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$1,245+ 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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — CTU
Mar 18 — Mar 251
Wed 3/18
Wed 3/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Chengdu

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Chengdu
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 February 16, 2026.

This China Eastern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 China Eastern is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/126:20 am
SAN
-
CTU
2 stops39h 15m
China Eastern
Mon 3/165:30 pm
CTU
-
SAN
2 stops36h 24m
China Eastern
Deal found 2/14$1,245
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/3111:01 am
SAN
-
CTU
2 stops42h 09m
Air China
Tue 4/75:00 pm
CTU
-
SAN
2 stops37h 39m
Air China
Deal found 2/14$1,324
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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.
Tue 3/316:10 pm
SAN
-
CTU
2 stops25h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/77:55 am
CTU
-
SAN
3 stops24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/14$2,384
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/128:50 pm
SAN
-
CTU
2 stops31h 55m
United Airlines
Mon 3/168:00 am
CTU
-
SAN
2 stops27h 53m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/12$3,714

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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 February 16, 2026.

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AranGrant
2 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
2 stars

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$1,245
(China Eastern)
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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 3/12

6:20 am-7:30 pm

2 stops46h 10m

Chengdu

Mon 3/16

5:30 pm-2:54 pm

2 stops36h 24m

$1,245

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Tue 3/31

11:01 am-8:10 pm

2 stops42h 09m

Chengdu

Tue 4/7

5:00 pm-3:39 pm

2 stops37h 39m

$1,324

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Tue 3/31

6:10 pm-10:45 am

2 stops25h 35m

Chengdu

Tue 4/7

7:55 am-5:25 pm

3 stops24h 30m

$2,384

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

Thu 3/12

8:50 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops31h 55m

Chengdu

Mon 3/16

8:00 am-8:53 pm

2 stops27h 53m

$3,714

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Deals found on 2/13

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Chengdu flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Chengdu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant 90-95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Chengdu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Chengdu flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Chengdu flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

    China Eastern and Air China can get you from San Diego to Chengdu in just under 42h 09m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 01m. 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.

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