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$436+ Cheap flights from California to Chengdu (CTU)

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LAX — CTU
Nov 25 — Dec 21
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Cheap flight deals from California to Chengdu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from California (USCA) to Chengdu (CTU). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from California to Chengdu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Chengdu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2024.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/511:35 pmSFO - CTU
2 stops24h 45mChina Southern
Thu 12/2612:25 pmCTU - SFO
2 stops23h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 11/19$808
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/211:30 amLAX - CTU
1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/910:55 amCTU - LAX
2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$878
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/95:30 pmLAX - CTU
3 stops30h 50mChina Southern
Wed 12/1812:25 pmCTU - LAX
1 stop21h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 11/18$887
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2812:00 pmSFO - CTU
1 stop21h 30mChina Eastern
Sun 12/82:35 pmCTU - SFO
1 stop34h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 11/19$934
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/511:30 amLAX - CTU
1 stop22h 00mChina Eastern
Thu 12/265:30 pmCTU - LAX
1 stop31h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 11/19$960
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure IEagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/3012:05 pmSFO - CTU
1 stop19h 30mAir China
Wed 12/119:00 amCTU - SFO
1 stop16h 50mAir China
Deal found 11/19$979
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/210:00 pmLAX - CTU
2 stops25h 55mAir China
Mon 12/99:15 pmCTU - LAX
1 stop36h 45mAir China
Deal found 11/20$980
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/303:30 pmSFO - CTU
2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/119:00 amCTU - SFO
1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$987
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/2610:55 amSFO - CTU
1 stop40h 50mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/17:00 amCTU - SFO
1 stop23h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,452
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/56:00 amONT - CTU
2 stops24h 25mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/268:00 amCTU - ONT
2 stops31h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,506
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/24:55 pmLAX - CTU
2 stops37h 30mAir Canada
Mon 12/911:45 amCTU - LAX
2 stops63h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 11/20$1,899
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/278:35 pmSFO - CTU
2 stops29h 40mLufthansa
Thu 12/125:30 pmCTU - SFO
2 stops37h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 11/19$2,074

Find flights from California to Chengdu within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Chengdu that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

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San FranciscoChengdu

SFO - CTU

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Thu 12/5

11:35 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops24h 45m

Chengdu

Thu 12/26

12:25 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops23h 15m

$808

Los AngelesChengdu

LAX - CTU

LAXCTU

Los Angeles

Mon 12/2

11:30 am-1:30 am

1 stop22h 00m

Chengdu

Mon 12/9

10:55 am-7:00 pm

2 stops24h 05m

$878

Los AngelesChengdu

LAX - CTU

LAXCTU

Los Angeles

Tue 2/25

9:00 pm-9:40 am

1 stop20h 40m

Chengdu

Tue 4/22

2:30 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop21h 00m

$881

Los AngelesChengdu

LAX - CTU

LAXCTU

Los Angeles

Mon 12/9

5:30 pm-4:20 pm

3 stops30h 50m

Chengdu

Wed 12/18

12:25 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$887

San FranciscoChengdu

SFO - CTU

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Thu 2/13

12:00 pm-1:30 am

1 stop21h 30m

Chengdu

Sun 3/9

2:35 pm-9:00 am

1 stop34h 25m

$946

Los AngelesChengdu

LAX - CTU

LAXCTU

Los Angeles

Thu 12/5

11:30 am-1:30 am

1 stop22h 00m

Chengdu

Thu 12/26

5:30 pm-9:05 am

1 stop31h 35m

$960

San FranciscoChengdu

SFO - CTU

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Sat 11/30

12:05 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop19h 30m

Chengdu

Wed 12/11

9:00 am-9:50 am

1 stop16h 50m

$979

San FranciscoChengdu

SFO - CTU

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Sat 11/30

3:30 pm-5:35 pm

2 stops34h 05m

Chengdu

Wed 12/11

9:00 am-9:50 am

1 stop16h 50m

$987

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Wed 1/8

6:30 am-11:30 am

2 stops37h 00m

Chengdu

Wed 2/5

2:35 pm-5:01 pm

2 stops42h 26m

$1,441

OntarioChengdu

ONT - CTU

ONTCTU

Ontario

Thu 12/5

6:00 am-10:25 pm

2 stops24h 25m

Chengdu

Thu 12/26

8:00 am-11:00 pm

2 stops31h 00m

$1,506

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Best time to book a flight from California to Chengdu

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chengdu from California with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from California to Chengdu

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from California to Chengdu including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Chengdu?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Chengdu (average of $885). Flying from California to Chengdu in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,814). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to CTU?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Chengdu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Chengdu as you normally would.

Rainfall in Chengdu by month

Plan your trip to Chengdu by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chengdu ranges from 0.0 - 9.8 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 9.8 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chengdu when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Chengdu by month

Plan your trip to Chengdu by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chengdu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chengdu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chengdu. Reviews last updated November 20, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with China Eastern, Air China and China Southern from California to Chengdu by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
833 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

ANA
8.4
Very good
833 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
833 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,460 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
833 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

China Southern
7.7
Good
122 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
833 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Air France
7.4
Good
1,523 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
833 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,171 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
833 reviews

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Chengdu. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from California?

    Most people fly into Chengdu (CTU) if they book a flight to Chengdu from California. Chengdu is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Chengdu’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Chengdu one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for China Southern. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $445. Users have also found prices from $581 and $636 on Air China and China Eastern, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Chengdu?

    The most popular route from California to Chengdu is Los Angeles - Chengdu. You may also consider San Francisco - Chengdu or Ontario - Chengdu.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Chengdu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Chengdu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Chengdu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Chengdu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Chengdu?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Chengdu (average of $885). Flying from California to Chengdu in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,814). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from California to Chengdu

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from California to Chengdu. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$763Average$998FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Air ChinaCheapest$825Average$1,409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
China EasternCheapest$896Average$1,194FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
China SouthernCheapest$903Average$1,522FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
China AirlinesCheapest$931Average$1,266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,145Average$1,545FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Cathay PacificCheapest$1,371Average$1,485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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