How long is the flight from Chengdu to San Francisco?

Departing from Chengdu to San Francisco will take you 16h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6851 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chengdu to San Francisco one-way?

$385 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from China Southern. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Cathay Pacific and Air China, with prices starting from $404 and $532, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Chengdu to San Francisco?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chengdu to San Francisco 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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Cheapest flights from Chengdu to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chengdu to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Sat 12/138:10 amCTU - SFO

1 stop16h 50mChina Eastern

Mon 12/2912:00 pmSFO - CTU

1 stop20h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/11

$966

Sat 12/139:00 amCTU - SFO

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/2912:00 pmSFO - CTU

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,100

Best flights from Chengdu to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Chengdu to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Sat 1/241:30 pmCTU - SFO

1 stop22h 10mChina Southern

Sat 1/3111:35 pmSFO - CTU

1 stop20h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 12/9

$772

Wed 2/255:30 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/16:50 pmSFO - CTU

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$878

Wed 2/259:00 amCTU - SFO

1 stop16h 30mAir China

Wed 4/11:00 pmSFO - CTU

1 stop19h 35mAir China

Deal found 12/11

$905

Sun 1/252:35 pmCTU - SFO

1 stop34h 25mChina Eastern

Sun 2/18:25 amSFO - CTU

2 stops24h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/11

$1,036

Sun 1/258:00 amCTU - SFO

1 stop22h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/111:10 amSFO - CTU

1 stop19h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,274

Sun 1/255:30 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/111:17 amSFO - CTU

2 stops34h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$906

Sat 1/2412:05 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/3111:35 pmSFO - CTU

1 stop26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$980

Fri 1/239:30 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops38h 10mChina Southern

Mon 1/2611:35 pmSFO - CTU

2 stops24h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 12/9

$1,480

Tue 1/135:30 pmCTU - SFO

1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/1811:17 amSFO - CTU

2 stops31h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,229

Last-minute flights from Chengdu to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Chengdu to San Francisco. Data last updated December 12, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 12/138:10 amCTU - SFO

1 stop16h 50mChina Eastern

Mon 12/2912:00 pmSFO - CTU

1 stop20h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/11

$966

Sat 12/139:00 amCTU - SFO

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/2912:00 pmSFO - CTU

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,100

Tue 1/135:30 pmCTU - SFO

1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/1811:17 amSFO - CTU

2 stops31h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,229

Fri 1/239:30 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops38h 10mChina Southern

Mon 1/2611:35 pmSFO - CTU

2 stops24h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 12/9

$1,480

Sat 1/241:30 pmCTU - SFO

1 stop22h 10mChina Southern

Sat 1/3111:35 pmSFO - CTU

1 stop20h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 12/9

$772

Sat 1/2412:05 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/3111:35 pmSFO - CTU

1 stop26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$980

Sun 1/255:30 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/111:17 amSFO - CTU

2 stops34h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$906

Sun 1/252:35 pmCTU - SFO

1 stop34h 25mChina Eastern

Sun 2/18:25 amSFO - CTU

2 stops24h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/11

$1,036

Sun 1/258:00 amCTU - SFO

1 stop22h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/111:10 amSFO - CTU

1 stop19h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,274

One-way flights from Chengdu to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Chengdu to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Sun 4/127:00 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops40h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 12/11

$407

Mon 4/2712:00 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops23h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 12/11

$434

Sun 3/1510:30 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops37h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 12/11

$442

Mon 3/161:30 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops47h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$449

Fri 3/203:30 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops45h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$456

Sat 3/215:30 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops43h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$480

Wed 3/188:00 amCTU - SFO

1 stop17h 30mAir China

Deal found 12/11

$485

Tue 3/179:00 pmCTU - SFO

1 stop28h 30mAir China

Deal found 12/11

$496

Tue 3/241:45 pmCTU - SFO

1 stop35h 45mAir China

Deal found 12/11

$497

Sun 4/125:00 pmCTU - SFO

1 stop31h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/11

$501

Sun 3/225:30 pmCTU - SFO

2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$511

Sat 4/116:55 amCTU - SFO

1 stop17h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/11

$527

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$749 (FlightHub)
One-way from	$407 (FlightHub)
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	December
Average price	$735

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($228 potential increase over avg. RT price).

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Depart

Return

Price

ChengduSan Francisco

CTU - SFO

CTUSFO

Chengdu

Sat 1/24

1:30 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop22h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 1/31

11:35 pm-11:55 am

1 stop20h 20m

$772

ChengduSan Francisco

CTU - SFO

CTUSFO

Chengdu

Wed 2/25

5:30 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops42h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 4/1

6:50 pm-10:45 am

2 stops24h 55m

$878

ChengduSan Francisco

CTU - SFO

CTUSFO

Chengdu

Wed 2/25

9:00 am-9:30 am

1 stop16h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 4/1

1:00 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$905

ChengduSan Francisco

CTU - SFO

CTUSFO

Chengdu

Sun 1/25

5:30 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops42h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

11:17 am-2:10 pm

2 stops34h 53m

$906

ChengduSan Francisco

CTU - SFO

CTUSFO

Chengdu

Sat 1/24

12:05 pm-3:55 pm

2 stops19h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 1/31

11:35 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop26h 40m

$980

ChengduSan Francisco

CTU - SFO

CTUSFO

Chengdu

Sun 1/25

2:35 pm-9:00 am

1 stop34h 25m

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

8:25 am-12:55 am

2 stops24h 30m

$1,036

ChengduSan Francisco

CTU - SFO

CTUSFO

Chengdu

Tue 1/13

5:30 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop18h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 1/18

11:17 am-11:15 am

2 stops31h 58m

$1,229

ChengduSan Francisco

CTU - SFO

CTUSFO

Chengdu

Sun 1/25

8:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop22h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

11:10 am-10:25 pm

1 stop19h 15m

$1,274

ChengduSan Francisco

CTU - SFO

CTUSFO

Chengdu

Fri 1/23

9:30 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops38h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 1/26

11:35 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops24h 35m

$1,480

ChengduSan Francisco

CTU - SFO

CTUSFO

Chengdu

Wed 3/18

7:30 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops40h 10m

$407

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chengdu to San Francisco in December.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust 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 Chengdu-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Chengdu-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chengdu-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chengdu-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Chengdu-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Chengdu to San Francisco?
Departing from Chengdu to San Francisco will take you 16h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6851 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chengdu to San Francisco one-way?
$385 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from China Southern. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Cathay Pacific and Air China, with prices starting from $404 and $532, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Chengdu to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chengdu to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chengdu to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chengdu to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chengdu to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chengdu to San Francisco 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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