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Cheap flights from Seattle to Beijing

2 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Hainan Airlines, about 13h 30m in the air, 5,400 mi (8,690 km). Tickets from $428, nonstop from $456.

Flights from Seattle to Beijing

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Prices by day: Seattle 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 Seattle 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 $423 29 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $456 29 December 2026, Hainan Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $455 17 November, Tue Cheapest weekend departure $484 Fri, 8 January 2027
Cheapest day of the week Tuesday $546 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $423

Seattle to Beijing at a glance

flight time, from 13h to 13h 30m
13h 30m
straight-line distance
5,400 mi (8,690 km)
flights a week
2
flight today
1
departure time
10:20
lowest price, with a connection, 12 May
$428
lowest nonstop price
$456
airline
1

Seattle to Beijing ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $423. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $484. The average across months is $440.

Seattle to Beijing flight schedule

2 flights a week, 1 today, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
HU 496
Hainan Airlines
10:20 Seattle-Tacoma International
15:50 Beijing Capital International, terminal 2
13h 30m
Tue, Sat
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 16 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
HU 496
Hainan Airlines
11:20 Seattle-Tacoma International
15:50 Beijing Capital International, terminal 2
13h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
HU 496
Hainan Airlines
11:10 Seattle-Tacoma International
15:10 Beijing Capital International, terminal 2
13h
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

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

Airlines flying Seattle to Beijing

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

Hainan Airlines2 a week

Airports

Where flights from Seattle to Beijing depart and land

Departure from Seattle

Seattle-Tacoma International SEA

2 flights a week, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Beijing

Beijing Capital International PEK

2 flights a week, terminal 2, 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 Seattle to Beijing?
A nonstop flight takes 13 hours 30 minutes on average, from 13h to 13h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Beijing from Seattle?
5,400 mi (8,690 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Seattle to Beijing?
Hainan Airlines (2 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Seattle to Beijing?
1 flight today and 2 a week, about 0.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Seattle to Beijing?
The flight departs at 10:20 (HU496). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Beijing?
December 2026: tickets from $423. The most expensive is January 2027, from $484.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Seattle to Beijing?
29 December 2026 (Tuesday): from $423 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Seattle to Beijing?
Hainan Airlines: nonstop tickets from $456 on 29 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Beijing?
Beijing is 16 hours ahead of Seattle. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Seattle airport do flights to Beijing leave from?
Seattle-Tacoma International (2 a week).