--- title: "Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (CTU) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Shandong Airlines and one more airline fly nonstop from TAO to CTU, about 28 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-ctu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-ctu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Qingdao to Chengdu (TAO-CTU): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines fly nonstop between Qingdao (TAO) and Chengdu (CTU), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 45m to 3h 20m for the 1,025 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 TAO to CTU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 45m to 3h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,025 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Qingdao to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TAO 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 Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (CTU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TAO | Arrives CTU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4855 | Shandong Airlines | 07:40 | 10:35 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8934 | Sichuan Airlines | 09:55 | 12:45 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4512 | Air China | 10:35 | 13:25 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 4294 | Air China | 21:20 | 00:30 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8936 | Sichuan Airlines | 22:20 | 01:05 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4855 | Shandong Airlines | 07:40 | 10:35 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8934 | Sichuan Airlines | 09:55 | 12:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4512 | Air China | 10:50 | 13:50 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EU 1812 | Chengdu Airlines | 12:00 | 14:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4216 | Air China | 12:25 | 15:30 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 4294 | Air China | 21:20 | 00:30 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8936 | Sichuan Airlines | 22:10 | 01:00 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4512 | Air China | 10:45 | 14:00 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4528 | Air China | 12:55 | 16:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 4294 | Air China | 20:25 | 23:45 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 4512 | Air China | 10:45 | 13:55 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 4528 | Air China | 12:55 | 16:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8328 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:00 | 22:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 4294 | Air China | 20:25 | 23:45 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 4512 | Air China | 10:50 | 13:50 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 4528 | Air China | 12:55 | 16:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 8328 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:00 | 22:15 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a319.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 4294 | Air China | 20:25 | 23:45 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 4528 | Air China | 12:55 | 16:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 8328 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:00 | 22:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 4294 | Air China | 20:25 | 23:45 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 4512 | Air China | 10:45 | 14:00 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 4528 | Air China | 12:55 | 16:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 3U 8328 | Sichuan Airlines | 19:00 | 22:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 4294 | Air China | 20:25 | 23:45 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 30 scheduled TAO to CTU 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 TAO to CTU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Qingdao 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 A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.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 A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a319.md). Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. Chengdu Airlines flies the Airbus A321. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TAO to CTU nonstop schedule This page carries the full TAO 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 TAO to CTU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TAO to CTU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Qingdao to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating TAO 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) - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) - Chengdu Airlines (EU) See TAO to CTU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TAO to CTU **How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (CTU)?** Scheduled flight times from Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (CTU) run from 2h 45m to 3h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,025 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to CTU?** Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines fly TAO to CTU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on TAO to CTU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TAO to CTU?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Qingdao (TAO) and Chengdu (CTU) in the current schedule, operated by Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Shandong 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 TAO to CTU depart?** Scheduled TAO to CTU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 22:20, local time at Qingdao. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TAO to CTU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for TAO to CTU nonstops, including CA 4294, CA 4512, and CA 4528 on Air China; 3U 8328, 3U 8934, and 3U 8936 on Sichuan Airlines; SC 4855 on Shandong Airlines; and EU 1812 on Chengdu Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TAO to CTU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying TAO to CTU. The page carries the full TAO to CTU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTU to TAO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-tao.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md), or [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (CTU) from other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Yantai (YNT) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-ctu.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Linyi (LYI) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lyi-ctu.md), 139 miles from TAO Nonstops from Qingdao (TAO) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-tfu.md), 34 miles from CTU - [Qingdao (TAO) to Mianyang (MIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-mig.md), 77 miles from CTU - [Qingdao (TAO) to Nanchong (NAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-nao.md), 127 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 TAO 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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