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$1,460+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Chengdu (CTU)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CTU
oct. 11 — oct. 181
sáb. 10/11
sáb. 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Chengdu (CTU). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated septiembre 11, 2025.

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$1,460
(China Eastern)
From San Diego to Chengdu
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This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/175:35 pmSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 20mLufthansa
jue. 1/85:30 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops38h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 9/11$1,777
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/179:59 pmSAN - CTU
3 stops52h 16mMultiple Airlines
jue. 1/81:35 pmCTU - SAN
3 stops34h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$2,722
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 12/1911:12 amSAN - CTU
2 stops31h 18mMultiple Airlines
dom. 1/410:00 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops41h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$2,791

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Chengdu that are best for you.

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San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

vie. 3/6

6:15 am-12:55 am

2 stops26h 40m

Chengdu

mar. 3/10

2:35 pm-3:22 pm

2 stops39h 47m

$1,460

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

mié. 12/17

5:35 pm-12:55 am

2 stops39h 20m

Chengdu

jue. 1/8

5:30 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops38h 15m

$1,777

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

mié. 12/17

9:59 pm-6:15 pm

3 stops52h 16m

Chengdu

jue. 1/8

1:35 pm-8:34 am

3 stops34h 59m

$2,722

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

vie. 12/19

11:12 am-10:30 am

2 stops31h 18m

Chengdu

dom. 1/4

10:00 pm-11:37 pm

2 stops41h 37m

$2,791

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Deals found on 9/8

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  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Chengdu?

    China Eastern and Lufthansa can get you from San Diego to Chengdu in just under 26h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 12h 40m. San Diego and Chengdu are separated by a distance of 7297 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Chengdu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Chengdu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Chengdu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Chengdu?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chengdu (average of $885). Flying from San Diego to Chengdu in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,650). 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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