What is the cheapest airline that flies from New York to Chengdu?

Cathay Pacific and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Chengdu

What airlines fly to Chengdu?

Air China, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chengdu from New York according to our data. Air China is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chengdu. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Chengdu on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Chengdu Airport?

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As of November 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from New York to Chengdu Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Chengdu Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Chengdu Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chengdu Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Chengdu Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chengdu Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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2:25 pm - 3:25 pmEWR Newark-CTU Chengdu

37h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Shenzhen

1:30 pm - 7:42 amCTU Chengdu-EWR Newark

30h 12m2 stops Shenzhen Los Angeles

$1,049Air China

Tue, Apr 13 - Tue, May 18

2:05 am - 2:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

23h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

6:00 pm - 11:05 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,092Air China

Wed, Mar 24 - Sun, Apr 11

2:05 am - 2:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

23h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

6:00 pm - 11:05 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,124Air China

Wed, Mar 24 - Sun, Apr 11

2:05 am - 5:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

27h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital

3:00 pm - 11:05 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,127Air China

Wed, Mar 31 - Mon, Apr 19

10:00 am - 9:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

23h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:10 am - 8:35 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,128Cathay Pacific

Tue, Apr 20 - Wed, Apr 28

10:00 am - 9:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

23h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:10 am - 8:35 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,128Cathay Pacific

Wed, Apr 14 - Tue, May 18

1:40 pm - 1:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

34h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:40 pm - 7:05 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,128Cathay Pacific

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 10

10:00 am - 9:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

23h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:10 am - 6:00 amCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,128Cathay Pacific

Mon, Apr 12 - Mon, May 17

10:00 am - 9:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

23h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:10 am - 8:35 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,128Cathay Pacific

Tue, Apr 13 - Tue, May 18

10:00 am - 9:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

23h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:10 am - 6:00 amCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,128Cathay Pacific

Mon, Apr 19 - Mon, Apr 26

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1:40 pm - 1:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

34h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:40 pm - 7:05 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,388Cathay Pacific

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

12:00 pm - 9:55 amEWR Newark-CTU Chengdu

32h 55m3 stops Cairo Istanbul Beijing Capital

11:40 am - 4:49 pmCTU Chengdu-EWR Newark

42h 09m2 stops Beijing Capital Vancouver Intl

$1,497Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

3:29 pm - 6:05 pmEWR Newark-CTU Chengdu

37h 36m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

11:40 am - 4:49 pmCTU Chengdu-EWR Newark

42h 09m2 stops Beijing Capital Vancouver Intl

$1,505Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

12:00 pm - 12:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

47h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

2:35 pm - 1:25 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,558China Eastern

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

1:40 pm - 1:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

34h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:15 am - 5:45 amCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

34h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,579Cathay Pacific

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

1:05 pm - 10:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

32h 50m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Hong Kong Intl

8:30 pm - 10:10 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 40m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,609Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

12:00 pm - 10:25 amEWR Newark-CTU Chengdu

33h 25m3 stops Cairo Istanbul Beijing Capital

2:25 pm - 12:16 pmCTU Chengdu-EWR Newark

34h 51m3 stops Beijing Capital Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,673Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

8:40 am - 1:20 amEWR Newark-CTU Chengdu

27h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

7:30 am - 10:31 pmCTU Chengdu-EWR Newark

28h 01m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong San Francisco

$1,682United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

10:00 pm - 12:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

37h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

11:50 am - 3:00 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

40h 10m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,729Etihad Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

3:00 pm - 12:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CTU Chengdu

44h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

11:50 am - 3:00 pmCTU Chengdu-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

40h 10m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,815Etihad Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

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Cathay Pacific flights from New York to Chengdu

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Cathay Pacific

Jan 10

JFK1:45 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 40m

1 stop

CTU1:25 pmChengdu

Jan 27

CTU2:40 pmChengdu

28h 05m

1 stop

JFK5:45 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,128

Cathay Pacific

Jan 10

JFK1:45 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 25m

1 stop

CTU10:10 pmChengdu

Jan 26

CTU2:40 pmChengdu

28h 05m

1 stop

JFK5:45 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,129

Cathay Pacific

Jan 20

JFK1:40 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

34h 45m

1 stop

CTU1:25 pmChengdu

Mar 3

CTU2:40 pmChengdu

41h 25m

1 stop

JFK7:05 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,150

China Southern flights from New York to Chengdu

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China Southern

Jan 8

JFK12:10 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 50m

1 stop

CTU9:00 pmChengdu

Jan 27

CTU10:30 pmChengdu

36h 30m

1 stop

JFK10:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,297

China Southern

Jan 8

JFK12:10 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 50m

1 stop

CTU11:00 pmChengdu

Jan 27

CTU10:30 pmChengdu

36h 30m

1 stop

JFK10:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,359

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EWR Newark - CTU Chengdu

EWRCTU

Newark

Tue 4/13

2:25 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops37h 00m

Chengdu

Tue 5/18

1:30 pm-7:42 am

2 stops30h 12m

$1,049

New YorkChengdu

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CTU Chengdu

JFKCTU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/24

2:05 am-2:00 pm

1 stop23h 55m

Chengdu

Sun 4/11

6:00 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop41h 05m

$1,092

New YorkChengdu

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CTU Chengdu

JFKCTU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/24

2:05 am-2:00 pm

1 stop23h 55m

Chengdu

Sun 4/11

6:00 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop41h 05m

$1,124

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CTU Chengdu

JFKCTU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/31

2:05 am-5:15 pm

1 stop27h 10m

Chengdu

Mon 4/19

3:00 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$1,127

New YorkChengdu

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CTU Chengdu

JFKCTU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/20

10:00 am-9:55 pm

1 stop23h 55m

Chengdu

Wed 4/28

8:10 am-8:35 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$1,128

New YorkChengdu

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CTU Chengdu

JFKCTU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/14

10:00 am-9:55 pm

1 stop23h 55m

Chengdu

Tue 5/18

8:10 am-8:35 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$1,128

New YorkChengdu

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CTU Chengdu

JFKCTU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/27

1:40 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop34h 45m

Chengdu

Wed 2/10

2:40 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop41h 25m

$1,128

New YorkChengdu

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CTU Chengdu

JFKCTU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/12

10:00 am-9:55 pm

1 stop23h 55m

Chengdu

Mon 5/17

8:10 am-6:00 am

1 stop33h 50m

$1,128

New YorkChengdu

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CTU Chengdu

JFKCTU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/13

10:00 am-9:55 pm

1 stop23h 55m

Chengdu

Tue 5/18

8:10 am-8:35 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$1,128

New YorkChengdu

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CTU Chengdu

JFKCTU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/19

10:00 am-9:55 pm

1 stop23h 55m

Chengdu

Mon 4/26

8:10 am-6:00 am

1 stop33h 50m

$1,128

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chengdu?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Chengdu. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,139. If you are unable to visit Chengdu during the month of February, then departing from New York during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,164.

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The best one-way flight to Chengdu from New York in the past 72 hours is $474. The best round-trip flight deal from New York to Chengdu found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,049.

The fastest flight from New York to Chengdu takes 23h 55m

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How far is New York to Chengdu by plane?
A flight from New York to Chengdu will travel around 7495.1 mi. 23h 55m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Chengdu Airport?
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As of November 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from New York to Chengdu Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Chengdu Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Chengdu Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chengdu Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Chengdu Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chengdu Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from New York to Chengdu?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from New York to Chengdu is Air China, representing 100% of all bookings.

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