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 with domestic flights only.
At present, there are 70 domestic flights from Chengdu.
The longest flight from Chengdu CTU is a 1,687 mile (2,715 km) non-stop route to Kashgar KHG. This direct flight takes around 4 hours and 45 minutes and is operated by Sichuan Airlines.
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In total there are 10 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 40 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.
🌳 🍂 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.
🌺 Subtropical destinations
Travelers from Chengdu can fly directly to 4 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.
🏜️ Desert destinations
If you're interested in exploring a desert destination accessible via direct flight from Chengdu, consider these 4 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.
🌲 ❄️ 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).
🥶 🌨️ Polar / Tundra destinations
Currently, 3 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.
☀️ 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).
🌴 Tropical destinations
You can reach one tropical destination from Chengdu with a direct flight. 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.
Business class flights from Chengdu
There are 65 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 5 destinations to choose from that have First Class flights from CTU.
International flights from Chengdu
Currently there are no international flights departing from Chengdu. To get from Chengdu to another country you will need a flight with a stopover, for example through Shanghai or Beijing.
Domestic flights from Chengdu
Flights from Chengdu to China
There are lots of domestic flights from Chengdu (CTU). 70 airports in China have direct flights from the airport.
To Aksu and Beihai, you can fly with Chengdu Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Beijing are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
Non-stop flights to Beijing Daxing are offered by Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern (SkyTeam) and China Southern.
Direct flights to Changchun and Jilin City are offered by Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Changsha with Air China (Star Alliance) or Sichuan Airlines.
Direct flights to Changzhou are offered by Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Dali with Sichuan Airlines or 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.
All direct flights from Chengdu to Dazhou and Dunhuang are operated by Chengdu Airlines.
To Enyang and Fuyang, you can fly with 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.
The only airline with direct flights to Guyuan is Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Haikou with Air China (Star Alliance) or Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Handan with 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.
The only airline with direct flights to Harbin is 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.
Direct flights to Jiaxing are offered by Loong Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Jinan are offered by Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Jinghong with Sichuan Airlines or Tibet Airlines.
All direct flights from Chengdu to Kangding and Kashgar are operated by 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 April and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Linyi is Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Nanchang with 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.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Nanyang with Sichuan Airlines. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in November 2026.
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.
You can fly non-stop to Nyingchi with Sichuan Airlines or Tibet Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Panzhihua with 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.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Quanzhou with Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Direct flights to Sanming are offered by Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April 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.
Non-stop flights to Shenyang are offered by 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.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Shigatse with Air China (Star Alliance).
To Shigatse and Shijiazhuang, you can fly with Tibet Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Taiyuan with Sichuan Airlines or Tibet Airlines.
Direct flights to Taizhou are offered by Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
All direct flights from Chengdu to Tianjin and Urumqi are operated by Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Wenzhou with Air China (Star Alliance) or Chengdu Airlines.
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 Yichang are offered by Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Chengdu to Yinchuan with 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 April and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Yuncheng is Tibet Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Zhengzhou with Air China (Star Alliance) or Sichuan Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Zhuhai with Sichuan Airlines or 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 10 airlines flying from Chengdu to 70 airports around the world, as of April 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 8,673 flights departing from Chengdu every month (or 2,023 flights each week), to a total of 70 airports - all within China.
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 Hangzhou | 2h 45m |
| Chengdu to Lhasa | 2h 10m |
