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San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $423 and round-trip from $842. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 1:00 PM
        14h 15m
        Nonstop
        PEK 6:15 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Wed, Oct 28 | Air China
        PEK 12:55 PM
        12h 35m
        Nonstop
        SFO 9:30 AM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Air China
        $983 $1,081
        9% off
        9% off
        $1,081 $983
      • SFO 12:00 PM
        14h 15m
        Nonstop
        PEK 6:15 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Wed, Nov 4 | Air China
        PEK 12:55 PM
        12h 35m
        Nonstop
        SFO 9:30 AM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Air China
        $983 $1,081
        9% off
        9% off
        $1,081 $983
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PEK 11:55 AM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        PEK 12:55 PM
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Philippine Airlines
        $842 $1,081
        22% off
        22% off
        $1,081 $842
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PEK 11:55 AM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Sun, Nov 8 | Philippine Airlines
        PEK 12:55 PM
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Philippine Airlines
        $842
        22% off
        $1,081 $842
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PEK 11:55 AM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Sun, Oct 25 | Philippine Airlines
        PEK 12:55 PM
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:45 PM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
        $842
        22% off
        $1,081 $842
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 9:50 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Mon, Oct 26 | China Eastern Airlines
        PKX 8:30 PM
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:00 AM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | China Eastern Airlines
        $861
        20% off
        $1,081 $861
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 9:50 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Thu, Oct 29 | China Eastern Airlines
        PEK 8:30 AM
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:00 AM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | China Eastern Airlines
        $861
        20% off
        $1,081 $861
      • SFO 6:30 AM
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 6:20 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Thu, Dec 3 | Air Canada
        PEK 8:05 PM
        30h 27m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:32 AM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 7 | Air Canada
        $871
        19% off
        $1,081 $871
      • SFO 6:30 AM
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 6:20 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Wed, Dec 2 | Air Canada
        PEK 8:05 PM
        30h 27m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:32 AM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 7 | Air Canada
        $871
        19% off
        $1,081 $871
      • SFO 6:30 AM
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 6:20 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Tue, Dec 1 | Air Canada
        PEK 8:05 PM
        30h 27m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:32 AM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 3 | Air Canada
        $871
        19% off
        $1,081 $871
      • SFO 6:30 AM
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 6:20 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Mon, Nov 30 | Air Canada
        PEK 8:05 PM
        30h 27m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:32 AM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 2 | Air Canada
        $871
        19% off
        $1,081 $871
      • SFO 6:30 AM
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 6:20 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Thu, Nov 26 | Air Canada
        PEK 8:05 PM
        36h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:06 PM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | Air Canada
        $871
        19% off
        $1,081 $871
      • SFO 6:30 AM
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 6:20 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Wed, Nov 25 | Air Canada
        PEK 8:05 PM
        30h 27m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:32 AM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 1 | Air Canada
        $871
        19% off
        $1,081 $871
      • SFO 6:30 AM
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 6:20 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Tue, Nov 24 | Air Canada
        PEK 8:05 PM
        30h 27m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:32 AM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | Air Canada
        $871
        19% off
        $1,081 $871
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BJS 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
        BJS 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Beijing - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 12:00 PM
        14h 15m
        Nonstop
        PEK 6:15 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Wed, Nov 25 | Air China
        $603 $669
        10% off
        10% off
        $669 $603
      • SFO 11:45 AM
        14h 40m
        Nonstop
        PEK 5:25 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Tue, Oct 27 | United Airlines
        $608 $669
        9% off
        9% off
        $669 $608
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PEK 11:55 AM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Sun, Nov 8 | Philippine Airlines
        $423 $669
        37% off
        37% off
        $669 $423
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PEK 11:55 AM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        $427
        36% off
        $669 $427
      • SFO 11:40 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PEK 11:55 AM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Sun, Oct 25 | Philippine Airlines
        $429
        36% off
        $669 $429
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PEK 11:55 AM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
        $431
        36% off
        $669 $431
      • SFO 12:00 PM
        38h
        1 stop
        PEK 6:00 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Mon, Nov 23 | China Eastern Airlines
        $450
        33% off
        $669 $450
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PEK 11:55 AM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Tue, Nov 3 | Philippine Airlines
        $456
        32% off
        $669 $456
      • SFO 10:40 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PEK 11:55 AM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Fri, Nov 6 | Philippine Airlines
        $466
        30% off
        $669 $466
      • SFO 12:00 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 9:50 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Mon, Nov 30 | China Eastern Airlines
        $466
        30% off
        $669 $466
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 9:50 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Mon, Oct 26 | China Eastern Airlines
        $468
        30% off
        $669 $468
      • SFO 12:00 PM
        33h
        1 stop
        PEK 1:00 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Sat, Nov 28 | China Eastern Airlines
        $473
        28% off
        $669 $473
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        30h 25m
        1 stop
        PEK 10:25 AM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Thu, Oct 29 | China Eastern Airlines
        $473
        28% off
        $669 $473
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        PEK 9:50 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Sat, Oct 31 | China Eastern Airlines
        $477
        28% off
        $669 $477
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BJS 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Beijing | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in September, with an average price of $547. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as $1,282.

$1,282
$915
$547
$180
    Cheapest
  • $685
    Oct
  • $601
    Nov
  • $996
    Dec
  • $560
    Jan
  • $759
    Feb
  • $801
    Mar
  • $606
    Apr
  • $958
    May
  • $1,282
    Jun
  • $795
    Jul
  • $635
    Aug
  • $547
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, February is typically the cheapest month to find flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport, with an average price of $845. In contrast, December is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $1,712.

$1,712
$1,279
$845
$412
    Cheapest
  • $1,093
    Oct
  • $1,018
    Nov
  • $1,712
    Dec
  • $846
    Jan
  • $845
    Feb
  • $1,200
    Mar
  • $966
    Apr
  • $1,520
    May
  • $1,464
    Jun
  • $1,628
    Jul
  • $857
    Aug
  • $878
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport is Monday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Friday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

$933
$821
$709
$597
  • $709
    Mon
  • $735
    Tue
  • $828
    Wed
  • $782
    Thu
  • $933
    Fri
  • $768
    Sat
  • $851
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport is Delta Air Lines (from $401) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Delta Air Lines
From $401
Alaska Airlines
From $401
Philippine Airlines
From $423
China Eastern Airlines
From $450
Flair Airlines
From $451
Air Premia
From $477
Hainan Airlines
From $486
American Airlines
From $491
Air Canada
From $504

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What is the flight schedule from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from San Francisco to Beijing and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. MU590

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:00 PM

    SFO

    14h

    Nonstop

    5:00 PM

    PVG

    S - - W - F -
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  2. MU5163

    Pudong Intl. Airport

    7:30 PM

    PVG

    2h 20m

    Nonstop

    9:50 PM

    PEK

    S M T W T F S

  3. AS620

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    6:07 AM

    SFO

    2h 13m

    Nonstop

    8:20 AM

    SEA

    S M T W - - S
    Search

  4. HU496

    Seattle Tacoma Intl. Airport

    11:10 AM

    SEA

    13h

    Nonstop

    3:10 PM

    PEK

    - M - - - F -

  5. PR105

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:30 AM

    SFO

    13h

    Nonstop

    5:30 AM

    MNL

    S M - W T F -
    Search

  6. PR358

    Ninoy Aquino Intl. Airport

    7:10 AM

    MNL

    4h 45m

    Nonstop

    11:55 AM

    PEK

    - M - - T - S

  7. AS1327

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    9:20 PM

    SFO

    2h 14m

    Nonstop

    11:34 PM

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. AS119

    Seattle Tacoma Intl. Airport

    1:35 PM

    SEA

    11h 55m

    Nonstop

    5:30 PM

    ICN

    - - T W T F S

  9. KE863

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    8:00 PM

    ICN

    2h 30m

    Nonstop

    9:30 PM

    PEK

    S M T W T F S

  10. YP112

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    5:00 PM

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Nonstop

    9:40 PM

    ICN

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  11. OZ331

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    8:20 AM

    ICN

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    9:45 AM

    PEK

    S M T W T F S

  12. YP112

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    5:00 PM

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Nonstop

    9:40 PM

    ICN

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  13. CA124

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    1:05 PM

    ICN

    2h 5m

    Nonstop

    2:10 PM

    PEK

    S M T W T F S

  14. MU590

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:00 PM

    SFO

    14h

    Nonstop

    5:00 PM

    PVG

    S - - W - F -
    Search

  15. MU5151

    Pudong Intl. Airport

    8:00 AM

    PVG

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    10:15 AM

    PEK

    S M T W T F S

  16. YP112

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    5:00 PM

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Nonstop

    9:40 PM

    ICN

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  17. OZ333

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    12:50 PM

    ICN

    2h 10m

    Nonstop

    2:00 PM

    PEK

    S M T W T F S

  18. MU590

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    12:00 PM

    SFO

    14h

    Nonstop

    5:00 PM

    PVG

    S - - W - F -
    Search

  19. MU5155

    Pudong Intl. Airport

    10:30 AM

    PVG

    2h 30m

    Nonstop

    1:00 PM

    PEK

    S M T W T F S

  20. YP112

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    5:00 PM

    SFO

    12h 40m

    Nonstop

    9:40 PM

    ICN

    S - T - T - S
    Search

  21. OZ335

    Incheon Intl. Airport

    3:00 PM

    ICN

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    4:25 PM

    PEK

    S M T W T F S
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About San Francisco Intl. Airport and Beijing Capital Intl. Airport

Learn about San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) and Beijing Capital Intl. Airport (PEK) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 9,503.27 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price $423
Cheapest return ticket price $842

FAQs for San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport?

    San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport takes about 13 hours 28 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport (PEK).
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport departs at 10:35, and the last departs at 13:00, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport (PEK) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $1,625 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to downtown is about 25 km. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Beijing Daxing International Airport to downtown is about 43 km. It takes about 1 hour by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport (PEK) is Beijing Miyun Mujiayu Airport. The distance is around 43 km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 861 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport currently start from $423, and round-trip fares start from $842. The current lowest fare is a Philippine Airlines flight departing on Sun, Nov 8; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines and Air China operate direct flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 13 hours 30 minutes, and around 9 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport is $784. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport to Beijing Capital Intl. Airport operates around 8 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines and Air China. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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