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Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu from $710

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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Chengdu (LAX-CTU)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:50 pm - 3:45 pmLAX-CTU
25h 55m1 stop
2:30 pm - 8:30 pmCTU-LAX
21h 00m1 stop
$1,339Air China
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Sep 3
11:25 pm - 2:55 pmLAX-CTU
24h 30m1 stop
4:00 pm - 8:30 pmCTU-LAX
19h 30m1 stop
$1,356Air China
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Mon, Jul 1 - Tue, Sep 3
11:25 pm - 9:55 amLAX-CTU
19h 30m1 stop
4:00 pm - 8:30 pmCTU-LAX
19h 30m1 stop
$1,395
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Thu, Aug 1 - Tue, Sep 3
11:25 pm - 3:30 pmLAX-CTU
25h 05m2 stops
1:30 pm - 8:30 pmCTU-LAX
22h 00m1 stop
$1,437Air China
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Mon, Jul 1 - Tue, Sep 3
11:25 pm - 9:55 amLAX-CTU
19h 30m1 stop
4:00 pm - 8:30 pmCTU-LAX
19h 30m1 stop
$1,443
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Fri, Aug 2 - Tue, Sep 3
10:50 pm - 10:30 amLAX-CTU
20h 40m1 stop
1:45 pm - 8:10 pmCTU-LAX
21h 25m1 stop
$1,452Air China
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Tue, Jul 2 - Mon, Sep 2
12:30 pm - 11:05 amLAX-CTU
31h 35m1 stop
6:55 am - 10:05 amCTU-LAX
18h 10m1 stop
$1,571China Eastern
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Tue, Jul 2 - Wed, Sep 4
11:50 pm - 10:50 pmLAX-CTU
32h 00m1 stop
5:00 pm - 7:40 pmCTU-LAX
17h 40m1 stop
$1,620China Southern
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Sun, Jun 9 - Sat, Jun 15
12:30 pm - 3:15 pmLAX-CTU
35h 45m1 stop
1:30 pm - 10:05 amCTU-LAX
35h 35m1 stop
$1,664China Eastern
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
11:50 pm - 5:40 pmLAX-CTU
26h 50m1 stop
1:00 pm - 7:40 pmCTU-LAX
21h 40m1 stop
$1,745China Southern
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Sat, Jun 8 - Sat, Jun 15

Flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Los Angeles to Chengdu, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Los Angeles, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu is April, where tickets cost $1,085 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,834 and $1,789 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Chengdu, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Los Angeles to Chengdu found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $1,339 on Air China, followed by China Eastern ($1,571). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $801 on Air China and from $811 on China Southern.

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Low season

August

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$710
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 32% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Chengdu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Chengdu was $710 for a one-way ticket and $1,339 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Chengdu?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chengdu from Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Chengdu, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu, China Southern or China Eastern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu are China Southern and China Eastern. With an average price for the route of $2,042 and an overall rating of 7.8, China Southern is the most popular choice. China Eastern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,201 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chengdu from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chengdu with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and CTU can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Chengdu?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chengdu from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Chengdu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Chengdu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Chengdu? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
China AirlinesOverall score based on 917 reviews
8.1Entertainment
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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Comfort was left wanting due to such a long flight, made the wife and I wish we could upgrade the seats to Business class or First Class, but did not have that option. Food was good but had very limited options and I have a dietary restriction which was difficult for the staff to accommodate since everything provided came with cheese on it. (Cheese could potentially kill me) Did not have an option to inform the staff until we were already in the air about the restriction and was not provided another option before flight departed.

8.0 ExcellentMichell, Feb 2024TPE - LAX
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Comfort was left wanting due to such a long flight, made the wife and I wish we could upgrade the seats to Business class or First Class, but did not have that option. Food was good but had very limited options and I have a dietary restriction which was difficult for the staff to accommodate since everything provided came with cheese on it. (Cheese could potentially kill me) Did not have an option to inform the staff until we were already in the air about the restriction and was not provided another option before flight departed.

It was a 2 hour flight to Taiwan. Lunch was served. China Airlines goes above and beyond for their passengers.

They were helpful, considerate with asking us for standby preboarding with our infant, gave us toys and excellent service onboard. They were always on time, even early boarding once! All our luggage arrived intact, and they even brought our baby car seat to oversized for us. We love China Airlines!

Staff is friendly, great variety of entertainment, check in a little messy but due to people not listening. Overall a pleasant experience. Would use again in the future.

It felt like a new plane. Decent leg room in economy, food was fine, and the plane didn’t feel super dry and uncomfortable.

Ask flight attendant for water during flight and she was a little rude get the water.

Baggage made it successfully to destination despite short layover. Appreciate that.

Staff were good and nice. There should me 3 meals instead of only 2 and snacks.

Flight was delay almost 2 hours from Hong Kong to Taipei. Last minute gate change from 24 to 66. Long way walk. We need to run in the Taipei airport to catch our next flight from Taipei to Vancouver. That is so suck!

For a long-haul flight, the crew did a very good job of keeping the lavatories clean and the aisles clear.

We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Quality flight from start to finish. Customer service is evidently very important to this company. The staff really exceeded expectations.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Pros: "Yes, seats were very comfortable and crew members were extremely helpful"
Cons: "Everything was excellent."

For the price we paid, we had a really good flight. The seats and bed (business class) was extremely comfortable. I have no complaints. The crew were very attentive and helpful. They spoke English and there were no misunderstanding although their English wasn’t perfect or fluent. You will never go hungry as there was ample food and drinks but their food for mediocre. The entertainment was limited to older movies and the wifi didn’t allow you to access some Social media. Apart from the above, it was a very pleasant flight. Would highly recommend them.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

Pros: "Economy seats were actually pretty comfortable and the staff was very attentive."
Cons: "The vegetarian food was basically unsalted, watery rice and fruit. By the third round of it (long flight w/ 2 dinners and 1 breakfast) I just didn’t eat it. The entertainment also advertises movies and shows that they don’t have. Small selection that could be better."
Pros: "I liked getting to my destination safely."
Cons: "The boarding process was chaos and when we finally boarded, the seats were extremely uncomfortable. There also wasn’t any choice of entertainment and the movie that was playing had no way to have audio (no headphone jacks to plug into)"
Cons: "The flight was delayed for hours, ridiculous. Do better. No excuses."
Pros: "cabin crew continued to smile despite conditions"
Cons: "the stewardess were filling themoses if hot water instead if pre flight duties. even after pushing away from gate i could see 8 passengers with trays down making soup with boiling water, brought by stewardess, and additional ones eating hot soup."
Pros: "Not much, but the crew were friendly"
Cons: "The airline was late in take off for some unknown reason (nothing to do with weather). Flight too be late and we missed out connecting flight.They demanded we purchase a new ticket for the next leg of the flight. Furthermore, then they cancelled the rest of the return flight. Terrible Airline"
Cons: "on august 14,i got an email tell me my airline is china eastern airline. i have waited for chech -in in china eastern airline for 30minutes,the china eastern told me my airline is not china eastern .maybe hainan airline i walked to hainan airline ,it told me it is not their airline....."
Pros: "NA"
Cons: "The hyphen in first name separated name into first and middle. We canceled flight because airline wanted to charge for correcting the name that their system won’t take."
Pros: "New plane. And now online check-in is now available"
Cons: "Looks like they missed a snack in between."
Pros: "new airplane"
Cons: "wish they had online check-in service in Los Angeles."
Pros: "The crew was very frindly. Tha craft is very clean"
Cons: "Food for non-Chinese passengers"

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

Flight was delayed for 2 hours for no reason, then we spent almost an hour after boarding because of the weather conditions. If we left on time we could avoid that 😾

Pros: "Friendly crew and helpful staff"
Cons: "Missed connection from PEK to XIY due to delayed arrival and early departure. From XIY to PEK, booked and confirmed 11 departure, changed to 12:30 without notification or explaination. Rushed connections at PEK, pretty much ran from the minute left plan to another terminal, through custom, through all the health check points, security check. Just keep the fights on time and keep the original schedules, not arbitrarily change them."
Pros: "The crew was accommodating during the flight but spoke very little English and could not help with information on connecting flight."
Cons: "We missed our connecting flight due to a delay and the airline would not let us through because we could have made our second flight...."
Cons: "Connecting though Beijing from Taipei to LAX is not recommended if you can avoid it!"
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room poor, and food service is minimal."
Pros: "The seats on business were comfy, the service excellent, the movie selection was fair to poor, the food was also fair to good largely because they served a heavy lunch rather than a light breakfast."
Cons: "The food and movie selection."
Pros: "The crew was okay. The seating was great on all except for one leg."
Cons: "On one leg, it must have been an older plane, because the business class seats barely reclined."
Cons: "More TV show choices and more Hollywood movies although I understand it's a Chinese airline not American."
Pros: "Crew was great and was happy to get gluten free food i could eat"
Cons: "Not lose my bags :("

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Chengdu found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/6Tue
3 stops
31h 45mLAX-CTU
$710
8/8Thu
3 stops
31h 45mLAX-CTU
$716
8/7Wed
3 stops
31h 55mLAX-CTU
$731
8/6Tue
1 stopAir China
25h 55mLAX-CTU
$801
7/28Sun
1 stopChina Southern
20h 55mLAX-CTU
$811
8/6Tue
2 stopsAir China
30h 40mLAX-CTU
$812
7/29Mon
1 stopChina Southern
24h 50mLAX-CTU
$823
7/27Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
35h 45mLAX-CTU
$908
5/19Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
32h 45mLAX-CTU
$1,153
5/23Thu
2 stopsJapan Airlines
54h 50mLAX-CTU
$3,313

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Chengdu that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/17Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
35h 45mLAX-CTU
5/21Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
35h 35mCTU-LAX
$1,673
5/17Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
32h 05mLAX-CTU
5/21Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
18h 10mCTU-LAX
$1,969
5/17Fri
multi-stop
26h 25mLAX-CTU
5/21Tue
multi-stop
21h 30mCTU-LAX
$4,604

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