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$348+ Cheap flights from California to Chengdu (CTU)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CTU
Mar 16 — Mar 231
Mon 3/16
Mon 3/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Chengdu

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 February 14, 2026.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/1610:00 pm
LAX
-
CTU
1 stop21h 15m
China Southern
Sat 3/145:30 pm
CTU
-
LAX
1 stop17h 00m
China Southern
Deal found 2/13$686
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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.
Sat 4/2512:35 am
SFO
-
CTU
1 stop31h 05m
China Southern
Sun 5/177:00 pm
CTU
-
SFO
2 stops40h 30m
China Southern
Deal found 2/13$702
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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.
Tue 3/179:55 pm
LAX
-
CTU
1 stop21h 40m
Air China
Tue 4/282:30 pm
CTU
-
LAX
1 stop19h 30m
Air China
Deal found 2/12$706
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2212:30 pm
LAX
-
CTU
1 stop35h 45m
China Eastern
Tue 10/66:55 am
CTU
-
LAX
1 stop18h 10m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/10$714
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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.
Sat 4/2512:35 am
SFO
-
CTU
1 stop31h 05m
China Southern
Mon 5/183:00 pm
CTU
-
SFO
2 stops20h 30m
China Southern
Deal found 2/13$719
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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.
Tue 3/249:55 pm
LAX
-
CTU
1 stop20h 45m
Air China
Tue 4/72:30 pm
CTU
-
LAX
1 stop19h 30m
Air China
Deal found 2/13$720
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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.
Mon 3/3011:45 pm
LAX
-
CTU
1 stop28h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/69:00 pm
CTU
-
LAX
1 stop37h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/13$721
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Tue 3/109:55 pm
LAX
-
CTU
1 stop23h 25m
Air China
Mon 4/209:00 pm
CTU
-
LAX
1 stop37h 00m
Air China
Deal found 2/11$732
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/109:55 pm
LAX
-
CTU
1 stop20h 45m
Air China
Tue 4/212:30 pm
CTU
-
LAX
1 stop19h 30m
Air China
Deal found 2/11$734
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/2512:35 am
SFO
-
CTU
1 stop31h 05m
China Southern
Wed 5/2010:00 pm
CTU
-
SFO
2 stops37h 30m
China Southern
Deal found 2/13$735
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2012:35 am
SFO
-
CTU
2 stops24h 05m
China Southern
Wed 9/167:00 pm
CTU
-
SFO
2 stops40h 30m
China Southern
Deal found 2/10$752
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/38:55 pm
LAX
-
CTU
1 stop21h 40m
Air China
Mon 3/309:00 pm
CTU
-
LAX
1 stop37h 00m
Air China
Deal found 2/13$758

Find flight deals from California to Chengdu

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Chengdu flight deals. Data was last updated February 14, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$702
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$348
(Gurufare)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$834

Good round-trip deal

$497 or less

Good one-way deal

$398 or less
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One-way flight from California to Chengdu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($56 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($49 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to Chengdu.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to Chengdu.
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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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 14, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Chengdu that are best for you.

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California

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Chengdu

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Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesChengdu

LAX - CTU

LAXCTU

Los Angeles

Tue 3/17

9:55 pm-10:35 am

1 stop21h 40m

Chengdu

Mon 3/23

8:55 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop37h 05m

$706

San FranciscoChengdu

SFO - CTU

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Mon 3/9

12:35 am-11:20 pm

2 stops31h 45m

Chengdu

Tue 3/17

5:30 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop18h 10m

$787

Los AngelesChengdu

LAX - CTU

LAXCTU

Los Angeles

Mon 2/16

10:00 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop28h 15m

Chengdu

Sat 3/14

9:30 am-7:30 pm

2 stops25h 00m

$793

Los AngelesChengdu

LAX - CTU

LAXCTU

Los Angeles

Wed 4/22

12:30 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop32h 45m

Chengdu

Sat 5/2

6:55 am-10:05 am

1 stop18h 10m

$795

Los AngelesChengdu

LAX - CTU

LAXCTU

Los Angeles

Fri 5/1

12:30 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop32h 45m

Chengdu

Sun 5/24

1:30 pm-10:05 am

1 stop35h 35m

$795

San FranciscoChengdu

SFO - CTU

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Tue 4/14

12:35 am-1:40 pm

1 stop22h 05m

Chengdu

Thu 5/14

1:00 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops22h 30m

$807

San FranciscoChengdu

SFO - CTU

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Tue 4/14

12:35 am-3:40 pm

1 stop24h 05m

Chengdu

Tue 5/12

3:00 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$807

Los AngelesChengdu

LAX - CTU

LAXCTU

Los Angeles

Fri 5/1

11:50 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop24h 50m

Chengdu

Sun 5/24

3:00 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$808

Los AngelesChengdu

LAX - CTU

LAXCTU

Los Angeles

Tue 3/10

9:55 pm-10:35 am

1 stop21h 40m

Chengdu

Thu 4/16

1:45 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$811

San FranciscoChengdu

SFO - CTU

SFOCTU

San Francisco

Mon 4/13

12:35 am-5:35 pm

2 stops26h 00m

Chengdu

Wed 5/13

7:00 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops40h 30m

$814

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Best time to book a flight from California to Chengdu

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Chengdu

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 $546). Flying from California to Chengdu in June is currently the most expensive (average of $988). 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.

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.

  • How long is the flight from California to Chengdu?

    Departing from California to Chengdu will take you 21h 40m. California and Chengdu are separated by a distance of 7188 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Air China. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $372. Users have also found prices from $377 and $386 on China Eastern and China Southern, 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 San Jose - 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 $546). Flying from California to Chengdu in June is currently the most expensive (average of $988). 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 6 airlines flying from California to Chengdu

Discover the top 6 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 14, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air ChinaCheapest$674Average$931FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
China EasternCheapest$683Average$1,016FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
China SouthernCheapest$702Average$929FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Cathay PacificCheapest$703Average$1,066FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$964Average$1,740FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,146Average$1,665FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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