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Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to Chengdu (TFU): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 63% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,545 km, an estimated 2 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and Chengdu. Updated 8 September 2026 at 02:25 UTC.
PEK
Beijing
smooth · +14
TFU
Chengdu
tracking
1,545 km · ~2h 29m est.
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
63% on time
of the last 16 operated PEK → TFU flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+10 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~2h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air ChinaHainan AirlinesShenzhen AirlinesSichuan 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PEK: 20% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Beijing to Chengdu route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK to TFU 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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PEK to TFU questions
Is PEK–TFU running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PEK–TFU?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 and evening departures around 19:45 from PEK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TFU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PEK to TFU?
Great-circle distance is 1,545 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 139–162 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PEK–TFU fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 59 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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