--- title: "Dali (DLU) to Chengdu (CTU) flights: who flies it" description: "Sichuan Airlines, Xizang Airlines and Air China fly nonstop from DLU to CTU, about 14 flights a week, covering 405 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-ctu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-ctu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dali to Chengdu (DLU-CTU): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines, Xizang Airlines, and Air China fly nonstop between Dali (DLU) and Chengdu (CTU), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 40m for the 405 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 DLU to CTU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m to 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 405 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dali to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DLU 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 Dali (DLU) to Chengdu (CTU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DLU | Arrives CTU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8650 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:35 | 10:05 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4452 | Air China | 09:20 | 10:40 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TV 9876 | Xizang Airlines | 16:55 | 18:15 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TV 9932 | Xizang Airlines | 20:45 | 22:25 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A319neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8650 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:35 | 09:50 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4452 | Air China | 09:20 | 10:40 | 1h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TV 9876 | Xizang Airlines | 22:40 | 23:55 | 1h 15m | Airbus A319neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8650 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:30 | 09:50 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TV 9876 | Xizang Airlines | 08:50 | 10:25 | 1h 35m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4452 | Air China | 09:20 | 10:40 | 1h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TV 9932 | Xizang Airlines | 20:45 | 22:25 | 1h 40m | Airbus A319neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8646 | Sichuan Airlines | 09:00 | 10:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8646 | Sichuan Airlines | 09:00 | 10:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 8646 | Sichuan Airlines | 09:15 | 10:55 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TV 9876 | Xizang Airlines | 17:20 | 18:50 | 1h 30m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 8646 | Sichuan Airlines | 09:00 | 10:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 16 scheduled DLU 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 DLU to CTU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dali to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md). Xizang Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319.md) and the [Airbus A319neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319neo.md). Air China flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full DLU to CTU nonstop schedule This page carries the full DLU 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 DLU to CTU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DLU to CTU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dali to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating DLU 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) - [Xizang Airlines (TV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tv.md)\ [The aircraft TV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv.md) - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See DLU to CTU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DLU to CTU **How long is the flight from Dali (DLU) to Chengdu (CTU)?** Scheduled flight times from Dali (DLU) to Chengdu (CTU) run from 1h 15m to 1h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 405 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DLU to CTU?** Sichuan Airlines, Xizang Airlines, and Air China fly DLU to CTU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on DLU to CTU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DLU to CTU?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Dali (DLU) and Chengdu (CTU) in the current schedule, operated by Sichuan Airlines, Xizang Airlines, and Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DLU to CTU depart?** Scheduled DLU to CTU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 22:40, local time at Dali. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DLU to CTU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DLU to CTU nonstops fly as 3U 8646 and 3U 8650 on Sichuan Airlines; TV 9876 and TV 9932 on Xizang Airlines; and CA 4452 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DLU to CTU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying DLU to CTU. The page carries the full DLU to CTU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTU to DLU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-dlu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dali (DLU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu.md), or [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (CTU) from other airports within 150 miles of Dali (DLU): - [Lijiang (LJG) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ljg-ctu.md), 71 miles from DLU - [Renhe (PZI) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pzi-ctu.md), 110 miles from DLU - [Dehong (Mangshi) (LUM) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lum-ctu.md), 142 miles from DLU Nonstops from Dali (DLU) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Dali (DLU) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-tfu.md), 34 miles from CTU - [Dali (DLU) to Mianyang (MIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-mig.md), 77 miles from CTU - [Dali (DLU) to Yibin (YBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-ybp.md), 126 miles from CTU - [Dali (DLU) to Nanchong (NAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-nao.md), 127 miles from CTU - [Dali (DLU) to Luzhou (LZO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dlu-lzo.md), 146 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 DLU 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. 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