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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Vancouver to Chengdu? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $773. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.

Chengdu.$672 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jul 24, returning Tue, Aug 4.Round-trip flight with Air Canada and Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Fri, Jul 24, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departing from Chengdu Tianfu International on Tue, Aug 4, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $672, select.

Chengdu.$692 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 1, returning Tue, Oct 6.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Tue, Sep 1, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Tue, Oct 6, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $692, select.

Chengdu.$708 per passenger.Departing Fri, Sep 4, returning Thu, Sep 17.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Fri, Sep 4, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Thu, Sep 17, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $708, select.

Chengdu.$728 per passenger.Departing Tue, Aug 18, returning Tue, Sep 8.Round-trip flight with Hong Kong Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departing from Vancouver International on Tue, Aug 18, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departing from Chengdu Tianfu International on Tue, Sep 8, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $728, select.

Chengdu.$738 per passenger.Departing Fri, Nov 6, returning Fri, Nov 27.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Fri, Nov 6, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Fri, Nov 27, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $738, select.

Chengdu.$753 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jul 14, returning Fri, Jul 24.Round-trip flight with Xiamen Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departing from Vancouver International on Tue, Jul 14, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Xiamen Airlines, departing from Chengdu Tianfu International on Fri, Jul 24, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $753, select.

Chengdu.$771 per passenger.Departing Mon, Oct 19, returning Thu, Oct 29.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Mon, Oct 19, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Thu, Oct 29, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $771, select.

Chengdu.$773 per passenger.Departing Tue, Aug 4, returning Tue, Aug 11.Round-trip flight with Hong Kong Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departing from Vancouver International on Tue, Aug 4, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Hong Kong Airlines, departing from Chengdu Tianfu International on Tue, Aug 11, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $773, select.

Chengdu.$779 per passenger.Departing Mon, Oct 19, returning Fri, Dec 11.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Mon, Oct 19, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Fri, Dec 11, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $779, select.

Chengdu.$784 per passenger.Departing Wed, Oct 21, returning Wed, Nov 4.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Wed, Oct 21, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Wed, Nov 4, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $784, select.

Chengdu.$831 per passenger.Departing Tue, Oct 27, returning Tue, Nov 10.Round-trip flight with Sichuan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Sichuan Airlines departing from Vancouver International on Tue, Oct 27, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound direct flight with Sichuan Airlines departing from Chengdu Tianfu International on Tue, Nov 10, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $831, select.

Chengdu.$832 per passenger.Departing Fri, Sep 11, returning Fri, Nov 6.Round-trip flight with Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Air China, departing from Vancouver International on Fri, Sep 11, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departing from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Fri, Nov 6, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $832, select.

Chengdu.$856 per passenger.Departing Fri, Dec 4, returning Fri, Dec 11.Round-trip flight with Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Air China, departing from Vancouver International on Fri, Dec 4, arriving in Chengdu Shuangliu International.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departing from Chengdu Shuangliu International on Fri, Dec 11, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $856, select.

Chengdu.$882 per passenger.Departing Fri, Feb 19, returning Fri, Feb 26.Round-trip flight with Air Canada and Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Vancouver International on Fri, Feb 19, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departing from Chengdu Tianfu International on Fri, Feb 26, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $882, select.

Chengdu.$884 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 22, returning Tue, Nov 17.Round-trip flight with Sichuan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Sichuan Airlines departing from Vancouver International on Tue, Sep 22, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound direct flight with Sichuan Airlines departing from Chengdu Tianfu International on Tue, Nov 17, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $884, select.

Chengdu.$885 per passenger.Departing Fri, Sep 25, returning Tue, Oct 20.Round-trip flight with Sichuan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Sichuan Airlines departing from Vancouver International on Fri, Sep 25, arriving in Chengdu Tianfu International.Inbound direct flight with Sichuan Airlines departing from Chengdu Tianfu International on Tue, Oct 20, arriving in Vancouver International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $885, select.

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Alternative Vancouver to Chengdu routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Vancouver to Chengdu? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Chengdu Shuangliu International

14km from central Chengdu

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from $694

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Chengdu Tianfu International

55km from central Chengdu

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from $672

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Vancouver to Chengdu: Flight information

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	$672
Cheapest month to fly	July
Average flight time	13 hrs, 37 mins
Most popular airline	Sichuan Airlines
Average flights per week	18

Finding cheap flights from Vancouver to Chengdu: Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Chengdu?

There are 2 airports in Chengdu: Chengdu Shuangliu International and Chengdu Tianfu International.

How much are round-trip flights from Vancouver to Chengdu?

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Vancouver to Chengdu is $672. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

How long does it take to fly from Vancouver to Chengdu?

13 hours and 37 minutes is the average flight time from Vancouver to Chengdu.

Which airlines fly direct from Vancouver to Chengdu?

Sichuan Airlines and China Southern fly direct from Vancouver to Chengdu.

How many flights are there a week from Vancouver to Chengdu?

There are 18 flights per week flying from Vancouver to Chengdu, as of July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Vancouver to Chengdu?

The cheapest month to fly from Vancouver to Chengdu is usually July.

What's the cheapest airport to fly to in Chengdu?

If you're flying from Vancouver, the cheapest airport near Chengdu is Chengdu Tianfu International – which is 54.6 km away from the center of Chengdu. We've found flights to this airport from $672.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Vancouver to Chengdu on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Vancouver to Chengdu on Friday, July 24, 2026.

Can I get a direct flight from Vancouver to Chengdu?

Yes – the average flight time is 13 hours and 37 minutes.

How can I get the best flight deal from Vancouver to Chengdu?

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When is the best time to book flights to Chengdu?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Chengdu is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

What’s the weather like in Chengdu?

In July, the average temperature is usually around 27°C. July is typically the warmest month in Chengdu, when it usually averages around 31°C. You can expect the least rain in December. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 0°C. The rainiest month is August.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly with from Vancouver to Chengdu?

The cheapest airline that flies to Chengdu is Air Canada, and the cheapest airline that flies to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is Sichuan Airlines.

Flying from Vancouver to Chengdu: what you need to know

When looking for a flight from Vancouver to Chengdu, there's a nice range of airports you can take off from. Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver Coal Harbour Airport (CXH) and Abbotsford Airport (YXX) are some of Vancouver's main terminals.
Touch down in Chengdu at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) or Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
The average length of a direct Vancouver to Chengdu flight is 13 hours 40 minutes.
Chengdu is 16 hours ahead of Vancouver and follows the UTC+8 timezone.
The busiest route for flights from Vancouver to Chengdu is from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). Choose from two weekly services between these two airports. If you want to get going as soon as possible, the earliest flight from YVR to TFU is the 00:10 Sichuan Airlines service. If you prefer to leave later in the day, the latest available service is at 23:10 with Sichuan Airlines.
To ensure you don't miss your Vancouver to Chengdu flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is a good rule of thumb.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you plenty of time for security and boarding.

How to find the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Chengdu

To snag cheap Vancouver to Chengdu flights, reserve your trip eight months before your planned departure.
Schedule your trip for January. That's the best month for scoring the biggest deals on plane tickets from Vancouver to Chengdu. If you're open to different travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.
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Find an affordable Vancouver to Chengdu flight with the help of our filters. Choose your preferred duration, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.

Flying from Vancouver

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

If you're searching for a direct flight from Vancouver to Chengdu, you can depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Travel from YVR to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) without making any stops.
Check out the deals with Sichuan Airlines. This carrier offers direct Vancouver to Chengdu plane tickets from YVR.
YVR is about 10 kilometers from central Vancouver. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the center, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the journey time to be around 25 minutes.
Planning to catch an early flight from Vancouver to Chengdu? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels close to Vancouver International Airport:
Of the flights that depart from Vancouver International Airport, 77% arrive as scheduled at their destination.

Abbotsford Airport (YXX)

The journey time to YXX from central Vancouver is around 2 hours 30 minutes on public transport. If you prefer to travel by car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to cover the 64 kilometers or so.
Set yourself up for a smooth departure — stay near Abbotsford Airport and know you'll get to your boarding gate with time to spare. Get comfy at one of these hotels the day before if you're catching an early Vancouver to Chengdu flight:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that monitors how often flights touch down when they should. At YXX, that figure is 75%.

Arriving in Chengdu

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

The distance from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to central Chengdu is roughly 48 kilometers. It'll take you about 50 minutes to reach the center driving.
Traveling to the center on public transport will take you roughly 1 hour.
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a flight from Vancouver to Chengdu. Stay at one of these accommodation options near TFU instead:

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is about 11 kilometers from the center of Chengdu. Once you've hopped off your flight from Vancouver to Chengdu, it takes approximately 35 minutes to reach the heart of the city in a cab or ride-share.
You can expect the trip to take approximately 45 minutes on public transport.
There are some great places to lay your head close to CTU. Unwind after your Vancouver to Chengdu flight at one of these well-located options:
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport can be found at Airport Expressway Entrance.

Best time to go to Chengdu

December is the busiest month for flights from Vancouver to Chengdu. To skip the crowds, head to Chengdu in March.
Book a Vancouver to Chengdu ticket departing in August if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Chengdu to range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap flight from Vancouver to Chengdu in January when temperatures average between 0ºC (32ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF).

More about Chengdu

Start your Chengdu trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Vancouver to Chengdu, browse our selection of hotels including:
Every great adventure has to include some sightseeing. Sichuan Tower of China, Jinli Street and Sichuan Museum are essential stops on your Chengdu itinerary.

Explore more of China

You've visited Chengdu, now it's time to discover other parts of China. Travel about 193 kilometers east to Nanchong to tick off its leading sights. From Lingyun Mountain Scenic Area to Nanchong Xishan Scenic Area - Wanjuanlou Scenic Area and Sichuan Nanchong Xishan Scenic Area Qileshan Scenic Area, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Tianshui is another must-experience destination in China and is around 467 kilometers north of Chengdu. No trip is complete without experiencing Qimulin Mountain, Yuquanguan Scenic Area and Tianshui Shenjin Mountain Provincial Forest Park.