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$727+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Chengdu (CTU)

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WAS — CTU
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu

Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 1/3010:20 pm
IAD
-
CTU
2 stops35h 05m
Air China
Thu 2/55:00 pm
CTU
-
IAD
2 stops25h 24m
Air China
Deal found 1/27$1,164
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Sun 3/158:46 am
IAD
-
CTU
2 stops25h 39m
Air China
Sun 3/2210:00 pm
CTU
-
IAD
2 stops45h 29m
Air China
Deal found 1/28$1,223
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 3/136:00 pm
IAD
-
CTU
2 stops28h 30m
Air China
Fri 3/2011:00 am
CTU
-
IAD
1 stop20h 30m
Air China
Deal found 1/27$1,320
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 1/3010:40 am
IAD
-
CTU
3 stops34h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/55:15 pm
CTU
-
IAD
3 stops35h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,388
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 3/58:46 am
IAD
-
CTU
2 stops38h 19m
Air China
Mon 3/98:30 pm
CTU
-
IAD
1 stop35h 00m
Air China
Deal found 1/28$1,402
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 4/1411:00 pm
IAD
-
CTU
2 stops29h 25m
Air China
Mon 4/279:00 pm
CTU
-
IAD
1 stop34h 30m
Air China
Deal found 1/28$1,407
This IEagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Tue 4/1411:00 pm
IAD
-
CTU
1 stop30h 55m
Air China
Tue 4/2810:00 am
CTU
-
IAD
1 stop21h 30m
Air China
Deal found 1/28$1,413
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1711:00 pm
IAD
-
CTU
2 stops36h 55m
Air China
Tue 5/511:45 am
CTU
-
IAD
1 stop19h 45m
Air China
Deal found 1/28$1,419
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Sun 3/159:59 am
DCA
-
CTU
2 stops37h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/225:30 pm
CTU
-
DCA
2 stops38h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$1,997
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 3/57:00 am
DCA
-
CTU
2 stops28h 55m
United Airlines
Mon 3/912:45 pm
CTU
-
DCA
2 stops45h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$2,767
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/148:40 pm
DCA
-
CTU
2 stops38h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/412:55 pm
CTU
-
DCA
2 stops31h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$3,045
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Sun 4/56:15 pm
BWI
-
CTU
2 stops38h 30m
United Airlines
Thu 4/912:40 pm
CTU
-
BWI
2 stops29h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$3,993

Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 January 29, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

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(oojo)

One-way from

$727
(Trip.com)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Chengdu

IAD - CTU

IADCTU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 3/13

6:00 pm-10:30 am

2 stops28h 30m

Chengdu

Fri 3/20

11:00 am-7:30 pm

1 stop20h 30m

$1,320

Washington, D.C.Chengdu

IAD - CTU

IADCTU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/5

3:45 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops39h 55m

Chengdu

Mon 3/9

8:30 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop35h 00m

$1,402

Washington, D.C.Chengdu

IAD - CTU

IADCTU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/14

11:00 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops32h 45m

Chengdu

Tue 4/28

7:00 am-7:30 pm

1 stop24h 30m

$1,407

Washington, D.C.Chengdu

IAD - CTU

IADCTU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/17

11:00 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops36h 55m

Chengdu

Tue 5/5

11:45 am-7:30 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$1,419

Washington, D.C.Chengdu

IAD - CTU

IADCTU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/14

11:00 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop30h 15m

Chengdu

Mon 4/27

6:00 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop37h 30m

$1,476

Washington, D.C.Chengdu

IAD - CTU

IADCTU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/14

11:00 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop30h 15m

Chengdu

Wed 4/29

8:15 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops59h 15m

$1,483

Washington, D.C.Chengdu

DCA - CTU

DCACTU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 3/15

9:59 am-11:15 am

2 stops37h 16m

Chengdu

Sun 3/22

5:30 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops38h 30m

$1,997

Washington, D.C.Chengdu

DCA - CTU

DCACTU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 3/5

7:00 am-12:55 am

2 stops28h 55m

Chengdu

Mon 3/9

12:45 pm-9:45 pm

2 stops45h 00m

$2,767

Washington, D.C.Chengdu

DCA - CTU

DCACTU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 7/14

6:55 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops39h 45m

Chengdu

Tue 8/4

12:55 pm-8:52 am

2 stops31h 57m

$3,060

BaltimoreChengdu

BWI - CTU

BWICTU

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 4/5

6:15 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops38h 30m

Chengdu

Thu 4/9

12:40 pm-6:00 am

2 stops29h 20m

$3,993

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Chengdu flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C.-Chengdu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C.-Chengdu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Chengdu flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Washington, D.C.-Chengdu flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chengdu from Washington, D.C. with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu (average of $1,110). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,636). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chengdu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chengdu. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu, such as Air China. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air China
7.2
Good
138 reviews

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.3

Food

7.0

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.0

Reviews

1 / 5
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BKK - TFU

It would be nice to have backseat TV or complimentary Wi-Fi.
Air China
7.2
Good
138 reviews
Air China
7.2
Good
138 reviews

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.3

Food

7.0

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.0

Reviews

1 / 5
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BKK - TFU

It would be nice to have backseat TV or complimentary Wi-Fi.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    Chengdu (CTU), located 9.4 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu. 1 airline have flights to Chengdu from Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. per day.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

    Air China and United Airlines can get you from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu in just under 28h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 25m. The distance between Washington, D.C. and Chengdu is about 7627 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu round-trip?

    According to our current data, Air China ($1,110), offers the cheapest pricing from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

    Most travelers choose Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Chengdu, Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Chengdu or Baltimore/Washington - Chengdu when deciding on the best route from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu (average of $1,110). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,636). 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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Alternative routes for Washington, D.C. to Chengdu

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Top airline flying from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Washington, D.C. 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air ChinaCheapest$1,110Average$1,467FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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