--- title: "Sydney (SYD) to Chengdu (TFU) flights: who flies it" description: "Sichuan Airlines flies nonstop from SYD to TFU, about 5 flights a week as 3U 3892, scheduled at 10h 35m to 10h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-tfu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-tfu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sydney to Chengdu (SYD-TFU): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines flies the SYD to TFU nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 3U 3892, scheduled at 10h 35m to 10h 40m for the 5,385 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 SYD to TFU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 35m to 10h 40m Scheduled flight time 5,385 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sydney to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD 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 Sydney (SYD) to Chengdu (TFU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SYD | Arrives TFU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 3892 | Sichuan Airlines | 21:20 | 05:00 | 10h 40m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a330-200.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 3892 | Sichuan Airlines | 21:25 | 05:00 | 10h 35m | 330 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 3892 | Sichuan Airlines | 21:25 | 05:00 | 10h 35m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a350-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 3892 | Sichuan Airlines | 21:25 | 05:00 | 10h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 3U 3892 | Sichuan Airlines | 21:25 | 05:00 | 10h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 31 | 3U 3892 | Sichuan Airlines | 21:25 | 05:00 | 10h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Nov 1 | 3U 3892 | Sichuan Airlines | 21:25 | 05:00 | 10h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled SYD 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 SYD to TFU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sydney to Chengdu nonstop Sichuan Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a350-900.md), the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a330-200.md), and the Airbus A330. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SYD to TFU nonstop schedule This page carries the full SYD to TFU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SYD to TFU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SYD to TFU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sydney to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating SYD to TFU 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 SYD to TFU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SYD to TFU **How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Chengdu (TFU)?** Scheduled flight times from Sydney (SYD) to Chengdu (TFU) run from 10h 35m to 10h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,385 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to TFU?** Sichuan Airlines is currently the only airline flying SYD to TFU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SYD to TFU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SYD to TFU?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney (SYD) and Chengdu (TFU) in the current schedule, operated by Sichuan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SYD to TFU depart?** Scheduled SYD to TFU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 21:20 and 21:25, local time at Sydney. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SYD to TFU nonstop?** Sichuan Airlines flies 3U 3892 nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Chengdu (TFU), 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 SYD to TFU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Sichuan Airlines on SYD to TFU. The page carries the full SYD to TFU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TFU to SYD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-syd.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd.md), or [every route from Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu.md). Nonstops from Sydney (SYD) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (TFU): - [Sydney (SYD) to Chongqing (CKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-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) ## See the full SYD to TFU 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)