--- title: "Dalian (DLC) to Chengdu (TFU) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, Air China and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from DLC to TFU, about 31 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-tfu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-tfu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dalian to Chengdu (DLC-TFU): nonstop flights and award space Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop between Dalian (DLC) and Chengdu (TFU), roughly 31 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 50m for the 1,138 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every DLC to TFU 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 23, 2026. See DLC to TFU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 31 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m to 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,138 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dalian to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DLC to TFU starting October 23, 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 (TFU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DLC | Arrives TFU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 8971 | Air China | 07:15 | 10:45 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 6433 | China Southern Airlines | 08:25 | 12:05 | 3h 40m | 73N | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 6422 | Sichuan Airlines | 12:55 | 16:10 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 8925 | Air China | 13:40 | 17:15 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 6435 | China Southern Airlines | 15:00 | 18:35 | 3h 35m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9872 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:55 | 22:30 | 3h 35m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 8971 | Air China | 07:15 | 10:45 | 3h 30m | 73N | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 6433 | China Southern Airlines | 08:25 | 12:05 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 6422 | Sichuan Airlines | 12:55 | 16:10 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 8925 | Air China | 13:40 | 17:15 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 6435 | China Southern Airlines | 15:00 | 18:35 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 6433 | China Southern Airlines | 08:10 | 12:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 8925 | Air China | 13:40 | 17:15 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 8927 | Air China | 20:00 | 23:25 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 6433 | China Southern Airlines | 08:10 | 12:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 8925 | Air China | 13:40 | 17:15 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 6822 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:30 | 17:55 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 8927 | Air China | 20:00 | 23:25 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 6433 | China Southern Airlines | 08:10 | 12:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9872 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:40 | 15:00 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 8925 | Air China | 13:30 | 16:55 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 6822 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:30 | 17:55 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320neo.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 8927 | Air China | 20:00 | 23:25 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 6433 | China Southern Airlines | 08:10 | 12:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 8925 | Air China | 13:40 | 17:15 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 6822 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:30 | 17:55 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 8927 | Air China | 20:00 | 23:25 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CZ 6433 | China Southern Airlines | 08:10 | 12:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 9872 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:40 | 15:00 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 8925 | Air China | 13:40 | 17:15 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 3U 6822 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:30 | 17:55 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 8927 | Air China | 20:00 | 23:25 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 32 scheduled DLC to TFU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 TFU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dalian to Chengdu nonstop Where the schedule table on this page names the aircraft, Air China flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/737-800.md). China Southern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320neo.md). Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320neo.md). China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on DLC to TFU departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Dalian 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 3 of the 14 Dalian 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 DLC to TFU 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 DLC to TFU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dalian to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating DLC to TFU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.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) See DLC to TFU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DLC to TFU **How long is the flight from Dalian (DLC) to Chengdu (TFU)?** Scheduled flight times from Dalian (DLC) to Chengdu (TFU) run from 3h 15m to 3h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,138 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DLC to TFU?** Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly DLC to TFU nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DLC to TFU?** About 31 nonstop flights a week run between Dalian (DLC) and Chengdu (TFU) in the current schedule, operated by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DLC to TFU depart?** Scheduled DLC to TFU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 20:00, 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 TFU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DLC to TFU nonstops fly as CA 8925, CA 8927, and CA 8971 on Air China; CZ 6433 and CZ 6435 on China Southern Airlines; 3U 6422 and 3U 6822 on Sichuan Airlines; and MU 9872 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on DLC to TFU?** Open the DLC to TFU 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 [TFU to DLC nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-dlc.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 Dalian (DLC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc.md), or [every route from Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (TFU) from other airports within 150 miles of Dalian (DLC): - [Yantai (YNT) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-tfu.md), 95 miles from DLC - [Weihai (WEH) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/weh-tfu.md), 128 miles from DLC Nonstops from Dalian (DLC) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (TFU): - [Dalian (DLC) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-ctu.md), 34 miles from TFU - [Dalian (DLC) to Chongqing (CKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlc-ckg.md), 138 miles from TFU 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 DLC to TFU 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)