--- title: "Shanghai (PVG) to Chengdu (CTU) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from PVG to CTU, about 101 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-ctu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-ctu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Chengdu (PVG-CTU): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines fly nonstop between Shanghai (PVG) and Chengdu (CTU), roughly 101 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h to 3h 45m for the 1,059 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 PVG to CTU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 101 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h to 3h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,059 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PVG to CTU 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 Shanghai (PVG) to Chengdu (CTU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PVG | Arrives CTU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 8557 | Air China | 08:20 | 11:25 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5405 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:15 | 12:15 | 3h | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a350-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5419 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:35 | 15:15 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8964 | Sichuan Airlines | 13:10 | 16:25 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4508 | Air China | 13:10 | 16:30 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8966 | Sichuan Airlines | 14:55 | 18:10 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 8591 | Air China | 15:40 | 18:55 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 8593 | Air China | 16:35 | 19:40 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8968 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:20 | 22:35 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4510 | Air China | 19:30 | 22:55 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 6668 | Chengdu Airlines | 19:40 | 22:55 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4456 | Air China | 21:10 | 00:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 6678 | Chengdu Airlines | 21:25 | 00:35 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5470 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:10 | 01:20 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 8557 | Air China | 08:20 | 11:25 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5405 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:15 | 12:15 | 3h | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4504 | Air China | 11:25 | 14:40 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5419 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:35 | 15:15 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8964 | Sichuan Airlines | 13:10 | 16:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4508 | Air China | 13:10 | 16:30 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4518 | Air China | 14:05 | 17:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8966 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:00 | 18:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 8591 | Air China | 15:40 | 19:00 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 8593 | Air China | 16:35 | 19:40 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8968 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:20 | 22:35 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4510 | Air China | 19:30 | 23:00 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EU 6668 | Chengdu Airlines | 19:40 | 22:55 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4456 | Air China | 21:10 | 00:25 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5470 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:10 | 01:20 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 8591 | Air China | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 8593 | Air China | 09:00 | 12:25 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5405 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:05 | 12:35 | 3h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4504 | Air China | 11:30 | 14:55 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8964 | Sichuan Airlines | 13:10 | 16:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4518 | Air China | 13:30 | 17:00 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8966 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:05 | 18:10 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 8551 | Air China | 15:30 | 19:00 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 8561 | Air China | 15:30 | 19:00 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4510 | Air China | 18:35 | 21:55 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EU 6668 | Chengdu Airlines | 19:25 | 22:50 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 102 scheduled PVG to CTU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 PVG to CTU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air China flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md). Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md). China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md), the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a350-900.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md). The Aircraft column has the rest. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full PVG to CTU nonstop schedule This page carries the full PVG 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 PVG to CTU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PVG to CTU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating PVG 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) - [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) - Chengdu Airlines (EU) See PVG to CTU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PVG to CTU **How long is the flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Chengdu (CTU)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (PVG) to Chengdu (CTU) run from 3h to 3h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,059 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to CTU?** Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines fly PVG to CTU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on PVG to CTU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PVG to CTU?** About 101 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (PVG) and Chengdu (CTU) in the current schedule, operated by Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PVG to CTU depart?** Scheduled PVG to CTU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 22:10, local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PVG to CTU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 18 flight numbers for PVG to CTU nonstops, including CA 4510, CA 8557, CA 8591, and CA 8593 on Air China; 3U 8964 and 3U 8966 on Sichuan Airlines; MU 5405 on China Eastern Airlines; and EU 6668 on Chengdu Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PVG to CTU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying PVG to CTU. The page carries the full PVG to CTU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTU to PVG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-pvg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md), or [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (CTU) from other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (PVG): - [Shanghai (SHA) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-ctu.md), 28 miles from PVG - [Xiuzhou, Hangzhou (JNH) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnh-ctu.md), 74 miles from PVG - [Wuxi (WUX) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wux-ctu.md), 85 miles from PVG - [Ningbo (NGB) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-ctu.md), 93 miles from PVG - [Hangzhou (HGH) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-ctu.md), 103 miles from PVG Nonstops from Shanghai (PVG) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Shanghai (PVG) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-tfu.md), 34 miles from CTU - [Shanghai (PVG) to Mianyang (MIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-mig.md), 77 miles from CTU - [Shanghai (PVG) to Yibin (YBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-ybp.md), 126 miles from CTU - [Shanghai (PVG) to Nanchong (NAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-nao.md), 127 miles from CTU - [Shanghai (PVG) to Luzhou (LZO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-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 PVG 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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