Chengdu (Jianyang) to Lijiang (TFU–LJG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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358 mi airlines charter/private 63/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 56m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SC9045+1
SC Shandong
320
6:55 AM
CST TT2
8:25 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3363+1
CA Air China
320
6:55 AM
CST T2
8:25 AM
CST
1h 30m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA2567+1
CA Air China
73G
1:40 PM
CST TT2
3:00 PM
CST
1h 20m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4167cs
ZH Shenzhen
73G
1:40 PM
CST TT2
3:00 PM
CST
1h 20m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KY3193
KY Kunming
737
3:10 PM
CST T2
4:35 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA2569+1
CA Air China
32N
6:50 PM
CST TT2
8:20 PM
CST
1h 30m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4089cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
6:50 PM
CST T2
8:20 PM
CST
1h 30m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QW6127
QW Qingdao
32N
8:10 PM
CST TT2
9:30 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JD5116+1
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
32A
10:50 PM
CST TT2
12:10 AM+1
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC9046+1
SC Shandong
320
9:30 AM
CST
11:00 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3364+1
CA Air China
320
9:30 AM
CST
11:00 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4168cs
ZH Shenzhen
73G
3:50 PM
CST
5:20 PM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA2568+1
CA Air China
73G
3:50 PM
CST
5:20 PM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KY3194
KY Kunming
737
5:20 PM
CST
6:40 PM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8L9809
8L Redhill Aviation
320
8:25 PM
CST
9:40 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JD5115+1
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
32A
8:30 PM
CST TT1
9:45 PM
CST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA2570+1
CA Air China
320
9:10 PM
CST
10:35 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4090cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
9:10 PM
CST
10:35 PM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
JHG Jinghong (Gasa) 3h 50m 3UCAEU 3U8LDR Jinghong (Gasa) (JHG) to Lijiang flights
NNG Nanning (Jiangnan) 4h 50m 3UCACZ JD Nanning (Jiangnan) (NNG) to Lijiang flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 13m 3UA6CA 3U8LA6 Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Lijiang flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 5h 16m 3UCACZ 8LHOJD Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Lijiang flights
KHN Nanchang 5h 35m 3U8LCA A6 Nanchang (KHN) to Lijiang flights
CGO Zhengzhou 5h 38m 3U8LCA A6JDPN Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lijiang flights
HNY Hengyang 5h 50m CAZH 3UGJ Hengyang (HNY) to Lijiang flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 6h 25m 3U9CCA DR Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Lijiang flights
XMN Xiamen 6h 45m 3UCAMF HUJD Xiamen (XMN) to Lijiang flights
INC Yinchuan 6h 45m 3UCAGJ 3UGJ Yinchuan (INC) to Lijiang flights
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Chengdu (Jianyang) to Lijiang
6 carriers, 63 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 358 mi 1h 25m nonstop

TFU–LJG is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Air China, Shenzhen Airlines and Jet Aviation Flight Services lead the route. The flight covers 358 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TFU–LJG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China 21 320, 32N, 73G 1h20-1h30 Star Alliance
ZH Shenzhen Airlines Also: SC 14 320, 73G 1h20-1h30 Star Alliance SC
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services Also: HU 7 32A 1h20 HU
KY Kunming Airlines 7 737 1h25
QW Qingdao Airlines 7 32N 1h20
8L Redhill Aviation 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CA, SC, ZH
32A Airbus A320 – JD
32N Airbus A320neo – CA, QW
737 Boeing 737-700 – KY
73G Boeing 737-700 – CA, ZH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA + ZH (35 flights/wk, 63%)
Unaffiliated: 8L + JD + KY + QW (21 flights/wk, 38%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TFU to LJG direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TFU to LJG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,502
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Lijiang from Chengdu (Jianyang)

Nearby airports with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.
Metric TFU→LJG CTU→LJG MIG→LJG
Distance from TFU 34 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 2 2
Weekly flights 63 14 14
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 25m 1h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of TFU with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lijiang is 0 hours the same as Chengdu (Jianyang).
TFU: CST · LJG: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Chengdu (Jianyang), it's 6:00 PM in Lijiang.
Distance & Flight Time
358 mi / 576 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to TFU

Metro Line 18 is the fastest and cheapest way out. The express service skips intermediate stops and reaches TFU from Chengdu South Railway Station in 35 minutes (CNY 10). The all-stop service takes 50 minutes for the same fare. From Tianfu Square, expect a transfer and a total of about CNY 30. Trains run from 6:00 to 23:00.

Airport buses cover five routes including Chunxi Road (Line 1), Jinsha Bus Hub (Line 2), and Chengdu East Railway Station (Line 4). Day fare is a flat CNY 15; night service (23:30 to 6:00) costs CNY 25. Lines 1, 2, and 3 run 24 hours. Taxis from Tianfu Square cost CNY 180-260 during the day and take 45-60 minutes via the expressway. DiDi ride-hail runs CNY 90-130 from pickup lanes on the east side of the arrivals hall.

TFU–LJG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chengdu (Jianyang) to Lijiang route.
Route details
Distance358 mi / 576 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights63 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TFU
IATA / ICAOTFU / ZUTF
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr54.9M
Elevation1,440 ft / 439 m
Destination: LJG
IATA / ICAOLJG / ZPLJ
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,359 ft / 2,243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TFU to LJG flights.
Nonstop flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 358 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from TFU to LJG: Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Kunming Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Xishuangbanna Gasa, Nanning Wuxu and Changsha Huanghua.
Yes, return flights from LJG to TFU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CTU, MIG and LZO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TFU to LJG

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) are connected by nonstop service from Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Kunming Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and Redhill Aviation. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TFU to LJG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TFU to LJG is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 358 miles (576 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 126 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Xishuangbanna Gasa, Nanning Wuxu and Changsha Huanghua. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU), Mianyang (Fucheng) (MIG) and Luzhou (Yunlong) (LZO).