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Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Chengdu (CTU) from $1,243

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 10/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
SAN — CTU
jun. 4 — jun. 111
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Chengdu

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 mayo 30, 2024.

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$1,098
From San Diego to Chengdu
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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to CTU?

When flying from San Diego to Chengdu, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Cheap Air China flights from San Diego to Chengdu

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Air China for the route between San Diego and Chengdu. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated mayo 30, 2024.
Take a look at some of the lowest-priced Air China flights heading from San Diego to Chengdu. It's recommended that users confirm their flight details before booking.
vie. 10/118:50 pmSAN - CTU
2 stops22h 05mAir China
mar. 10/229:45 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops32h 14mAir China
Deal found 5/29$2,095
mié. 10/910:35 amSAN - CTU
2 stops20h 50mAir China
lun. 10/211:45 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 14mAir China
Deal found 5/29$2,164
dom. 10/611:01 amSAN - CTU
2 stops21h 34mAir China
mar. 10/229:45 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops32h 14mAir China
Deal found 5/29$2,328
mié. 6/2610:35 amSAN - CTU
2 stops20h 50mAir China
mié. 7/39:45 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops41h 09mAir China
Deal found 5/28$2,831

Cheap China Eastern flights from San Diego to Chengdu

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by China Eastern for the route between San Diego and Chengdu. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated mayo 30, 2024.
Some of the best deals we've found on China Eastern flights traveling from San Diego to Chengdu. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
mar. 10/86:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops42h 00mChina Eastern
mar. 10/226:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/29$1,243
mié. 10/96:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
mar. 10/226:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/29$1,285
sáb. 9/76:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
mar. 9/246:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/28$1,309
lun. 10/76:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
mié. 10/236:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/29$1,409
mar. 10/86:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
lun. 10/216:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/29$1,445
lun. 10/76:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
lun. 10/216:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/29$1,569

Cheap San Diego to Chengdu flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from San Diego to Chengdu specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Prices were last updated on mayo 30, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from San Diego to Chengdu in 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
mié. 6/265:15 pmSAN - CTU
3 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
mié. 7/37:50 pmCTU - SAN
3 stops38h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,191
mié. 6/265:15 pmSAN - CTU
3 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
mié. 7/38:00 amCTU - SAN
2 stops46h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,804
mié. 6/2610:35 amSAN - CTU
2 stops20h 50mAir China
mié. 7/39:45 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops41h 09mAir China
Deal found 5/28$2,831

San Diego to Chengdu 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between San Diego and Chengdu in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated mayo 30, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from San Diego to Chengdu in 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
mar. 10/86:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops42h 00mChina Eastern
mar. 10/226:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/29$1,243
mié. 10/96:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
mar. 10/226:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/29$1,285
sáb. 9/76:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
mar. 9/246:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/28$1,309
lun. 10/76:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
mié. 10/236:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/29$1,409
mar. 10/86:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
lun. 10/216:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/29$1,445
lun. 10/76:15 amSAN - CTU
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
lun. 10/216:55 amCTU - SAN
2 stops25h 18mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/29$1,569
mar. 10/85:15 pmSAN - CTU
2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines
mar. 10/222:35 pmCTU - SAN
3 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$1,933
sáb. 9/710:30 amSAN - CTU
2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines
mié. 9/259:00 amCTU - SAN
2 stops20h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,027
sáb. 9/710:30 amSAN - CTU
2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines
jue. 9/265:30 pmCTU - SAN
2 stops21h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,092

One-way flights to Chengdu from San Diego

Search for one-way flight options from San Diego to Chengdu. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated mayo 30, 2024.
Users traveling one-way from San Diego to Chengdu can select one of these great deals. Users in need of a round-trip flight from San Diego to Chengdu instead should update the search form at the top of page.
sáb. 6/1510:35 amSAN - CTU
2 stops20h 50mAir China
Deal found 5/29$5,235
vie. 6/147:20 pmSAN - CTU
2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$5,268
vie. 6/145:15 pmSAN - CTU
2 stops54h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 5/29$6,745
dom. 6/1611:01 amSAN - CTU
2 stops21h 34mAir China
Deal found 5/29$7,961
vie. 6/145:15 pmSAN - CTU
2 stops31h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/29$12,412

Find flights from San Diego to Chengdu within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated mayo 30, 2024.

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$1,243 - $2,164

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San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

mar. 10/8

2 stops42h 00m

Chengdu

mar. 10/22

2 stops25h 18m

$1,243

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

mié. 10/9

2 stops39h 00m

Chengdu

mar. 10/22

2 stops25h 18m

$1,285

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

sáb. 9/7

2 stops39h 00m

Chengdu

mar. 9/24

2 stops25h 18m

$1,309

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

lun. 10/7

2 stops39h 00m

Chengdu

mié. 10/23

2 stops25h 18m

$1,409

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

mar. 10/8

2 stops39h 00m

Chengdu

lun. 10/21

2 stops25h 18m

$1,445

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

mar. 10/8

2 stops38h 10m

Chengdu

mar. 10/22

3 stops39h 50m

$1,933

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

sáb. 9/7

2 stops20h 55m

Chengdu

mié. 9/25

2 stops20h 59m

$2,027

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

vie. 10/11

2 stops22h 05m

Chengdu

mar. 10/22

2 stops32h 14m

$2,095

San DiegoChengdu

SAN - CTU

SANCTU

San Diego

mié. 10/9

2 stops20h 50m

Chengdu

lun. 10/21

2 stops25h 14m

$2,164

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Deals found on 5/29

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Chengdu?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Chengdu. Price data was last updated on May 26, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Chengdu flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Temperature and rainfall in Chengdu by month

Plan your trip to Chengdu by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CTU

Temperature

42.8 - 77 °F

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 mayo 30, 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Diego to Chengdu, such as Air China and China Eastern. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
484 reviews
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Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.6

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: New planes. Spotlessly clean. Hard working helpful staff. Good boarding. Adequate legroom by modern standards. Food typical of economy these days. OK. But really good staff.Cons: Fried rice breakfast out of Rome. Mushy. But overall food out of Sydney, Rome and Shanghai, fine.

China Eastern
7.3
Good
484 reviews
China Eastern
7.3
Good
484 reviews
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Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.6

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: New planes. Spotlessly clean. Hard working helpful staff. Good boarding. Adequate legroom by modern standards. Food typical of economy these days. OK. But really good staff.Cons: Fried rice breakfast out of Rome. Mushy. But overall food out of Sydney, Rome and Shanghai, fine.

Lufthansa
7.0
Good
7,582 reviews
China Eastern
7.3
Good
484 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.6

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: New planes. Spotlessly clean. Hard working helpful staff. Good boarding. Adequate legroom by modern standards. Food typical of economy these days. OK. But really good staff.Cons: Fried rice breakfast out of Rome. Mushy. But overall food out of Sydney, Rome and Shanghai, fine.

Air China
7.0
Good
397 reviews
China Eastern
7.3
Good
484 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.6

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: New planes. Spotlessly clean. Hard working helpful staff. Good boarding. Adequate legroom by modern standards. Food typical of economy these days. OK. But really good staff.Cons: Fried rice breakfast out of Rome. Mushy. But overall food out of Sydney, Rome and Shanghai, fine.

British Airways
6.8
Okay
6,765 reviews
China Eastern
7.3
Good
484 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.6

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: New planes. Spotlessly clean. Hard working helpful staff. Good boarding. Adequate legroom by modern standards. Food typical of economy these days. OK. But really good staff.Cons: Fried rice breakfast out of Rome. Mushy. But overall food out of Sydney, Rome and Shanghai, fine.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from San Diego to Chengdu for under $1,300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from San Diego to Chengdu for under $1,300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on China Eastern for just $1,243, but on average you can expect to pay $1,921.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Chengdu round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,243, China Eastern will fly you from San Diego to Chengdu and back. In addition to China Eastern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Air China for as low as $2,095.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $5,235 on Air China. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Lufthansa from $6,745 and British Airways from $12,412 one-way.

  • What does SAN to CTU mean?

    SAN stands for San Diego Airport, while CTU stands for Chengdu Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Chengdu that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your San Diego to Chengdu flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from San Diego to Chengdu with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter San Diego to Chengdu flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • 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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Chengdu that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from San Diego to Chengdu offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from San Diego to Chengdu?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on San Diego to Chengdu flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the San Diego to Chengdu flight deals updated?

    The San Diego to Chengdu flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/29.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Chengdu?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chengdu (average of $1,098). Flying from San Diego to Chengdu in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,829). 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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