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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Beijing

9 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 14h 25m in the air, 5,905 mi (9,503 km). Tickets from $433, nonstop from $509.

Flights from San Francisco to Beijing

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Prices by day: San Francisco to Beijing

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from San Francisco to Beijing

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $473 26 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $509 26 November 2026, United Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $514 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $485 Sat, 28 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Sunday $501 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month April 2027 tickets from $413

San Francisco to Beijing at a glance

flight time, from 14h 5m to 14h 40m
14h 25m
straight-line distance
5,905 mi (9,503 km)
flights a week
9
flight today
1
first and last departure
10:45 - 12:00
lowest price, with a connection, 29 April
$433
lowest nonstop price
$509
airlines
2

San Francisco to Beijing ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: April 2027, tickets from $413. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is July 2027: from $544. The average across months is $483.

San Francisco to Beijing flight schedule

9 flights a week, 1 today, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 888
United Airlines
10:45 San Francisco International, terminal I
17:25 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
14h 40m
Daily
Boeing 777
CA 986
Air China
12:00 San Francisco International, terminal I
18:15 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
14h 15m
Wed, Sat
Boeing 777-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 17 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 888
United Airlines
11:00 San Francisco International, terminal I
17:25 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
14h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
UA 888
United Airlines
10:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
17:25 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
14h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
UA 888
United Airlines
11:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
17:25 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
14h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
CA 986
Air China
13:00 San Francisco International, terminal I
18:15 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
14h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300
UA 888
United Airlines
10:20 San Francisco International, terminal I
15:25 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
14h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 777

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Beijing is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying San Francisco to Beijing

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

United Airlines7 a week Air China2 a week

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Beijing depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

San Francisco International SFO

9 flights a week, terminal I, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Beijing

Beijing Capital International PEK

9 flights a week, terminal 3, 16 mi (25 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Beijing

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +1° at night, with 2 rainy days.

Jan
+2° −7° 1 days
Feb
+6° −5° 2 days
Mar
+15° +2° 4 days
Apr
+22° +9° 3 days
May
+27° +14° 6 days
Jun
+33° +21° 6 days
Jul
+32° +23° 16 days
Aug
+30° +22° 12 days
Sep
+27° +17° 6 days
Oct
+18° +8° 5 days
Nov
+11° +1° 2 days
Dec
+3° −6° 1 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Beijing?
A nonstop flight takes 14 hours 25 minutes on average, from 14h 5m to 14h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Beijing from San Francisco?
5,905 mi (9,503 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Beijing?
United Airlines (7 a week) and Air China (2 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Beijing?
1 flight today and 9 a week, about 1.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Beijing?
The first departure is at 10:45 (UA888), the last at 12:00 (CA986). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Beijing?
April 2027: tickets from $413. The most expensive is July 2027, from $544.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Beijing?
26 November 2026 (Thursday): from $473 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Beijing?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $509 on 26 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Beijing?
Beijing is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Beijing leave from?
San Francisco International (9 a week).