Non-stop flights from Chengdu (CTU)
Chengdu Airport (IATA: CTU, ICAO: ZUUU), also known as Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, is a large airport in China.It is an international airport and serves the area of Sichuan", "Chengdu Area, China.Chengdu Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 77 destinations in 3 countries.
At present, there are 74 domestic flights from Chengdu.
The longest flight from Chengdu CTU is a 1,908 mile (3,071 km) non-stop route to Brunei and Muara BWN. This direct flight takes around 2 hours and is operated by Sichuan Airlines.
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In total there are 11 airlines flying from and to Chengdu. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Chengdu
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Chengdu, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Chengdu that require a stopover:
Information on Points & Miles
This section lists destinations within specific distances from Chengdu. It's helpful if you're seeking destinations covering certain mileage, which can be useful when planning an award flight or booking with points and miles.
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Destinations from Chengdu by flight duration
Discover a variety of destinations from Chengdu below, organized by flight duration. This layout allows you to easily identify destinations based on the maximum flight duration you prefer. Additionally, you can utilize the duration filter on the map, which is even more convenient!
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Best time to travel from Chengdu
When planning a trip from Chengdu, the ideal time to travel depends on the climate and location of your destination. To assist you, we've organized all destinations by their climate types.
🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical destinations
Departing from Chengdu, you have the option to take a direct flight to 43 Humid Subtropical/Warm Temperate destinations. Known for their hot, humid summers, with temperatures around 30°C (86°F), and mild winters, these destinations feature lush greenery and year-round rainfall. You'll discover a blend of beautiful beaches, dense forests, and lively cities, offering abundant outdoor adventures, cultural sights, and city attractions to explore.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
These destinations can be enjoyed year-round, but the best times to visit are from April to June or from August to October
🥵 Hot Continental destinations
At the moment, 8 Hot Continental destinations are accessible with a direct flight from Chengdu. Hot Continental destinations are known known for their hot, humid summers, where temperatures frequently rise above 30°C (86°F), and celebrated for their diverse landscapes, featuring both forests and mountains. Additionally, exploring the urban city areas can be highly enjoyable as well!
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
The spring, summer, and fall months, from March to November, are typically the best times to visit these continental destinations located in the Northern Hemisphere. Summers can be very warm though, and there's a bit more precipitation compared to spring and autumn.
🌺 Subtropical destinations
Travelers from Chengdu can fly directly to 5 subtropical locations. Subtropical locations are known for their warmth, breathtaking vegetation and diverse wildlife, offering a mix of outdoor adventures and cultural experiences.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
You can enjoy those destinations north of the equator at any time — with temperatures that often exceed 30°C (86°F). But they are most enjoyable during the dry season, which lasts from late September to November. During this period, the weather is warm and pleasant, with little rainfall since the wet season has ended.
🌳 🍂 Warm Continental destinations
Check out the 5 Warm Continental destinations below that are accessible via direct flights from Chengdu. Regions in the warm continental climate are famous for their geographical diversity, including wide-open plains, mountains, and forests, making them perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and skiing.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
For the best experience, plan your visit between late spring and the end of summer, as the weather is lovely from May to August, with temperatures between 20°C and 28°C (68°F and 82°F). Keep in mind that winters can be quite cold, with frost present in almost every month from November to March, so if you enjoy winter sports, the snowy conditions in that period are perfect.
🏜️ Desert destinations
If you're interested in exploring a desert destination accessible via direct flight from Chengdu, consider these 5 destinations. Desert locations are renowned for their striking landscapes, adventure activities such as sandboarding and camel riding, and tranquil, starry nights.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
The destinations located in the Northern Hemisphere can be visited year-round, but for a more enjoyable visit, it's best to avoid them during the hot summer months, where temperatures often exceed 40°C (104°F). Consider scheduling your trip between September and May for a more pleasant experience.
🥶 🌨️ Polar / Tundra destinations
Currently, 4 Polar / Tundra influenced destinations are reachable by direct flight from Chengdu. These areas, renowned for their glacial landscapes and frozen terrain — with temperatures well below 0°C (32°F) and often dropping to -30°C (-22°F) — offer opportunities for adventure activities like ice climbing, glacier hiking, and polar expeditions to observe wildlife such as seals, penguins, and polar bears.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
The best time to explore these areas in the Northern Hemisphere is during the summer months (June-August), when you'll enjoy abundant sunshine and long days. If you're a fan of snow, these places are ideal as they have snow year-round. Just keep in mind that winters can be quite cold and dark.
🌲 ❄️ Subarctic or Alpine destinations
You can fly directly from Chengdu to 3 Subarctic / Alpine destinations. Enjoy the natural beauty of the destinations with the Subarctic / Alpine climate, including dense forests and tundra landscapes, which make them perfect for hiking, spotting wildlife, and winter activities.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
The most favorable time to visit these subarctic spots (on the Northern Hemisphere) is during the long, sunny winter months from November to March. With a variety of winter sports available in the higher elevations, you’re bound to have a wonderful time. If winter's not your vibe, consider visiting in mid-summer (May - August), when the temperatures are mild and often pleasantly warm, between 15°C (59°F) and 20°C (68°F).
🌴 Tropical destinations
As of July, you can fly non-stop to 2 tropical locations. These areas are renowned for their rainforests, beaches, and adventurous activities like hiking, diving, and wildlife exploration.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
In the Northern Hemisphere, the dry season for these destinations lasts from November to April, which is the best time to explore them! You can enjoy predominantly dry conditions with tempratures ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) during this period, while the wet season might lead to longer rain spells.
☀️ Hot Mediterranean destinations
Chengdu currently offers non-stop flights to 2 Hot Mediterranean destinations. Known for their beautiful coastlines and rich cultural heritage — although depending on your the exact destination of your choice — as well as outdoor lifestyle offering a balance of relaxation, nature, and culture.
🌐 In the Northern Hemisphere:
Although Mediterranean destinations in the Northern Hemisphere are nice to visit throughout the year, the best times to explore them are in spring (March-May) and fall (September-November). The temperatures during these seasons are pleasantly warm, which is a nice contrast to the summer heat that often prevails there with temperatures rising above 30°C (86°F).
Business class flights from Chengdu
There are 72 airports that have flights from Chengdu in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from CTU are listed below:
First class flights from Chengdu
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 6 destinations to choose from that have First Class flights from CTU.
International flights from Chengdu
Flights from Chengdu to Brunei
Brunei and Muara is the only destination in Brunei with direct flights from Chengdu. Direct flights to Brunei and Muara are offered by Sichuan Airlines.
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Flights from Chengdu to Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the only destination that has a direct flight from Chengdu is Hong Kong. Direct flights to Hong Kong are offered by Sichuan Airlines.
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Flights from Chengdu to Taiwan
There is 1 destination in Taiwan that has a direct connection from Chengdu, which is Taipei. Direct flights to Taipei are offered by Sichuan Airlines.
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Domestic flights from Chengdu
Flights from Chengdu to China
There are lots of domestic flights from Chengdu (CTU). 74 airports in China have direct flights from the airport.
To Aksu and Beihai, you can fly with Chengdu Airlines.
From Chengdu to Beijing there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Beijing Daxing are offered by Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern (SkyTeam) and China Southern.
All direct flights from Chengdu to Changchun and Jilin City and Changsha are operated by Air China (Star Alliance) and Sichuan Airlines.
Direct flights to Changzhou are offered by Sichuan Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Dali are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Dalian with Air China (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
The only airline with direct flights to Daocheng is Sichuan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
To Dazhou and Dunhuang, you can fly with Chengdu Airlines.
All direct flights from Chengdu to Enyang and Fuyang are operated by Air China (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to Fuzhou are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Guangzhou are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
Direct flights to Guyuan are offered by Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Haikou with Air China (Star Alliance) or Sichuan Airlines.
Direct flights to Handan are offered by Sichuan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Chengdu to Hangzhou there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern (SkyTeam), Loong Air and Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Harbin with Sichuan Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Hefei are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Hohhot are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Hotan with Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in August.
Direct flights to Jiaxing are offered by Loong Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Jinan are offered by Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Jinghong are offered by Chengdu Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
To Kangding and Kashgar, you can fly with Sichuan Airlines.
From Chengdu to Kunming there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern (SkyTeam), Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Lanzhou are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
From Chengdu to Lhasa there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Lijiang with Chengdu Airlines or Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Linyi is Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
All direct flights from Chengdu to Mang City and Nanchang are operated by Air China (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Nanjing with Air China (Star Alliance) or Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Nanning with Sichuan Airlines or Tibet Airlines.
From Chengdu to Ningbo there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, Loong Air, Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Nyingchi are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
Direct flights to Panzhihua are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Qamdo (Changdu) with Air China (Star Alliance) or Tibet Airlines.
From Chengdu to Qingdao there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
The only airline with direct flights to Quanzhou is Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Sanming with Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Chengdu to Sanya there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
From Chengdu to Shanghai there are 5 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern (SkyTeam), Spring Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
From Chengdu to Shanghai there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern (SkyTeam) and Sichuan Airlines.
Direct flights to Shannan are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Shantou with Chengdu Airlines or Sichuan Airlines.
From Chengdu to Shenyang there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
Airlines that operate direct flights to Shenzhen are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
Direct flights to Shigatse are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Shigatse with Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Shijiazhuang with Chengdu Airlines or Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Taiyuan with Sichuan Airlines or Tibet Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Taizhou with Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
To Tianjin and Urumqi, you can fly with Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Wenzhou with Air China (Star Alliance) or Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in August.
You can fly non-stop to Wuhan with Air China (Star Alliance) or Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Wuxi / Suzhou with Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance) or Sichuan Airlines.
From Chengdu to Xiamen there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
The only airline with direct flights to Xichang is Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Xining with Air China (Star Alliance) or Tibet Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Yangzhou with Air China (Star Alliance) or Sichuan Airlines.
Direct flights to Yantai are offered by Sichuan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Yichang is Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Yichun, Jiangxi with Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in August.
The only airline with direct flights to Yinchuan is Air China (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Yining with Chengdu Airlines or Sichuan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Yuncheng with Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Zhengzhou with Air China (Star Alliance) or Sichuan Airlines.
From Chengdu to Zhuhai there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
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Alternative airports near Chengdu
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Chengdu (CTU). The nearest airports to Chengdu (CTU) are Chengdu (TFU) and Mianyang (MIG).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Chengdu?
There are 2 airports in Chengdu: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).
What is the best airport to fly from Chengdu?
You have multiple options when flying from Chengdu. Although Chengdu (CTU) might be a convenient airport to depart from, the biggest airport near Chengdu is Chengdu (TFU), Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, which offers additional flight options.
How many airlines fly from Chengdu?
There are 11 airlines flying from Chengdu to 77 airports around the world, as of July 2026.
Which airlines fly from Chengdu?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Chengdu Airlines operate most flights from Chengdu. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Chengdu?
Star Alliance and SkyTeam are currently the only two alliances that operate flights from Chengdu.
How many nonstop flights are there from Chengdu?
There are roughly 9,960 flights departing from Chengdu every month (or 2,324 flights each week), to a total of 77 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Chengdu Airport?
The official name of Chengdu Airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.
What is the airport code of Chengdu Airport?
The airport code of Chengdu Airport is CTU.
What are the most popular flights from Chengdu?
Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou are the 3 most popular routes from Chengdu. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Chengdu, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Chengdu?
| Chengdu to Beijing | 2h 40m |
| Chengdu to Shenzhen | 2h 40m |
| Chengdu to Guangzhou | 2h 20m |
| Chengdu to Lhasa | 2h 25m |
| Chengdu to Hangzhou | 2h 45m |
