--- title: "Dalian (DLC) to Chengdu (CTU) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies nonstop from DLC to CTU, about 7 flights a week as CA 8927 and CA 8971, scheduled at 3h 25m to 3h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-ctu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-ctu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dalian to Chengdu (DLC-CTU): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies the DLC to CTU nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 8927 and CA 8971, scheduled at 3h 25m to 3h 30m for the 1,152 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 DLC to CTU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 25m to 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,152 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dalian to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DLC 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 Dalian (DLC) to Chengdu (CTU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DLC | Arrives CTU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 8927 | Air China | 17:15 | 20:45 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 8927 | Air China | 17:15 | 20:45 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 8927 | Air China | 17:15 | 20:45 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 8971 | Air China | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 8971 | Air China | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 8971 | Air China | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 8971 | Air China | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled DLC to CTU 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 DLC to CTU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dalian to Chengdu nonstop Air China flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/737-800.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 DLC to CTU nonstop schedule This page carries the full DLC 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 DLC to CTU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DLC to CTU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dalian to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating DLC to CTU nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See DLC to CTU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DLC to CTU **How long is the flight from Dalian (DLC) to Chengdu (CTU)?** Scheduled flight times from Dalian (DLC) to Chengdu (CTU) run from 3h 25m to 3h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,152 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DLC to CTU?** Air China is currently the only airline flying DLC to CTU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DLC to CTU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DLC to CTU?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Dalian (DLC) and Chengdu (CTU) in the current schedule, operated by Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DLC to CTU depart?** Scheduled DLC to CTU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 16:20 and 17:15, local time at Dalian. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DLC to CTU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DLC to CTU nonstops fly as CA 8927 and CA 8971 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DLC to CTU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on DLC to CTU. The page carries the full DLC to CTU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTU to DLC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-dlc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc.md), or [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (CTU) from other airports within 150 miles of Dalian (DLC): - [Yantai (YNT) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-ctu.md), 95 miles from DLC Nonstops from Dalian (DLC) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Dalian (DLC) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-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 DLC 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)