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$870+ 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 10/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CTU
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
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 September 16, 2025.

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$870
(oojo)
From San Diego to Chengdu
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Chengdu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Thu 10/3011:02 amSAN - CTU
2 stops32h 28mAir China
Thu 11/610:00 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops41h 44mAir China
Deal found 9/15$870
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/197:58 amSAN - CTU
2 stops22h 27mAir China
Sun 11/308:00 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops43h 44mAir China
Deal found 9/15$1,028
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/302:03 pmSAN - CTU
3 stops35h 17mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/612:35 pmCTU - SAN
3 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,065
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/196:10 pmSAN - CTU
2 stops55h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/3010:35 pmCTU - SAN
3 stops50h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,390
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/16:20 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 15mChina Eastern
Sat 11/85:30 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops37h 54mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/15$1,569
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/112:40 pmSAN - CTU
3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/810:00 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops37h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,708

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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

Thu 10/30

11:02 am-10:30 am

2 stops32h 28m

Chengdu

Thu 11/6

10:00 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops41h 44m

$870

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Wed 11/19

7:58 am-10:25 pm

2 stops22h 27m

Chengdu

Sun 11/30

8:00 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops43h 44m

$1,028

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Thu 10/30

2:03 pm-4:20 pm

3 stops35h 17m

Chengdu

Thu 11/6

12:35 pm-11:40 pm

3 stops27h 05m

$1,065

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Sat 3/7

7:15 am-11:50 am

2 stops36h 35m

Chengdu

Wed 3/11

9:00 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops41h 44m

$1,123

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Wed 11/19

6:10 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops55h 50m

Chengdu

Sun 11/30

10:35 pm-8:39 am

3 stops50h 04m

$1,390

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Sat 11/1

6:20 am-12:35 pm

2 stops39h 15m

Chengdu

Sat 11/8

5:30 pm-3:24 pm

2 stops37h 54m

$1,569

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Sat 11/1

12:40 pm-2:35 pm

3 stops34h 55m

Chengdu

Sat 11/8

10:00 pm-7:52 pm

2 stops37h 52m

$1,708

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

    Air China can get you from San Diego to Chengdu in just under 32h 28m. Your travel time can differ by up to . San Diego and Chengdu are separated by a distance of 7297 mi.

  • 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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