Dali to Chengdu DLU → TFU
Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
The cheapest return found recently is $196 with Air China, 25 Nov – 1 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $81 with Lucky Air, 28 Oct, found yesterday.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$196
25 Nov – 1 Dec · Air China
Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 9:25 a.m. · Return leaves 7:10 a.m. · 2 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$196
25 Nov – 1 Dec · Air China
Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 9:25 a.m. · Return leaves 7:10 a.m. · 2 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$196 25 Nov – 1 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 8 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $196 to $319.
At $196, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
8 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 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov – 1 Dec | $196 | Air China | Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 1 Dec | $239 | Air China | Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $196.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air China.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $81 to $105.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$81
28 Oct · Lucky Air
Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 9:25 a.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$81
28 Oct · Lucky Air
Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)
Leaves 9:25 a.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$81 28 Octfound yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $70 to $95.
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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 28 Oct to 1 Dec, 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?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | $81 | Lucky Air | Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $105 | Air China | Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Nov | $111 | Lucky Air | Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $103 | China Southern Airlines | Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Dec | $81 | Lucky Air | Dali Airport (DLU) → Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $81.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lucky Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Dali 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 25 Nov – 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 28 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dali to Chengdu?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 8 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (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 | $84 | $70 | +14% | 13 |
| 7–13 days | $84 | $81 | +14% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $74 | $71 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
| 30–59 days | $92 | $74 | +24% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $126 | $126 | +70% | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Lijiang → Chengdu
139 km from Dali
$392
$196 more than flying from Dali
23 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 · LJG → TFU · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Lijiang → Chengdu
139 km from Dali
$60
$21 less than flying from Dali
29 Oct · LJG → TFU · nonstop
found today
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 25 Nov – 1 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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