--- title: "Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, Air China and 5 more airlines fly nonstop from SZX to CTU, about 143 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-ctu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-ctu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shenzhen to Chengdu (SZX-CTU): nonstop flights and award space Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Xizang Airlines fly nonstop between Shenzhen (SZX) and Chengdu (CTU), roughly 143 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 20m to 2h 50m for the 818 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every SZX to CTU 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 SZX to CTU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 143 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m to 2h 50m Scheduled flight time 818 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shenzhen to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SZX 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 Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SZX | Arrives CTU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8710 | Sichuan Airlines | 06:15 | 09:05 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 5861 | China Southern Airlines | 06:55 | 09:35 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4340 | Air China | 07:10 | 09:45 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZH 9401 | Shenzhen Airlines | 07:50 | 10:25 | 2h 35m | 330 | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZH 9403 | Shenzhen Airlines | 08:30 | 11:15 | 2h 45m | 330 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 8993 | China Southern Airlines | 09:20 | 12:10 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8702 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:15 | 12:40 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4338 | Air China | 11:15 | 13:45 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | EU 2218 | Chengdu Airlines | 11:35 | 14:15 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZH 9405 | Shenzhen Airlines | 12:00 | 14:35 | 2h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zh/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 8965 | China Southern Airlines | 12:40 | 15:20 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a330-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4326 | Air China | 12:55 | 15:25 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZH 9407 | Shenzhen Airlines | 14:30 | 17:15 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zh/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8704 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:30 | 17:50 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 5387 | China Southern Airlines | 16:00 | 18:40 | 2h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZH 9409 | Shenzhen Airlines | 16:35 | 19:10 | 2h 35m | 330 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8706 | Sichuan Airlines | 16:40 | 19:05 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4314 | Air China | 17:25 | 19:50 | 2h 25m | 330 | | Thu, Oct 22 | TV 9902 | Xizang Airlines | 17:50 | 20:20 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZH 9411 | Shenzhen Airlines | 18:20 | 20:50 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4312 | Air China | 18:55 | 21:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 8708 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:20 | 21:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 6372 | China Eastern Airlines | 19:25 | 21:50 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | EU 2220 | Chengdu Airlines | 20:05 | 22:40 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4324 | Air China | 20:30 | 23:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 4336 | Air China | 21:30 | 23:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZH 9417 | Shenzhen Airlines | 21:55 | 00:25 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 5861 | China Southern Airlines | 06:55 | 09:35 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4340 | Air China | 07:10 | 09:45 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZH 9401 | Shenzhen Airlines | 07:50 | 10:25 | 2h 35m | 330 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZH 9403 | Shenzhen Airlines | 08:30 | 11:15 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8702 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:15 | 12:40 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a330-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4338 | Air China | 11:15 | 13:45 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 2218 | Chengdu Airlines | 11:35 | 14:15 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZH 9405 | Shenzhen Airlines | 12:00 | 14:35 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4326 | Air China | 12:55 | 15:25 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8965 | China Southern Airlines | 13:10 | 15:40 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZH 9407 | Shenzhen Airlines | 14:30 | 17:15 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8704 | Sichuan Airlines | 15:30 | 17:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 5387 | China Southern Airlines | 16:15 | 18:40 | 2h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing the first 40 of 161 scheduled SZX to CTU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 SZX to CTU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shenzhen to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Shenzhen Airlines flies the Airbus A330, the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zh/a320.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zh/737-800.md). Air China flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md), the Airbus A330, and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md). Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md), and the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a330-200.md). The Aircraft column has the rest. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on SZX to CTU departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Shenzhen 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 all 14 Shenzhen 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 SZX to CTU 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 SZX to CTU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shenzhen to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating SZX to CTU 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) - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) - [Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/zh.md)\ [The aircraft ZH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zh.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [Xizang Airlines (TV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tv.md)\ [The aircraft TV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv.md) - Chengdu Airlines (EU) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See SZX to CTU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SZX to CTU **How long is the flight from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU)?** Scheduled flight times from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU) run from 2h 20m to 2h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 818 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SZX to CTU?** Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Xizang Airlines fly SZX to CTU nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SZX to CTU?** About 143 nonstop flights a week run between Shenzhen (SZX) and Chengdu (CTU) in the current schedule, operated by Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Xizang Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SZX to CTU depart?** Scheduled SZX to CTU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 21:55, local time at Shenzhen. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SZX to CTU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 27 flight numbers for SZX to CTU nonstops, including ZH 9401, ZH 9403, and ZH 9405 on Shenzhen Airlines; CA 4338 and CA 4340 on Air China; 3U 8702 on Sichuan Airlines; CZ 5861 on China Southern Airlines; and EU 2218 on Chengdu Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SZX to CTU?** Open the SZX to CTU 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 [CTU to SZX nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-szx.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 Shenzhen (SZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx.md), or [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (CTU) from other airports within 150 miles of Shenzhen (SZX): - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-ctu.md), 24 miles from SZX - [Macau (MFM) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mfm-ctu.md), 36 miles from SZX - [Zhuhai (ZUH) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zuh-ctu.md), 52 miles from SZX - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-ctu.md), 61 miles from SZX Nonstops from Shenzhen (SZX) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-tfu.md), 34 miles from CTU - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Mianyang (MIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-mig.md), 77 miles from CTU - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Yibin (YBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-ybp.md), 126 miles from CTU - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Nanchong (NAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-nao.md), 127 miles from CTU - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Nanchong (Langzhong) (LZG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-lzg.md), 140 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) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See SZX to CTU 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. 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