Which airports can I use when flying from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

Flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu may depart from several airports in Washington, D.C. area, including Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD). Flights usually arrive at Chengdu (CTU).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu pass through?

Most connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu pass through Beijing Capital (PEK), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 24% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,505 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,978, a difference of $473. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Chengdu?

Some of the most popular sights in Chengdu are Furong Ancient City, Tianfu Square and Xiling Snow Mountain Ski Field. These are among the most viewed places in Chengdu on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu takes 00m, covering 7,630 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,086 to $5,971. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu looking right now?

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $961, which is 15% above the typical average for this route.

What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and Chengdu?

Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. (China Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Washington, D.C. to Chengdu flight?

Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu range from $1,350 to $2,046, with an average of $1,618 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,350 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu typically range from $1,350 to $2,046. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,157, on Cathay Pacific.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Chengdu flight route?

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) to Chengdu (CTU) is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Chengdu route, averaging $1,194 round-trip. Other Washington, D.C. to Chengdu routes average $1,618, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu. It’s 7% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 22% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

•September is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu at $1,100 round-trip. •December ($2,622) and May ($2,237) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 138% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

Cathay Pacific ($1,157) and Air China ($1,274) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?

Flights via Beijing Capital (PEK) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,778. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu which airport offers the shortest layover?

Beijing Capital (PEK) had the shortest average connection time for Washington, D.C. to Chengdu layovers at 12h 02m over the past 3 months.

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Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

10:11 am - 10:10 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CTU Chengdu

46h 59m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

8:15 am - 6:04 pmCTU Chengdu-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

22h 49m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,157Cathay Pacific

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

6:00 am - 1:25 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CTU Chengdu

42h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

8:15 am - 5:38 amCTU Chengdu-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

34h 23m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles

$1,157Cathay Pacific

Mon, Mar 15 - Mon, Apr 19

3:45 pm - 10:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CTU Chengdu

30h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

3:00 pm - 7:30 pmCTU Chengdu-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

40h 30m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,184Air China

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

5:12 pm - 11:25 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CTU Chengdu

29h 13m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Beijing Capital

10:00 pm - 9:00 pmCTU Chengdu-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

36h 00m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,249Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

6:00 am - 1:25 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CTU Chengdu

42h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

2:40 pm - 5:38 amCTU Chengdu-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 58m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles

$1,257Cathay Pacific

Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Nov 6

5:55 pm - 11:25 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CTU Chengdu

29h 30m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Beijing Capital

11:45 am - 6:30 pmCTU Chengdu-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

19h 45m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,261Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

9:00 am - 10:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CTU Chengdu

36h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

8:30 pm - 6:30 pmCTU Chengdu-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

35h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,274Air China

Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Nov 6

5:55 pm - 11:40 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CTU Chengdu

29h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Beijing Capital

2:30 pm - 5:19 amCTU Chengdu-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 49m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,306Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Nov 6

1:06 pm - 12:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CTU Chengdu

35h 29m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

2:40 pm - 6:04 pmCTU Chengdu-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

40h 24m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,316Cathay Pacific

Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Feb 15

3:45 pm - 11:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CTU Chengdu

31h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

8:00 pm - 6:30 pmCTU Chengdu-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

35h 30m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,321Air China

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Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

11:31 am - 9:55 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CTU Chengdu

46h 24m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

1:55 pm - 11:59 pmCTU Chengdu-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

46h 04m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,157Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

11:31 am - 12:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CTU Chengdu

37h 04m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

1:55 pm - 9:59 pmCTU Chengdu-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

44h 04m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,157Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

7:00 am - 12:35 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CTU Chengdu

41h 35m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Hong Kong Intl

1:55 pm - 5:40 amCTU Chengdu-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

51h 45m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,157Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

8:30 am - 11:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CTU Chengdu

27h 00m2 stops San Francisco Beijing Capital

9:00 pm - 7:21 amCTU Chengdu-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

46h 21m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,501Air China

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

5:59 pm - 10:30 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CTU Chengdu

40h 31m2 stops San Francisco Beijing Capital

12:45 pm - 6:33 pmCTU Chengdu-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

65h 48m3 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,146United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

5:59 pm - 10:30 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CTU Chengdu

40h 31m2 stops San Francisco Beijing Capital

11:00 am - 6:33 pmCTU Chengdu-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

67h 33m3 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,146United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

12:57 pm - 10:30 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CTU Chengdu

45h 33m3 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco Beijing Capital

11:00 am - 6:33 pmCTU Chengdu-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

67h 33m3 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,154United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

5:59 pm - 10:30 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CTU Chengdu

40h 31m2 stops San Francisco Beijing Capital

2:55 pm - 6:33 pmCTU Chengdu-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

39h 38m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$7,379United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

12:57 pm - 10:30 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CTU Chengdu

45h 33m3 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco Beijing Capital

2:55 pm - 6:33 pmCTU Chengdu-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

39h 38m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$7,397United Airlines

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How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu departing in november.
What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Chengdu flight route? KAYAK tracks online flight deals over the last 12 months and analyzes pricing trends to identify the best available fares.: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) to Chengdu (CTU) is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Chengdu route, averaging $1,194 round-trip. Other Washington, D.C. to Chengdu routes average $1,618, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu. It’s 7% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 22% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •September is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu at $1,100 round-trip.
•December ($2,622) and May ($2,237) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 138% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
How long is a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?
A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu takes 00m, covering 7,630 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Washington, D.C. to Chengdu flight?
Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu range from $1,350 to $2,046, with an average of $1,618 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,350 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,086 to $5,971. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu looking right now?
One-way fares from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $961, which is 15% above the typical average for this route.
Which airports can I use when flying from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?
Flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu may depart from several airports in Washington, D.C. area, including Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD). Flights usually arrive at Chengdu (CTU).
Which airports do connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu pass through?
Most connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu pass through Beijing Capital (PEK), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 24% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,505 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,978, a difference of $473.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. (China Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Chengdu?
Some of the most popular sights in Chengdu are Furong Ancient City, Tianfu Square and Xiling Snow Mountain Ski Field. These are among the most viewed places in Chengdu on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Friday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $1,505, about $473 less than Friday fares (24% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Washington, D.C. to Chengdu trip for September. Fares historically average $1,100 round-trip in that month - typically $1,522 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Chengdu Airport.

• Ruijia Large Hotel Chengdu Airport

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