--- title: "Chengdu (TFU) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies Chengdu (TFU) to Frankfurt (FRA) nonstop about 3 times a week as CA 431, scheduled at 11h to 11h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chengdu to Frankfurt (TFU-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Frankfurt (FRA) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 431, scheduled at 11h to 11h 30m for the 4,889 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 TFU to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h to 11h 30m Scheduled flight time 4,889 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chengdu to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TFU to FRA 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 Chengdu (TFU) to Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TFU | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 431 | Air China | 01:45 | 06:45 | 11h | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-300.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 431 | Air China | 01:45 | 06:15 | 11h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 431 | Air China | 01:45 | 06:15 | 11h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CA 431 | Air China | 01:45 | 06:15 | 11h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Nov 1 | CA 431 | Air China | 01:45 | 06:15 | 11h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Nov 3 | CA 431 | Air China | 01:45 | 06:15 | 11h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Nov 6 | CA 431 | Air China | 01:45 | 06:15 | 11h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled TFU to FRA 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 TFU to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chengdu to Frankfurt nonstop Air China flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-300.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TFU to FRA nonstop schedule This page carries the full TFU to FRA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TFU to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TFU to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chengdu to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating TFU to FRA 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) See TFU to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TFU to FRA **How long is the flight from Chengdu (TFU) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Scheduled flight times from Chengdu (TFU) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 11h to 11h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,889 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TFU to FRA?** Air China is currently the only airline flying TFU to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on TFU to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does TFU to FRA operate?** The TFU to FRA nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Air China. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from TFU to FRA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled TFU to FRA nonstop leaves at 01:45 local time at Chengdu. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate TFU to FRA nonstop?** Air China flies CA 431 nonstop from Chengdu (TFU) to Frankfurt (FRA), 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 TFU to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on TFU to FRA. The page carries the full TFU to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to TFU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-tfu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu.md), or [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full TFU to FRA 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)