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 July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,706). 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.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Chengdu?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Chengdu flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chengdu ranges from 0.0 - 9.8 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 9.8 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chengdu when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chengdu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to CTU?

When flying from San Diego to Chengdu, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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.

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

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Fri 9/52:21 pmSAN - CTU

2 stops28h 34mAir China

Fri 9/121:45 pmCTU - SAN

2 stops24h 59mAir China

Deal found 7/21

$1,081

Fri 9/56:15 amSAN - CTU

3 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops23h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/21

$1,270

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Fri 9/52:21 pmSAN - CTU

2 stops28h 34mAir China

Fri 9/121:45 pmCTU - SAN

2 stops24h 59mAir China

Deal found 7/21

$1,081

Fri 9/56:15 amSAN - CTU

3 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops23h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/21

$1,270

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Price

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Fri 9/5

2:21 pm-9:55 am

2 stops28h 34m

Chengdu

Fri 9/12

1:45 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops24h 59m

$1,081

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Fri 9/5

6:15 am-11:55 pm

3 stops26h 40m

Chengdu

Fri 9/12

3:00 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops23h 44m

$1,270

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

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Air China

7.3

Good

91 reviews

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0

Excellent

Vanina,Jun 2025

LHR - PEK

Very good but something happened with my flight # my booking had a 22.40 departure only to find out when check in that I was booked on the 20.40 flight so I had to run through a short connection. Never k we why this happened.

Air China

7.3

Good

91 reviews

Air China

7.3

Good

91 reviews

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0

Excellent

Vanina,Jun 2025

LHR - PEK

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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 July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,706). 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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