Route · XIY → CTU
Flights from Xian to Chengdu
Connecting two of inland China's most historically and gastronomically significant cities, the Xi'an to Chengdu corridor covers roughly 622 kilometres and typically wraps up in just over an hour in the air, making it one of the more convenient short-haul hops in western China. Sichuan Airlines and Air China carry the bulk of passengers, with narrow-body Airbus A319s and A320s dominating the schedule alongside occasional Boeing 737s operated by Chengdu Airlines; KLM appears in booking systems here primarily as a codeshare rather than an independent operator. A practical note worth knowing: Chengdu's Tianfu International Airport (TFU) has largely replaced Shuangliu (CTU) for many carriers, so confirm which airport your ticket uses before arranging ground transport, as Tianfu sits considerably farther from the city centre. Fares tend to soften during shoulder periods in spring and autumn when leisure traffic dips, while weekend departures can tighten availability given strong regional business and tourist demand between the two cities.
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Cheapest dates to fly
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Airlines on this route
5 carriersThe 5 carriers we currently track on the Xian–Chengdu route, from full-service flag carriers to low-cost competitors. Tap any airline for its full profile, baggage… rules, fleet context, and a live fare search pre-filtered to that carrier — useful if you're loyal to a frequent-flyer programme, want to compare onboard product on the same dates, or are weighing a cheaper one-stop against a pricier nonstop.
Flights from Xian to Chengdu
Live schedule · powered by AviasalesBelow is the published weekly schedule for nonstop and one-stop services from Xian to Chengdu — the actual flight numbers, departure and arrival times your… booking page will pull from. Use it to plan around departure preferences (early morning vs late evening), see which carriers fly on which weekdays, or pick a connection that lets you sleep in your own bed before a long-haul leg. Click any row to load it directly in the search.
Airport guides
Quick links into the airport profiles at both ends of the route. Each guide covers terminal layout, the airlines that base hubs at XIY and… CTU, the other routes those airports serve, and the ground-transit options most travellers wish they'd read about before landing — the practical context you only really need to know once you've booked, but want to skim before you do.