Find cheap airlines flights from Chengdu to San Francisco

You can choose from 7 airlines that fly from Chengdu to San Francisco, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Cathay Pacific. China Southern Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chengdu to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from Chengdu to San Francisco for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $412 or round trip flights from $750.

Displayed flight fares from Chengdu to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Chengdu to San Francisco

The distance between Chengdu and San Francisco is approximately 11,033.08 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$412
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$750
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance11,033.08 km
Popular airlineAir China
Flight statistics for the Chengdu–San Francisco route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Chengdu to San Francisco

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Chengdu to San Francisco?

The average price of one-way flights from Chengdu to San Francisco purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Chengdu to San Francisco is October, with an average price of $465; while the month with the highest flight price is usually September, with an average price of up to $1,245.

$1,245
$855
$465
$75
    Cheapest
  • $711
    Apr
  • $480
    May
  • $586
    Jun
  • $1,064
    Jul
  • $884
    Aug
  • $1,245
    Sep
  • $465
    Oct
  • $522
    Nov
  • $487
    Dec
  • $814
    Jan
  • $538
    Feb
  • $966
    Mar

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chengdu to San Francisco (CTU-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, China Southern Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $412 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CTU to SFO on Thu, May 21), while Asiana Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $750 departing on Thu, May 7 and returning on Sat, May 9.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chengdu to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: Sichuan Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chengdu to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Chengdu to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, May 21, with one-way flights priced at just $412.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Southern Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chengdu to San Francisco is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chengdu to San Francisco on April 19, 2026 with Shanghai Airlines, with prices starting at $450.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco, with Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (TFU-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Chengdu is 16h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.