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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Chengdu

Find the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Chengdu within the next 3 months. Book one way flights from AED 1,524 or round trip flights from AED 2,886.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Info | San Francisco to Chengdu

The distance between San Francisco and Chengdu is about 11,033.08 km. It takes around 14 hours 30 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to Chengdu. The most popular month to Chengdu is March. The off-season for travel is April.

Cheapest one-way flight price AED 1,524
Cheapest return ticket price AED 2,886
Off-season for travel April
Peak season for travel March
Flight distance 11,033.08 km
Average flight time 14 hours 30 minutes

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Chengdu?

The cheapest time for San Francisco to Chengdu flights: Sep 14 to Sep 21 — one way flight prices from AED 1,506.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When are flight tickets from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu (CTU) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from San Francisco to Chengdu based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much do flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu (CTU) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around AED 5,620.

  • How long does it take to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu (CTU)?

    It takes about 14 hours 30 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu (CTU).

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu (CTU)?

    Airlines with flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu (CTU): United Airlines.

  • How many airports are there in Chengdu (CTU)?

    There are 2 airport(s) near Chengdu (CTU): Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport.

How to find a cheap flight from San Francisco to Chengdu

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Tap "Date" on flight search bar to scan through the calender for San Francisco to Chengdu airfare over next 6 months in 2025. If you would like to fly in next 3 months, it seems the cheapest date is on Wed, Aug 20 at AED 1524 for one-way flights.
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