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$1,524+ Cheap flights from Chengdu (CTU) to San Diego (SAN)

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 9/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CTU — SAN
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chengdu (CTU) to San Diego (SAN). 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 15, 2025.

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$1,524
(Priceline)
From Chengdu to San Diego
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This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/281:30 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops40h 55mChina Eastern
Wed 10/16:20 amSAN - CTU
2 stops41h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/14$1,524
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Sun 9/286:55 amCTU - SAN
3 stops31h 39mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/16:15 amSAN - CTU
3 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,568

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ChengduSan Diego

CTU - SAN

CTUSAN

Chengdu

Sun 9/28

1:30 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops40h 55m

San Diego

Wed 10/1

6:20 am-3:00 pm

2 stops41h 40m

$1,524

ChengduSan Diego

CTU - SAN

CTUSAN

Chengdu

Sun 9/28

6:55 am-11:34 pm

3 stops31h 39m

San Diego

Wed 10/1

6:15 am-11:55 pm

3 stops26h 40m

$1,568

ChengduSan Diego

CTU - SAN

CTUSAN

Chengdu

Fri 2/20

12:45 pm-5:29 pm

2 stops44h 44m

San Diego

Tue 2/24

7:50 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops34h 35m

$2,714

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Deals found on 9/14

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

    A quick flight from Chengdu to San Diego can take about 40h 55m. China Eastern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,524. The distance between Chengdu and San Diego is about 7297 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chengdu to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Chengdu to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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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