--- title: "Garzê (Daocheng) to Chengdu flights: who flies DCY-CTU" description: "Sichuan Airlines flies nonstop from DCY to CTU, about 3 flights a week as 3U 8642, scheduled at 55 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dcy-ctu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dcy-ctu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Garzê (Daocheng) to Chengdu (DCY-CTU): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines flies nonstop from Garzê (Daocheng) (DCY) to Chengdu (CTU) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 3U 8642, scheduled at 55 minutes for the 248 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DCY to CTU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 55 minutes Scheduled flight time 248 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Garzê (Daocheng) to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCY 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 Garzê (Daocheng) (DCY) to Chengdu (CTU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCY | Arrives CTU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8642 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:50 | 15:45 | 55 minutes | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8642 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:50 | 15:45 | 55 minutes | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8642 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:50 | 15:45 | 55 minutes | Airbus A319 | Showing all 3 scheduled DCY to CTU departures across 3 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 DCY to CTU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Garzê (Daocheng) to Chengdu nonstop Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a319.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full DCY to CTU nonstop schedule This page carries the full DCY to CTU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each DCY to CTU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DCY to CTU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Garzê (Daocheng) to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating DCY to CTU 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) See DCY to CTU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCY to CTU **How long is the flight from Garzê (Daocheng) (DCY) to Chengdu (CTU)?** 3U 8642 is scheduled at 55 minutes from Garzê (Daocheng) (DCY) to Chengdu (CTU) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 248 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DCY to CTU?** Sichuan Airlines is currently the only airline flying DCY to CTU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DCY to CTU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does DCY to CTU operate?** The DCY to CTU nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Sichuan Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from DCY to CTU depart?** In the next 3 days with service, every scheduled DCY to CTU nonstop leaves at 14:50 local time at Garzê (Daocheng). The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate DCY to CTU nonstop?** Sichuan Airlines flies 3U 8642 nonstop from Garzê (Daocheng) (DCY) to Chengdu (CTU), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DCY to CTU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Sichuan Airlines on DCY to CTU. The page carries the full DCY to CTU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTU to DCY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-dcy.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Garzê (Daocheng) (DCY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dcy.md), or [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (CTU) from other airports within 150 miles of Garzê (Daocheng) (DCY): - [Garzê (Kangding) (KGT) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgt-ctu.md), 116 miles from DCY Nonstops from Garzê (Daocheng) (DCY) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Garzê (Daocheng) (DCY) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dcy-tfu.md), 34 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) ## See the full DCY to CTU 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)