Flying from Los Angeles to Chengdu

The distance between Los Angeles and Chengdu is approximately 11,577.55km. It takes around 15 hours 45 minutes on average to fly from Los Angeles to Chengdu. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is November.

Cheapest one-way
S$ 472
Xiamen Airlines Xiamen Airlines LAX-CTU 19h 55m · 1 stop Thu, Aug 27
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Cheapest return
S$ 950
Xiamen Airlines Xiamen Airlines LAX-CTU 19h 55m · 2 stops Sun, Sep 13 - Thu, Sep 17
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When to travel
January
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
11,577.55km
Flight distance
15h 45m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 695, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 1,303.

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to Chengdu

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Los Angeles to Chengdu, including Sichuan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines offers the lowest prices on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Los Angeles to Chengdu according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu is January, with an average price of S$ 618, and the most expensive month is June, with an average price of up to S$ 1,294.

S$ 1,294
S$ 956
S$ 618
S$ 280
    Cheapest
  • S$ 841
    Jul
  • S$ 671
    Aug
  • S$ 645
    Sep
  • S$ 905
    Oct
  • S$ 628
    Nov
  • S$ 1,140
    Dec
  • S$ 618
    Jan
  • S$ 817
    Feb
  • S$ 879
    Mar
  • S$ 741
    Apr
  • S$ 1,130
    May
  • S$ 1,294
    Jun

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

The average price of round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu is January, with an average price of S$ 1,159, and the most expensive month is June, with an average price of up to S$ 2,210.

S$ 2,210
S$ 1,685
S$ 1,159
S$ 634
    Cheapest
  • S$ 1,818
    Jul
  • S$ 1,350
    Aug
  • S$ 1,196
    Sep
  • S$ 1,372
    Oct
  • S$ 1,389
    Nov
  • S$ 2,070
    Dec
  • S$ 1,159
    Jan
  • S$ 1,330
    Feb
  • S$ 1,508
    Mar
  • S$ 1,250
    Apr
  • S$ 1,601
    May
  • S$ 2,210
    Jun

What is the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles to Chengdu during National Day?

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

National Day is scheduled on Aug 9. The flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu are cheapest on Aug 11, with the lowest fare of S$ 535.

S$ 777
S$ 656
S$ 535
S$ 414
    Cheapest
  • S$ 677
    5
    Aug
  • S$ 647
    6
  • S$ 705
    7
  • S$ 777
    8
  • S$ 648
    9
  • S$ 622
    10
  • S$ 535
    11

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu (CTU)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Xiamen Airlines offers one-way fares as low as S$ 472 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. LAX to TFU on Thu, Aug 27), while Xiamen Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 950 departing on Sun, Sep 13 and returning on Thu, Sep 17.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Los Angeles to Chengdu 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.
  • It takes about 15 hours 45 minutes to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu (CTU).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to Chengdu 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 3 flight per week flying from Los Angeles to Chengdu. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Sichuan Airlines: -/M/-/-/T/-/S -- 3U3838 (01:24)
  • To find best deals on flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu, 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, Aug 27, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 472.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Sichuan 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 Chengdu travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Los Angeles to Chengdu is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to Chengdu on July 22, 2026 with China Southern Airlines, with prices starting at S$ 1,183.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chengdu, with Los Angeles International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (LAX-TFU) is by far the most common option on this route: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).
  • The time difference between Chengdu and Los Angeles is 16h.
  • 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.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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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.