MF5042 Flight Status Xiamen Airlines: Lhasa to Chengdu (CXA5042)

Xiamen Airlines flight MF 5042 links Lhasa and Chengdu, 1,263 km (785 mi) apart, and flies daily. The timetable allows 1 h 50 min, but the flight usually takes about 1 h 40 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left on time, at 18:21, and is scheduled to reach Chengdu at 20:10.

Xiamen Airlines MF 5042

En-Route, Arriving in 1h37'

Lhasa

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)

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Terminal: T3 | Gate: 7

Departure: Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Scheduled
18:20
Actual
18:21

Chengdu

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

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Terminal: 1

Arrival: Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Scheduled
20:10

Departed 11m ago · lands in 1h 37m 11%

LXA 18:21 CTU 20:10

135 km (84 mi) flown · 1,128 km (701 mi) to go

Route map LXA to CTU Map of the great-circle route from Lhasa Gonggar Airport, China to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, China, 1263 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. LXA CTU Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 1263 km / 785 miles · Scheduled Duration: 01:50 · Typical Duration: 01:40

MF 5042 Flight Status & Schedule Xiamen Airlines Lhasa to Chengdu

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 03 LXA CTU 18:21 20:10 En-Route Track >
Nov 02 LXA CTU 18:18 20:09 Landed Track >
Nov 01 LXA CTU 18:28 20:06 Landed Track >
Oct 31 LXA CTU 18:15 19:56 Landed Track >
Oct 30 LXA CTU 18:15 19:56 Landed Track >
Oct 29 LXA CTU 18:10 19:46 Landed Track >
Oct 28 LXA CTU 18:10 19:49 Landed Track >
Oct 27 LXA CTU 18:18 19:58 Landed Track >
Oct 26 LXA CTU 18:10 19:45 Landed Track >
Oct 25 LXA CTU 18:30 20:04 Landed Track >

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About MF 5042

Route
Lhasa Gonggar Airport LXA to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport CTU
Distance
1,263 km (785 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 40 min
Flies
Daily
On time
9 of the last 9
Usually departs from
Terminal T3

MF 5042 FAQ

How long is the MF5042 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 50 min. Lhasa to Chengdu is 1,263 km (785 mi).
How often is MF5042 late?
None of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does MF5042 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does MF5042 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal T3 at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and arrives at Terminal 1 at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does MF5042 have?
Also listed as CXA5042 (Xiamen Airlines' ICAO code) and MF 5042.

MF5042 and Lhasa LXA to Chengdu CTU Flights

Flight MF5042 is a code-share Xiamen Airlines flight of the Sichuan Airlines operated 3U8696.

Other flights departing from Lhasa LXA: 8L9518, 3U8696, EU1965

Other flights arriving at Chengdu CTU: MU5497, 3U8966, 3U8696

All flights connecting Lhasa LXA to Chengdu CTU.