Flights Chengdu → Xi'an
CTU → XIY
Route overview
The flight route connects Chengdu to Xi'an, using a variety of aircraft including the Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737. The destination airport in Xi'an, which opened in 1991, serves over 30 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Chengdu (CTU) → Xi'an (XIY) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Xi'an the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chengdu the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Xi'an: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chengdu (CTU) to Xi'an (XIY) heads north-east for about 625 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 12m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chengdu the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Xi'an it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating CTU-XIY
Airports
Frequently asked questions about CTU-XIY
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Xi'an, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
