China’s civil aviation switches to its 2026–2027 winter–spring season on October 25, 2026, and the new schedule runs through March 28, 2027. Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport (DYA) has published its seasonal timetable — more daily flights on trunk routes, a brand-new inter-provincial routing, and the strongest Korea capacity of any mountain destination in China. If Zhangjiajie is on your winter itinerary, this is the season to book.
Domestic routes: daily flights to the big six, plus a new routing
Six destinations keep daily service all winter long: Beijing (both Capital and Daxing airports), Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Chengdu Tianfu and Fuzhou. Regular services continue to Shenyang, Jinan, Haikou, Nanning, Guiyang, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Nanjing and Ningbo.
What actually changed this season:
China Express added frequencies on its Wuhan – Zhangjiajie – Guiyang routing — now daily.
China Southern added frequencies on Guangzhou — now daily.
Fuzhou Airlines optimized its Xi’an – Zhangjiajie – Fuzhou loop — now daily.
Sichuan Airlines added frequencies on Chengdu Tianfu — now daily — and resumed Xi’an on Tue / Thu / Sat / Sun.
GX Airlines (Beibu Gulf) launched a new Nanning – Zhangjiajie – Shenyang routing, flying Tue / Thu / Sat.
International routes: Korea leads, Southeast Asia steady
Korea remains Zhangjiajie’s strongest inbound market. Incheon and Busan are each served about twice a day, Daegu and Cheongju about once a day — more than 80 flights per week between Zhangjiajie and Korea in total. In Southeast Asia, stable services continue to Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Singapore.
The airport says it will keep adjusting the network through the season. All times are subject to change — confirm with the airport hotline (0744-2233666) before you fly.
Winter 2026/27 route summary
Domestic
All of the following are taken from the airport’s official winter timetable:
Beijing — daily. Both Capital and Daxing airports; Air China CA1953/54 and CA8609/10.
Shanghai — daily. Shanghai Airlines FM and Juneyao Air HO.
Guangzhou — daily. China Southern CZ3381/82.
Xi’an — daily on the Fuzhou Airlines loop (FU6763/64), plus Sichuan Airlines 3U6111/12 on Tue / Thu / Sat / Sun.
Chengdu Tianfu — daily. Sichuan Airlines 3U6781/82.
Fuzhou — daily. Fuzhou Airlines FU6763/64.
Wuhan — daily and Guiyang — daily, both on China Express G54335/36.
Nanjing — daily. Juneyao Air H01707/08.
Hangzhou — Tue / Thu / Sat. Loong Air GJ8997/98.
Shenyang and Nanning — Tue / Thu / Sat. GX Airlines, on the new Nanning – Zhangjiajie – Shenyang routing.
Jinan and Haikou — Tue / Thu / Sat. GX Airlines GX8875/76.
Ningbo — four times weekly (Wed / Sat and Thu / Sun). Loong Air GJ8751/52.
International and regional
Incheon — about twice daily. Sichuan Airlines 3U6487/88 daily, Air Seoul RS861/862 Tue / Thu / Sat, Korean Air KE163/164 Tue / Sat.
Busan — about twice daily, within defined date windows. Air Busan BX785/786, Jeju Air 7C8253/254.
Daegu — about once daily. 3U6481/82, GJ8261/62, TW681/82, ZE351/352.
Cheongju — about once daily. 3U6483/84, GJ8591/92 and ZE751/752 in some windows.
Bangkok Don Mueang — Tue / Thu / Sat. VZ3694/95.
Singapore — Tue / Thu / Sat, Oct 25 – Dec 31 and Mar 1 – 27. GJ8997/98.
Ho Chi Minh City — selected dates (the full date list is in the timetable). VJ5022/23.
Planning your trip around the new schedule
If you are flying in, the airport sits about 40 minutes from Wulingyuan and the Forest Park gate — most travelers book a private airport transfer instead of negotiating taxis after a late arrival. Winter is also the quietest season here, but note that Tianmen Mountain is running a single routing this winter while cable car works continue, so check the current situation before you lock in dates.
Booking domestic flights in China on a foreign passport has its own quirks — we cover them in this guide, along with the visa-free entry options most Korean and Southeast Asian travelers can use right now. For live schedule changes, check Variflight or ask us via our contact page.
Ready to plan? Browse our private Zhangjiajie tours or the full 5-day itinerary — both are built around the flight times above.
Sources
Zhangjiajie Airport switches to the 2026/27 winter–spring season — original report (Zhangjiajie Media Center, via ccaonline.cn)
Hunan Airport Management Group — operator of Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport
Variflight — live flight status
