What airlines fly to Chengdu?

Cathay Pacific, China Southern and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chengdu from San Francisco according to our data. Cathay Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chengdu. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Chengdu on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Francisco to Chengdu?

China Eastern, Air China, and China Southern are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Chengdu

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Chengdu Airport?

Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Chengdu Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Chengdu Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from San Francisco Airport to Chengdu Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport 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 San Francisco Airport to Chengdu Airport.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Chengdu Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Chengdu Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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12:35 am - 5:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

26h 00m2 stops Wuhan Guangzhou Baiyun

10:00 pm - 8:40 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

37h 40m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Wuhan

$766China Southern

Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Oct 18

12:35 am - 5:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

26h 00m2 stops Wuhan Guangzhou Baiyun

12:00 pm - 8:40 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

23h 40m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Wuhan

$766China Southern

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Oct 19

1:00 pm - 4:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

36h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

8:30 am - 10:30 amCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

17h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

$786Air China

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Oct 21

1:00 pm - 12:25 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

32h 25m1 stop Beijing Capital

9:15 pm - 10:30 amCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

28h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

$786Air China

Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Oct 20

9:30 am - 1:20 amSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

24h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

5:00 pm - 9:05 amCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

31h 05m1 stop Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

$819China Eastern

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 16

3:41 pm - 12:15 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

53h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

6:10 pm - 9:05 amCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

29h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$820Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Oct 18

12:00 pm - 1:20 amSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

22h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

6:55 am - 9:05 amCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

17h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$844China Eastern

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Oct 8

4:51 pm - 10:45 amSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

26h 54m2 stops Los Angeles Guangzhou Baiyun

12:30 pm - 7:40 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

23h 10m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Wuhan

$880Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Mon, Nov 2

1:20 am - 12:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

20h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:10 am - 10:40 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

29h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,000Cathay Pacific

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 16

1:20 am - 12:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

20h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

1:55 pm - 10:40 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

23h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,000Cathay Pacific

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 15

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2:00 pm - 12:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

31h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

1:55 pm - 11:25 amCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

36h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,007Cathay Pacific

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1

1:20 am - 12:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

20h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:10 am - 4:17 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

23h 07m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles

$1,107Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 1

9:30 am - 11:55 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

23h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

5:00 pm - 3:50 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

37h 50m2 stops Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Los Angeles

$1,182China Eastern

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1

1:20 am - 1:20 amSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

33h 00m3 stops Hong Kong Intl Incheon Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

7:55 am - 11:15 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

30h 20m3 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Incheon Intl Hong Kong Intl

$1,245Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 1

12:50 am - 2:40 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

22h 50m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Macau

10:50 am - 8:30 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

24h 40m3 stops Kunming Changshui Hong Kong Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,413Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 1

1:20 am - 9:55 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

29h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:10 am - 10:40 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

29h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$5,928Cathay Pacific

Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Sep 19

1:20 am - 12:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

20h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

1:55 pm - 11:15 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

24h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$7,243Cathay Pacific

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Sep 14

8:57 pm - 12:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

24h 03m2 stops Los Angeles Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

1:10 pm - 7:55 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

21h 45m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$7,657Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Sep 20

1:20 am - 12:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

20h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:45 pm - 10:40 pmCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

22h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$8,172Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Sep 17

1:20 am - 12:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CTU Chengdu

20h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

8:10 am - 10:55 amCTU Chengdu-SFO San Francisco

17h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$9,984Cathay Pacific

Thu, Aug 20 - Fri, Sep 18

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China Southern flights from San Francisco to Chengdu

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China Southern

Sep 24

SFO12:35 amSan Francisco

26h 00m

2 stops

CTU5:35 pmChengdu

Oct 18

CTU10:00 pmChengdu

37h 40m

2 stops

SFO8:40 pmSan Francisco

$766

China Southern

Sep 24

SFO12:35 amSan Francisco

26h 00m

2 stops

CTU5:35 pmChengdu

Oct 19

CTU12:00 pmChengdu

23h 40m

2 stops

SFO8:40 pmSan Francisco

$767

China Southern

Sep 17

SFO12:35 amSan Francisco

24h 05m

2 stops

CTU3:40 pmChengdu

Oct 8

CTU1:00 pmChengdu

22h 40m

2 stops

SFO8:40 pmSan Francisco

$770

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China Eastern

Sep 8

SFO9:30 amSan Francisco

24h 50m

2 stops

CTU1:20 amChengdu

Sep 16

CTU5:00 pmChengdu

31h 05m

1 stop

SFO9:05 amSan Francisco

$819

China Eastern

Sep 17

SFO12:00 pmSan Francisco

33h 15m

1 stop

CTU12:15 pmChengdu

Oct 7

CTU6:10 pmChengdu

29h 55m

1 stop

SFO9:05 amSan Francisco

$844

China Eastern

Sep 17

SFO12:00 pmSan Francisco

22h 20m

1 stop

CTU1:20 amChengdu

Oct 8

CTU6:55 amChengdu

17h 10m

1 stop

SFO9:05 amSan Francisco

$845

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Sun 10/18

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12:00 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops23h 40m

$766

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Sat 9/26

1:00 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop36h 00m

Chengdu

Wed 10/21

8:30 am-10:30 am

1 stop17h 00m

$786

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1:00 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop32h 25m

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9:15 pm-10:30 am

1 stop28h 15m

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Wed 9/16

5:00 pm-9:05 am

1 stop31h 05m

$819

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SFO San Francisco - CTU Chengdu

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Fri 9/25

3:41 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops53h 34m

Chengdu

Sun 10/18

6:10 pm-9:05 am

1 stop29h 55m

$820

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Thu 9/17

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1 stop22h 20m

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6:55 am-9:05 am

1 stop17h 10m

$844

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SFO San Francisco - CTU Chengdu

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Sun 10/18

4:51 pm-10:45 am

2 stops26h 54m

Chengdu

Mon 11/2

12:30 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops23h 10m

$880

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SFO San Francisco - CTU Chengdu

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Mon 9/7

1:20 am-12:35 pm

1 stop20h 15m

Chengdu

Wed 9/16

8:10 am-10:40 pm

1 stop29h 30m

$1,000

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SFO San Francisco - CTU Chengdu

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Mon 9/7

1:20 am-12:35 pm

1 stop20h 15m

Chengdu

Tue 9/15

1:55 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop23h 45m

$1,000

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Chengdu?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $933 to $1,268.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $766.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chengdu?

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Chengdu. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $824. If you are unable to visit Chengdu during the month of January, then departing from San Francisco during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $846.

Can stopping save me money on San Francisco to Chengdu flights?

You could potentially save up to 23% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Chengdu flight.

How have San Francisco to Chengdu flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for San Francisco to Chengdu flights are approximately 28% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found	$426
Fastest flight time	22h 20m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Chengdu from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $426. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to Chengdu found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $766.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to Chengdu takes 22h 20m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Chengdu

How far is San Francisco to Chengdu by plane?
The distance between San Francisco and Chengdu is about 6832.8 mi. 22h 20m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Chengdu Airport?
Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Chengdu Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Chengdu Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from San Francisco Airport to Chengdu Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport 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 San Francisco Airport to Chengdu Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chengdu Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Chengdu Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Chengdu Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from San Francisco to Chengdu?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from San Francisco to Chengdu is China Southern (35% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are China Eastern (29%), Air China (25%), and Cathay Pacific (11%).

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Air China	PriceFrom $674	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 161 reviews	Search Air China flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $703	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,455 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
China Southern	PriceFrom $811	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 174 reviews	Search China Southern flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $859	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 232 reviews	Search China Eastern flights

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