbourne, Sydney
- Kazakhstan (2)
- Almaty, Shymkent
- Russia (2)
- Moscow, Novosibirsk
- Thailand (2)
- Bangkok, Chiang Mai
- Uzbekistan (2)
- Samarkand, Tashkent
- Vietnam (2)
- Hanoi, Phu Quoc
- Belarus (1)
- Minsk
- Hong Kong (1)
- Hong Kong
- Kyrgyzstan (1)
- Bishkek
- Malaysia (1)
- Kuala Lumpur
- Singapore (1)
- Singapore
- South Korea (1)
- Seoul
- Tajikistan (1)
- Dushanbe
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from XIY.
Check schedules with the airline or Xianyang International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from XIY
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 8 routes Originfacts tracks from XIY. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Xianyang International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Xianyang International Airport.
Routes from XIY
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 8 routes Originfacts tracks from XIY so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Xianyang International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: xxia.com/Home.htm (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
- XIYtoHGHHangzhouChina1,191 km~1h 52m est.
- XIYtoURCUrumqiChina2,106 km~2h 55m est.
- XIYtoPVGShanghaiChina1,271 km~1h 58m est.
- XIYtoCTUChengduChina622 km~1h 13m est.
- XIYtoCSXChangshaChina813 km~1h 26m est.
- XIYtoPEKBeijingChina934 km~1h 34m est.
- XIYtoKMGKunmingChina1,181 km~1h 51m est.
- XIYtoCANGuangzhouChina1,305 km~2h est.
Airlines with a hub at XIY
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names XIY, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at XIY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Xian, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Xianyang International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:xxia.com/Home.htm (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at XIY, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 34.44°, 108.76° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: July (average high 33°C). Coolest: January (6°C high, -3°C low). Wettest: July (168 mm); driest: December (6 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6°C | -3°C | 13 mm | |
| Feb | 10°C | -1°C | 15 mm | |
| Mar | 18°C | 4°C | 30 mm | |
| Apr | 24°C | 10°C | 52 mm | |
| May | 28°C | 14°C | 75 mm | |
| Jun | 32°C | 19°C | 104 mm | |
| Jul | 33°C | 22°C | 168 mm | |
| Aug | 33°C | 22°C | 136 mm | |
| Sep | 27°C | 17°C | 136 mm | |
| Oct | 20°C | 10°C | 95 mm | |
| Nov | 14°C | 3°C | 29 mm | |
| Dec | 8°C | -2°C | 6 mm |
Airports near Xian
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Xianyang International Airport: common questions
Where is Xianyang International Airport?
Xianyang International Airport serves Xian, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 34.442°, 108.762°.
What are the airport codes for Xianyang International Airport?
The IATA code is XIY and the ICAO code is ZLXY.
What time zone is XIY in?
Xianyang International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What is the official website of Xianyang International Airport?
The airport’s official website is xxia.com/Home.htm. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from XIY?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list Air China, China Southern Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Lucky Air and Kunming Airlines on routes from XIY. This is not a complete list of airlines at Xianyang International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from XIY?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include 8 routes from XIY so far, to 8 destinations: Hangzhou, Urumqi, Shanghai, Chengdu, Changsha, Beijing, Kunming and Guangzhou. These are the routes Originfacts tracks, not Xianyang International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (xxia.com/Home.htm) or the airlines.
How many runways does Xianyang International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 4 open runways at XIY: 05L/23R (3,800 m (12,467 ft), asphalt); 05R/23L (3,800 m (12,467 ft), concrete); 06L/24R (3,800 m (12,467 ft), concrete); 06R/24L (3,000 m (9,843 ft), concrete).
Where can you fly nonstop from XIY?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from XIY to 38 destinations in 14 countries, the most in China (19), Australia (2) and Kazakhstan (2). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Xianyang International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1991 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Xianyang International Airport?
Wikidata records 13.6 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at XIY?
Wikidata lists XIY as a hub of Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines, Joy Air and North-Western Cargo International Airlines.
What is the weather like at XIY through the year?
NASA POWER averages for 2016–2025 put the warmest month at July (average high 33°C, low 22°C) and the coolest at January (6°C / -3°C); July is the wettest (168 mm) and December the driest (6 mm).
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Xianyang International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q141677 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)