SZX → CTUShenzhen to Chengdu

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Direct flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU): 55 nonstop departures observed each week across 8 airlines. 36% of the last 39 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 39 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,318 km, an estimated 2 hours 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shenzhen and Chengdu. Updated 23 October 2026 at 02:03 UTC.

Today, SZX → CTU

Fri 23 Oct · local times
CZ5861China SouthernIn the air, 22 min late

Left SZX at 07:17, 22 min after its 06:55 slot.

Track CZ5861 →
ZH9401ShenzhenIn the air, 19 min late

Left SZX at 08:09, 19 min after its 07:50 slot.

Track ZH9401 →
  1. 03:00 O37410SF Airlines Left 03:00 ·
  2. 06:55 CZ5861China Southern Left 07:17 +22 ·
  3. 07:10 CA4340Air China Left 07:23 +13 ·
  4. 07:50 ZH9401Shenzhen Left 08:09 +19 ·
  5. 08:30 ZH9403Shenzhen Left 08:55 +25 ·
  6. 10:15 3U8702Sichuan Est. 10:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  7. 11:15 CA4338Air China Est. 11:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  8. 11:35 EU2218Chengdu Est. 11:35Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 12:00 ZH9405Shenzhen Est. 12:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  10. 12:55 CA4326Air China Est. 12:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  11. 13:10 CZ8965China Southern Est. 13:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked SZX board 10:03

SZX Shenzhen busy · +24
CTU Chengdu tracking
1,318 km · ~2h 11m est.
dep bank 03:00–21:5555x weekly
Runs rough · 8 airlines · 55x weekly · nonstop
36% on time

of the last 39 operated SZX → CTU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 39 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+19 minacross the last 39 operated legs
Flight time~2h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures55x8 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 39

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChinaChengdu AirlinesChina Eastern AirlinesChina Southern Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air ChinaCA55% on time

Flights CA4340 07:10 daily · CA4338 11:15 daily · CA4326 12:55 daily · CA4314 17:25 Mo

Chengdu AirlinesEU

Flights EU2218 11:35 daily · EU2220 20:05 daily

China Eastern AirlinesMU

Flights MU6372 19:25 daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ0% on time

Flights CZ5861 06:55 daily · CZ8993 09:20 Tu Th Sa · CZ8965 13:10 daily · CZ5387 16:15 daily

SF AirlinesO3

Flights O37410 varies daily

Shenzhen AirlinesZH22% on time

Flights ZH9401 07:50 daily · ZH9403 08:30 daily · ZH9405 12:00 daily · ZH9407 14:30 daily

Sichuan Airlines3U25% on time

Flights 3U8710 varies Tu We Th Sa · 3U8702 10:15 daily · 3U8704 15:30 daily · 3U8706 16:40 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

Tibet AirlinesTV

Flights TV9902 17:50 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23CA4340departed+13
10-23CZ5861departed+22
10-23O37410departed+0
10-23ZH9401departed+19
10-23ZH9403departed+25
10-223U8702departed+27
10-223U8704departed+15
10-223U8706departed+17
10-223U8710departed+20
10-22CA4312departed+9
10-22CA4324departed+8
10-22CA4326departed+11
10-22CA4336departed+22
10-22CA4338departed+15
10-22CA4340departed+14
10-22CZ5387departed+27
10-22CZ5861departed+23
10-22CZ8965departed+18
10-22CZ8993departed+23
10-22EU2218departed+15
10-22EU2220departed+6
10-22MU6372departed+25
10-22O37410departed+0
10-22TV9902departed+23
10-22ZH9401departed+17
10-22ZH9403departed+16
10-22ZH9405departed+24
10-22ZH9407departed+29
10-22ZH9409departed+25
10-22ZH9411departed+14
10-22ZH9417departed+14
10-213U8702departed+28
10-213U8704departed+11
10-213U8708departed+29
10-213U8710departed+21
10-21CA4312departed+32
10-21CA4324departed+25
10-21CA4326departed+18
10-21CA4336departed+36

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SZXShenzhen +24 min busy 🌤 clear · NW 10 kt Full SZX delay board →
CTUChengdu tracking Full CTU delay board →

How the Shenzhen to Chengdu route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SZX to CTU flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

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SZX to CTU questions

Is SZX–CTU running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SZX is the weaker end, route health score 68/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SZX–CTU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:55 and evening departures around 17:25 from SZX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CTU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SZX to CTU?

Great-circle distance is 1,318 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 123–143 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SZX–CTU fly?

8 carriers operate this route, around 179 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.