--- title: "Xichang (XIC) to Chengdu (CTU) flights: who flies it" description: "Sichuan Airlines and Xizang Airlines fly nonstop from XIC to CTU, about 17 flights a week, scheduled at 1h to 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xic-ctu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xic-ctu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Xichang to Chengdu (XIC-CTU): nonstop flights and who flies them Sichuan Airlines and Xizang Airlines fly nonstop between Xichang (XIC) and Chengdu (CTU), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h to 1h 15m for the 207 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 XIC to CTU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h to 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 207 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Xichang to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for XIC 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 Xichang (XIC) to Chengdu (CTU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs XIC | Arrives CTU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8775 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 8889 | Sichuan Airlines | 13:15 | 14:25 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TV 9718 | Xizang Airlines | 21:50 | 22:55 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8775 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 8889 | Sichuan Airlines | 13:15 | 14:25 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8775 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 8891 | Sichuan Airlines | 13:10 | 14:25 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TV 9718 | Xizang Airlines | 23:05 | 00:05 | 1h | [Airbus A319neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8775 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 8891 | Sichuan Airlines | 13:10 | 14:25 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 8775 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3U 8891 | Sichuan Airlines | 13:10 | 14:25 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 8775 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3U 8891 | Sichuan Airlines | 13:10 | 14:25 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TV 9718 | Xizang Airlines | 23:05 | 00:05 | 1h | Airbus A319neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | 3U 8775 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 3U 8891 | Sichuan Airlines | 13:10 | 14:25 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 17 scheduled XIC 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 XIC to CTU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Xichang to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md), and Xizang Airlines flies the [Airbus A319neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319neo.md) and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full XIC to CTU nonstop schedule This page carries the full XIC 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 XIC to CTU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See XIC to CTU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Xichang to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating XIC to CTU 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) - [Xizang Airlines (TV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tv.md)\ [The aircraft TV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tv.md) See XIC to CTU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about XIC to CTU **How long is the flight from Xichang (XIC) to Chengdu (CTU)?** Scheduled flight times from Xichang (XIC) to Chengdu (CTU) run from 1h to 1h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 207 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from XIC to CTU?** Sichuan Airlines and Xizang Airlines fly XIC to CTU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on XIC to CTU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from XIC to CTU?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Xichang (XIC) and Chengdu (CTU) in the current schedule, operated by Sichuan 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 XIC to CTU depart?** Scheduled XIC to CTU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:30 and 23:05, local time at Xichang. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate XIC to CTU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, XIC to CTU nonstops fly as 3U 8775, 3U 8889, and 3U 8891 on Sichuan Airlines, and TV 9718 on Xizang Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on XIC to CTU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying XIC to CTU. The page carries the full XIC to CTU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTU to XIC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu-xic.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Xichang (XIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xic.md), or [every route from Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ctu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (CTU) from other airports within 150 miles of Xichang (XIC): - [Renhe (PZI) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pzi-ctu.md), 103 miles from XIC - [Lijiang (LJG) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ljg-ctu.md), 150 miles from XIC Nonstops from Xichang (XIC) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (CTU): - [Xichang (XIC) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xic-tfu.md), 34 miles from CTU - [Xichang (XIC) to Mianyang (MIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xic-mig.md), 77 miles from CTU - [Xichang (XIC) to Yibin (YBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xic-ybp.md), 126 miles from CTU - [Xichang (XIC) to Luzhou (LZO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xic-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 XIC 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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