--- title: "Chengdu (CTU) to Xichang (XIC) flights: who flies it" description: "Sichuan Airlines and Xizang Airlines fly nonstop from CTU to XIC, about 14 flights a week, covering 207 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-xic" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-xic.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chengdu to Xichang (CTU-XIC): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines and Xizang Airlines fly nonstop between Chengdu (CTU) and Xichang (XIC), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 55 minutes to 1h 30m for the 207 miles. 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 CTU to XIC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 55 minutes to 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 207 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chengdu to Xichang flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CTU to XIC 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 Chengdu (CTU) to Xichang (XIC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CTU | Arrives XIC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8890 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:55 | 12:25 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8890 | Sichuan Airlines | 11:10 | 12:25 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8776 | Sichuan Airlines | 16:15 | 17:20 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TV 9717 | Xizang Airlines | 20:15 | 21:10 | 55 minutes | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8890 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:55 | 12:25 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8776 | Sichuan Airlines | 16:15 | 17:20 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8892 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:55 | 12:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8776 | Sichuan Airlines | 16:15 | 17:20 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TV 9717 | Xizang Airlines | 20:15 | 21:25 | 1h 10m | [Airbus A319neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8892 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:55 | 12:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8776 | Sichuan Airlines | 16:15 | 17:20 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 8776 | Sichuan Airlines | 16:15 | 17:20 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 8892 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:55 | 12:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 8776 | Sichuan Airlines | 16:15 | 17:20 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TV 9717 | Xizang Airlines | 20:15 | 21:25 | 1h 10m | Airbus A319neo | Showing all 15 scheduled CTU to XIC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are 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 CTU to XIC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chengdu to Xichang nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md), and Xizang Airlines flies the [Airbus A319neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319neo.md) and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CTU to XIC nonstop schedule This page carries the full CTU to XIC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CTU to XIC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CTU to XIC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chengdu to Xichang nonstop Carriers operating CTU to XIC nonstop in the current schedule. - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) - [Xizang Airlines (TV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tv.md)\ [The aircraft TV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv.md) See CTU to XIC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CTU to XIC **How long is the flight from Chengdu (CTU) to Xichang (XIC)?** Scheduled flight times from Chengdu (CTU) to Xichang (XIC) run from 55 minutes to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 207 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CTU to XIC?** Sichuan Airlines and Xizang Airlines fly CTU to XIC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CTU to XIC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CTU to XIC?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Chengdu (CTU) and Xichang (XIC) in the current schedule, operated by Sichuan 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 CTU to XIC depart?** Scheduled CTU to XIC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:55 and 20:15, local time at Chengdu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CTU to XIC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CTU to XIC nonstops fly as 3U 8776, 3U 8890, and 3U 8892 on Sichuan Airlines, and TV 9717 on Xizang Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CTU to XIC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CTU to XIC. The page carries the full CTU to XIC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [XIC to CTU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/xic-ctu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md), or [every route from Xichang (XIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xic.md). Nonstops to Xichang (XIC) from other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Chengdu (TFU) to Xichang (XIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-xic.md), 34 miles from CTU - [Mianyang (MIG) to Xichang (XIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mig-xic.md), 77 miles from CTU - [Luzhou (LZO) to Xichang (XIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lzo-xic.md), 146 miles from CTU Nonstops from Chengdu (CTU) to other airports within 150 miles of Xichang (XIC): - [Chengdu (CTU) to Renhe (PZI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-pzi.md), 103 miles from XIC - [Chengdu (CTU) to Lijiang (LJG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-ljg.md), 150 miles from XIC Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CTU to XIC nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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