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Flights from Chengdu to San Francisco – Airlines & connecting routes

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CTU to SFO flights and routes map CTU to SFO – All flight route options from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, China to San Francisco International, California, USA. These flights are operated by 9 different airlines through 5 different connections. The shortest flight time is 16 hours and 33 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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China CTU Chengdu Shuangliu Airport Chengdu, China
USA SFO San Francisco , CA, USA
CTU
Chengdu Shuangliu Airport
ChinaChengdu, China
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
SFO
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Shanghai PVG
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat

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17h 10m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Shanghai PVG
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines.
17h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
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Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China. 0-2 flights per day.

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18h 20m

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China.
18h 20m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-3 flights per day.

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22h 30m

Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
22h 30m
0-3 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Wuhan WUH With Air China & China Southern Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
Mon & Thu

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17h 20m

Mon & Thu
Via Wuhan WUH
17h 20m
With Air China & China Southern Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
Mon & Thu
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Via Shanghai PVG With Sichuan Airlines & Air China 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 40m

Via Shanghai PVG
17h 40m
With Sichuan Airlines & Air China 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Beijing PKX With China Southern Airlines & Air China
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE

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18h 20m

Begins in 26/10
Via Beijing PKX
18h 20m
With China Southern Airlines & Air China
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE
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Via Beijing PEK 1 stop with Air China. 3-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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18h 20m

Via Beijing PEK
18h 20m
1 stop with Air China. 3-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Guangzhou CAN With Shenzhen Airlines & China Southern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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18h 40m

Via Guangzhou CAN
18h 40m
With Shenzhen Airlines & China Southern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Chengdu to San Francisco flights

With over 255 flights every week and 7 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to San Francisco (SFO) from Chengdu (CTU) with United Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Beijing, Wuhan or any other of the 6 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Chengdu to San Francisco with United Airlines

You can fly non-stop every Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 11:20. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Note Non-stop flights with United Airlines will begin in Oct 2025.

With China Eastern Airlines

If you fly from Chengdu with China Eastern Airlines you will do a stopover in Shanghai, PVG before reaching San Francisco. This flight trip will take 17 hours and you can fly every Monday or Thursday with departures at 06:55. China Eastern Airlines is a member of SkyTeam.

Distance & flight times: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to SFO Airport

The shortest flight time between CTU and SFO is 12 hours and 55 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct12h 55m-6894 miles (11092 km)
PEK Beijing17h 5m2h 5m6904 miles (11109 km)
WUH Wuhan17h 20m3h 30m7114 miles (11446 km)
SHA Shanghai18h 5m--
PKX Beijing18h 20m--
PVG Shanghai18h 30m3h 25m7235 miles (11641 km)
CAN Guangzhou19h 10m3h 50m7686 miles (12367 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.CTU-SFO flight routesChengdu to San Francisco flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Chengdu to USA

Below is a list of other destinations to USA from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From China to San Francisco

Below is a list of other cities in China with flights to San Francisco with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Chengdu (CTU) to San Francisco (SFO) with United Airlines. The flight takes approximately 12 hours and 55 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Beijing, the total flight time will be 17 hours and 5 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, United Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Air China, China Southern Airlines, United Airlines, Sichuan Airlines or Shenzhen Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Chengdu Shuangliu Airport (CTU) and San Francisco International (SFO) is approximately 12 hours and 55 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 7235 miles (or 11641 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SFO from CTU with United Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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