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1 Feb — 8 Feb1
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Flights to Chengdu in 2026

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Discover carefully curated flight deals to Chengdu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Tue 3/210:30LGW - CTU
1 stop25h 30mChina Eastern
Tue 24/217:30CTU - LGW
1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/1£401
Wed 28/121:30LHR - CTU
1 stop14h 25mChina Southern
Wed 4/221:30CTU - LHR
1 stop28h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 31/12£420
Thu 22/111:05LGW - CTU
1 stop21h 55mAir China
Mon 26/120:30CTU - LGW
1 stop18h 25mAir China
Deal found 31/12£447
Tue 3/217:40LHR - CTU
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 24/209:00CTU - LHR
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/1£522
Thu 15/121:30LHR - CTU
1 stop17h 40mChina Southern
Tue 27/108:30CTU - LHR
1 stop18h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 31/12£421
Tue 3/221:00LHR - CTU
1 stop31h 35mChina Eastern
Tue 24/214:35CTU - LHR
1 stop34h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/1£445
Thu 15/111:05LGW - CTU
1 stop21h 55mAir China
Tue 27/117:00CTU - LGW
1 stop20h 35mAir China
Deal found 31/12£466
Thu 22/121:30LHR - CTU
1 stop30h 25mChina Southern
Mon 26/112:30CTU - LHR
1 stop38h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 31/12£431
Fri 1/506:00LHR - CTU
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 15/508:00CTU - LHR
1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/1£542
Fri 1/521:00LHR - CTU
1 stop16h 00mChina Southern
Fri 15/521:30CTU - LHR
1 stop27h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 1/1£452
Wed 28/106:20LHR - CTU
2 stops22h 15mChina Eastern
Wed 4/214:35CTU - LHR
1 stop34h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/12£500
Mon 25/512:35LGW - CTU
1 stop15h 50mAir China
Thu 4/621:00CTU - LGW
1 stop16h 35mAir China
Deal found 1/1£530
Thu 22/114:05STN - CTU
2 stops37h 50mEmirates
Mon 26/117:30CTU - STN
2 stops32h 25mEmirates
Deal found 31/12£1,210
Tue 26/512:35LGW - CTU
1 stop14h 55mAir China
Wed 3/615:20CTU - LGW
2 stops22h 40mAir China
Deal found 1/1£530
Fri 6/210:30LGW - CTU
1 stop18h 05mChina Eastern
Wed 18/221:15CTU - LGW
1 stop17h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/1£545
Fri 1/511:15LGW - CTU
1 stop20h 35mAir China
Fri 15/520:00CTU - LGW
1 stop17h 35mAir China
Deal found 1/1£530
Thu 12/221:30STN - CTU
3 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 22/221:15CTU - STN
3 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£652
Tue 26/520:25LHR - CTU
1 stop16h 20mAir China
Wed 3/610:00CTU - LHR
1 stop17h 25mAir China
Deal found 1/1£553
Fri 6/217:00LGW - CTU
1 stop18h 30mChina Eastern
Fri 20/212:55CTU - LGW
1 stop25h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/12£614
Wed 28/107:00LTN - CTU
2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/219:30CTU - LTN
2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£683
Mon 25/522:40LHR - CTU
1 stop17h 55mAir China
Thu 4/611:00CTU - LHR
1 stop16h 25mAir China
Deal found 1/1£562
Sat 14/209:25LTN - CTU
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/220:00CTU - LTN
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£727
Fri 6/211:35LGW - CTU
1 stop15h 50mAir China
Wed 18/216:15CTU - LGW
2 stops22h 40mAir China
Deal found 1/1£609
Wed 28/114:05STN - CTU
2 stops37h 50mEmirates
Wed 4/217:30CTU - STN
2 stops32h 25mEmirates
Deal found 31/12£1,398
Tue 3/210:00LCY - CTU
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 24/206:30CTU - LCY
2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/1£1,299
Thu 12/210:00LCY - CTU
2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 22/206:30CTU - LCY
2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£1,339
Sat 14/207:35STN - CTU
2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/221:00CTU - STN
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£1,916
Tue 3/214:05STN - CTU
2 stops37h 10mEmirates
Tue 24/217:30CTU - STN
2 stops32h 25mEmirates
Deal found 1/1£3,732

Find flight deals to Chengdu

Find the latest flights to Chengdu in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 2 January 2026.

Return from

£401

One-way from

£250

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£537

Good round-trip deal

£434 or less

Good one-way deal

£346 or less
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 3/2-24/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 00m total
  • London to Chengdu
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15/3
  • 15/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 43h 50m total
  • London to Chengdu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£73 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£33 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in January 2026
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Locate flights to Chengdu that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 2 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Chengdu that are best for you.

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Tue 3/2

10:30-20:00

1 stop25h 30m

Chengdu

Tue 24/2

17:30-14:00

1 stop28h 30m

£401

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Wed 28/1

21:30-19:55

1 stop14h 25m

Chengdu

Wed 4/2

21:30-17:55

1 stop28h 25m

£420

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Thu 15/1

21:30-23:10

1 stop17h 40m

Chengdu

Tue 27/1

08:30-18:35

1 stop18h 05m

£421

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Thu 22/1

21:30-11:55

1 stop30h 25m

Chengdu

Mon 26/1

12:30-18:35

1 stop38h 05m

£431

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Tue 3/2

21:00-12:35

1 stop31h 35m

Chengdu

Tue 24/2

14:35-17:30

1 stop34h 55m

£445

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 22/1

11:05-17:00

1 stop21h 55m

Chengdu

Mon 26/1

20:30-06:55

1 stop18h 25m

£447

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Fri 1/5

21:00-20:00

1 stop16h 00m

Chengdu

Fri 15/5

21:30-18:05

1 stop27h 35m

£452

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 15/1

11:05-17:00

1 stop21h 55m

Chengdu

Tue 27/1

17:00-05:35

1 stop20h 35m

£466

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Wed 28/1

06:20-12:35

2 stops22h 15m

Chengdu

Wed 4/2

14:35-17:30

1 stop34h 55m

£500

LondonChengdu

LHR - CTU

LHRCTU

London Heathrow

Tue 3/2

17:40-18:15

1 stop16h 35m

Chengdu

Tue 24/2

09:00-21:00

2 stops20h 00m

£522

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Chengdu

How long is the flight to Chengdu?

On average, a flight from London to Chengdu takes 21 hours 20 minutes. Flights to Chengdu from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chengdu?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Chengdu are China Southern and Air China.

Air China
Air China
From £442
China Southern
China Southern
From £346
China Eastern
China Eastern
From £556

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chengdu?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Chengdu are China Southern and Air China.

Rainfall in Chengdu by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chengdu ranges from 0.0 - 250.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 250.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chengdu when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Chengdu by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chengdu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

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 2 January 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown China Southern, China Eastern, andAir China to China to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Southern
7.5
Good
123 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.
China Southern
7.5
Good
123 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
123 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
184 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
123 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.
Air China
7.2
Good
135 reviews
China Southern
7.5
Good
123 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

FAQs about flying to Chengdu

Getting around Chengdu

Like most major cities in China, the roads in Chengdu are often incredibly busy. The network of buses in the city is extensive and exact fares are required to board as change is not given. As with the airport, taxis in the city are either green or blue but be aware that most of the drivers do not speak English.

  • When is the best time to fly to Chengdu?

    In terms of the weather, the ideal months to visit the city are from March to May and September to November. Visiting during these periods will ensure you miss both the rainy season and the most humid conditions. To experience the magic of the Chinese New Year festivities, the time to visit is during February.    Low season in the city occurs during the months of March, April, November and December. Prices are generally cheaper during these months and the city is less crowded.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu?

    Most people fly into Chengdu (CTU) if they book a flight to Chengdu. Chengdu is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Chengdu’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Chengdu if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chengdu on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Chengdu?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chengdu.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Chengdu depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Chengdu, London offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does Chengdu have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Chengdu can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Chengdu?

    Yes. Chengdu has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Chengdu Aviation Hotel is the closest property to Chengdu (0.0 mi away from Chengdu).

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