Flying from Chengdu to Dali City

The distance between Chengdu and Dali City is approximately 653.26km. The average flight time between Chengdu and Dali City is 1 hour 24 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in January. September is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
S$ 80
Lucky Air Lucky Air CTU-DLU 1h 40m · Direct Sun, Aug 30
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Cheapest return
S$ 179
Lucky Air Lucky Air CTU-DLU 1h 35m · Direct Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13
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Best time to book
September
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
653.26km
Flight distance
1h 24m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest flights from Chengdu to Dali City in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 80, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 179.

Popular airlines from Chengdu to Dali City

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Chengdu to Dali City, including China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and Sichuan Airlines. Lucky Air offers the lowest prices on this route.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chengdu to Dali City according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Chengdu to Dali City.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Chengdu to Dali City?

The average price of one-way flights from Chengdu to Dali City 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 Dali City is September, with an average price of S$ 110, and the most expensive month is February, with an average price of up to S$ 160.

S$ 160
S$ 135
S$ 110
S$ 85
    Cheapest
  • S$ 157
    Aug
  • S$ 110
    Sep
  • S$ 134
    Oct
  • S$ 111
    Nov
  • S$ 122
    Dec
  • S$ 124
    Jan
  • S$ 160
    Feb
  • S$ 127
    Mar
  • S$ 157
    Apr
  • S$ 128
    May
  • S$ 120
    Jun
  • S$ 153
    Jul

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chengdu to Dali City during National Day?

Based on Trip.com's data over the past 3 days, these are the lowest one-way airfares from Chengdu to Dali City during National Day.

National Day is scheduled on Aug 9. The flights from Chengdu to Dali City are cheapest on Aug 8, with the lowest fare of S$ 118.

S$ 158
S$ 138
S$ 118
S$ 98
    Cheapest
  • S$ 158
    5
    Aug
  • S$ 154
    6
  • S$ 143
    7
  • S$ 118
    8
  • S$ 137
    9
  • S$ 133
    10
  • S$ 137
    11

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Chengdu (CTU) to Dali City (DLU)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Lucky Air offers one-way fares as low as S$ 80 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. TFU to DLU on Sun, Aug 30), while Lucky Air offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 179 departing on Thu, Sep 10 and returning on Sun, Sep 13.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Chengdu to Dali City with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Sichuan Airlines Air China Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 24 minutes to fly from Chengdu (CTU) to Dali City (DLU).
  • 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 Dali City 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 98 flight per week flying from Chengdu to Dali City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU5778 (09:02) Sichuan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 3U5300 (09:02)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chengdu to Dali City, 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 Sun, Aug 30, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 80.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Lucky Air.
    · 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 Dali City travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Chengdu to Dali City is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chengdu to Dali City on August 29, 2026 with Lucky Air, with prices starting at S$ 194.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Dali City, with Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Dali Fengyi Airport (TFU-DLU) is by far the most common option on this route: Dali Fengyi Airport (DLU).
  • The time difference between Dali City and Chengdu is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Chengdu to Dali City is S$ 158. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Chengdu to Dali City is S$ 325. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Chengdu and Dali City, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the change and cancellation rules for each ticket during the booking process, including all related fees and conditions. Please refer to the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.