Cheap Flights from DCA to CTU: When to Fly from Washington to Chengdu

 

The cheapest times to fly from DCA to CTU are

• January 8th to April 1st (except the week of February 26th)
• August 27th to December 9th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from DCA to CTU is late October to early November. Prices can be as high as $2800 for Saturday flights during late July, or as low as $671 for Wednesday flights around late October to early November.

 

When to Fly to Chengdu

Flying from Washington, DC (DCA) to Chengdu (CTU) will usually cost between $701 to $1418 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late October to early November with an average ticket price of $711. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late July, with an average price of $1506. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $795 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $887 can be considered a good price for a round-trip DCA to CTU flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the DCA to CTU route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the DCA to CTU flight is cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Washington. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.07, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly to Chengdu, and Fridays are the most expensive days to return to Washington. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $300 (22%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $883. Return trip prices are from the CTU to DCA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from DCA to CTU can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 14 hour 44 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Flight Hacking DCA to CTU

Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from DCA to CTU — but Champion Traveler does!

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from DCA to CTU? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 26 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Alaska, American, ANA, Asiana, Austrian, Cathay Dragon, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, Delta, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Hainan, JetBlue, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, SWISS, United, Xiamen, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Shuangliu Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 7639 miles or 12294 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from DCA to CTU?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop DCA to CTU flight is about 14 hour 44 minutes.

How many flights go between Washington, DC and Chengdu?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 109 available flights from DCA to CTU.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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