Flights Xi'an → Chengdu
XIY → CTU
Route overview
The flight route connects Xi'an, an ancient city with a rich history, to Chengdu, one of China's major economic hubs. Operated by various aircraft models including the Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737, this route serves the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which handles over seventeen 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 Xi'an (XIY) → Chengdu (CTU) 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 Chengdu the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Xi'an the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Chengdu: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Xi'an (XIY) to Chengdu (CTU) heads south-west for about 625 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 12m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Xi'an the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Chengdu 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 XIY-CTU
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Frequently asked questions about XIY-CTU
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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.
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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.
