Cheap flights from Lijiang to Chengdu from $72 LJG → CTU, TFU
Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
The cheapest return found recently is $245 with Lucky Air, 15 Nov – 16 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $72 with Shandong Airlines, 18 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $72, Shandong Airlines, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $245, 15 Nov to 16 Nov
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, one-way fares from $66 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Lucky Air, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Xizang Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 10 min
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$245
15 Nov – 16 Nov · Lucky Air
Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 10:45 p.m. · Return leaves 8:15 p.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$245
15 Nov – 16 Nov · Lucky Air
Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 10:45 p.m. · Return leaves 8:15 p.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$245 15 Nov – 16 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $157 to $598.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov – 16 Nov | $245 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lucky Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $75 to $185.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$72
18 Nov · Shandong Airlines
Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 7:55 p.m. · 1 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$72
18 Nov · Shandong Airlines
Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 7:55 p.m. · 1 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$72 18 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$66 25 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $58 to $74.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 19 departure dates from 15 Nov to 19 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Nov, 17 Nov costs $70: $2 less than the cheapest found recently.
Lucky Air · Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) · nonstop · found 6 days ago
Every date we hold
25 fares on 19 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | $158 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Nov | $75 | Xizang Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Nov | $70 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Nov | $72 | Shandong Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Nov | $76 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $76 | Shenzhen Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $77 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $66 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $75 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Nov | $76 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Dec | $84 | Sichuan Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Dec | $72 | Lucky Air | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jan 2027 | $93 | Sichuan Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Jan 2027 | $185 | Shandong Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Jan 2027 | $185 | Shandong Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Jan 2027 | $185 | Shandong Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Feb 2027 | $185 | Shandong Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Apr 2027 | $310 | Sichuan Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 May 2027 | $310 | Sichuan Airlines | Lijiang Airport (LJG) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $66.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lucky Air, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Xizang Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Lijiang to Chengdu
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 15 Nov – 16 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 18 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Lijiang to Chengdu?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $157 | $157 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $392 | $392 | +150% | 9 |
| 180+ days | $598 | $598 | +281% | 7 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $67 | $58 | Cheapest seen | 43 |
| 7–13 days | $70 | $63 | +5% | 44 |
| 14–29 days | $77 | $66 | +15% | 49 |
| 30–59 days | $76 | $71 | +13% | 40 |
| 60–89 days | $85 | $73 | +27% | 38 |
| 90–179 days | $239 | $181 | +257% | 13 |
| 180+ days | $305 | $303 | +355% | 26 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Diqing → Chengdu
117 km from Lijiang
$377
$132 more than flying from Lijiang
1 Feb 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 · DIG → TFU · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Dali → Chengdu
139 km from Lijiang
$109
$37 more than flying from Lijiang
21 Nov · DLU → TFU · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Diqing → Chengdu
117 km from Lijiang
$184
$112 more than flying from Lijiang
17 Mar 2027 · DIG → TFU · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Nov – 16 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Lijiang to Chengdu?
The cheapest return found recently is $245 with Lucky Air, 15 Nov to 16 Nov, found 5 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Lijiang to Chengdu?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $72 with Shandong Airlines, 18 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $66 with Lucky Air, 25 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $75 to $185.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Lijiang to Chengdu?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $66, 25 Nov, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Lijiang to Chengdu?
In 25 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Lijiang to Chengdu?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $245 with Lucky Air, 15 Nov to 16 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $72 with Shandong Airlines, 18 Nov, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Lijiang to Chengdu?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Shandong Airlines on 18 Nov, takes 1 h 10 min from Lijiang Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Lijiang to Chengdu?
Between 15 Nov and 19 May 2027, Lucky Air has the cheapest one-way on 8 of the 19 departure dates we hold, Shandong Airlines on 5 and Sichuan Airlines on 4.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work