--- title: "Guangzhou (CAN) to Chengdu (CTU) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, Air China and 5 more airlines fly nonstop from CAN to CTU, about 158 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-ctu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-ctu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Guangzhou to Chengdu (CAN-CTU): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Xizang Airlines fly nonstop between Guangzhou (CAN) and Chengdu (CTU), roughly 158 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 45m for the 759 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every CAN to CTU date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CAN to CTU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 158 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 45m Scheduled flight time 759 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Guangzhou to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAN to CTU starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Guangzhou (CAN) to Chengdu (CTU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAN | Arrives CTU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 3401 | China Southern Airlines | 08:15 | 10:40 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZH 9439 | Shenzhen Airlines | 08:20 | 10:40 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zh/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4327 | Air China | 08:35 | 10:50 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 3437 | China Southern Airlines | 09:15 | 11:45 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8732 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:40 | 13:05 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | EU 2236 | Chengdu Airlines | 10:55 | 13:15 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8740 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:05 | 13:45 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 3443 | China Southern Airlines | 11:15 | 13:40 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TV 9766 | Xizang Airlines | 11:15 | 13:25 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4306 | Air China | 12:15 | 14:45 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 3471 | China Southern Airlines | 13:15 | 15:40 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8734 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:15 | 16:35 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 6831 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:35 | 16:55 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 3417 | China Southern Airlines | 15:15 | 17:35 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4318 | Air China | 16:00 | 18:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4302 | Air China | 16:35 | 18:55 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8738 | Sichuan Airlines | 17:00 | 19:30 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 3403 | China Southern Airlines | 17:15 | 20:00 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 3427 | China Southern Airlines | 18:30 | 21:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4304 | Air China | 19:30 | 22:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 3413 | China Southern Airlines | 20:15 | 22:40 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8736 | Sichuan Airlines | 20:30 | 23:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 9549 | Air China | 20:55 | 23:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 3401 | China Southern Airlines | 08:15 | 10:40 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZH 9439 | Shenzhen Airlines | 08:20 | 10:40 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4327 | Air China | 08:35 | 10:50 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 3437 | China Southern Airlines | 09:15 | 11:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8732 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:40 | 13:05 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 2236 | Chengdu Airlines | 10:55 | 13:15 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8740 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:05 | 13:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 3443 | China Southern Airlines | 11:15 | 13:40 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TV 9766 | Xizang Airlines | 11:15 | 13:25 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4306 | Air China | 12:15 | 14:40 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 3471 | China Southern Airlines | 13:15 | 15:40 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8734 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:15 | 16:35 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6831 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:35 | 16:55 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 3417 | China Southern Airlines | 15:15 | 17:35 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4318 | Air China | 16:00 | 18:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4302 | Air China | 16:35 | 18:55 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8738 | Sichuan Airlines | 17:00 | 19:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | Showing the first 40 of 157 scheduled CAN to CTU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CAN to CTU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Guangzhou to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Southern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320neo.md). Air China flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md). Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md). Shenzhen Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zh/a320.md). The Aircraft column has the rest. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on CAN to CTU departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Guangzhou to Chengdu to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. China Southern Airlines award space was open on all 14 Guangzhou to Chengdu departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CAN to CTU departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CAN to CTU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Guangzhou to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating CAN to CTU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Xizang Airlines (TV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tv.md)\ [The aircraft TV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv.md) - Chengdu Airlines (EU) - [Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/zh.md)\ [The aircraft ZH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zh.md) See CAN to CTU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAN to CTU **How long is the flight from Guangzhou (CAN) to Chengdu (CTU)?** Scheduled flight times from Guangzhou (CAN) to Chengdu (CTU) run from 2h 10m to 2h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 759 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to CTU?** China Southern Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Xizang Airlines fly CAN to CTU nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CAN to CTU?** About 158 nonstop flights a week run between Guangzhou (CAN) and Chengdu (CTU) in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Xizang Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAN to CTU depart?** Scheduled CAN to CTU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:15 and 20:55, local time at Guangzhou. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAN to CTU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 23 flight numbers for CAN to CTU nonstops, including CZ 3401, CZ 3437, and CZ 3443 on China Southern Airlines; CA 4327 on Air China; 3U 8732 and 3U 8740 on Sichuan Airlines; EU 2236 on Chengdu Airlines; and ZH 9439 on Shenzhen Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on CAN to CTU?** Open the CAN to CTU route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [CTU to CAN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-can.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can.md), or [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (CTU) from other airports within 150 miles of Guangzhou (CAN): - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-ctu.md), 61 miles from CAN - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-ctu.md), 84 miles from CAN - [Macau (MFM) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mfm-ctu.md), 88 miles from CAN - [Zhuhai (ZUH) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zuh-ctu.md), 96 miles from CAN Nonstops from Guangzhou (CAN) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-tfu.md), 34 miles from CTU - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Mianyang (MIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-mig.md), 77 miles from CTU - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Yibin (YBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-ybp.md), 126 miles from CTU - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Nanchong (NAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-nao.md), 127 miles from CTU - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Nanchong (Langzhong) (LZG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-lzg.md), 140 miles from CTU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See CAN to CTU award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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