How many flights from San Francisco to Beijing are non-stop?

Historically, non-stop flights from San Francisco to Beijing have been infrequent, accounting for approximately 1.4% of all flights in the trailing 90 days. For flights with connections, travelers typically experienced a median of 2 stopovers. This suggests that the majority of journeys on this route will involve at least one stop.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Beijing?

The direct flight from San Francisco to Beijing typically takes about 13 hours and 55 minutes, covering a distance of 9493 kilometers. Flights with one stop generally have a median duration of 20 hours and 25 minutes. This indicates a significant increase in travel time when a layover is involved.

Should I set a price alert for San Francisco to Beijing flights?

Historically, flights from San Francisco to Beijing have shown frequent price fluctuations. This route is classified as one with frequent deal activity. Setting a price alert can be beneficial to monitor these changes and potentially secure a more favorable price when deals become available.

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San Francisco to Beijing: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Beijing

For cheap flights from San Francisco to Beijing, fares typically range from $904–$1723, with a median of $1237. Right now, current fares are above the typical level. However, new deals appear almost daily, offering opportunities to find better prices.

If you are looking for the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Beijing, the data indicates that October is the most affordable month, with a median fare of $822. This is closely followed by September, where the median fare is $823, and April, with a median of $824. These months offer the lowest median prices for this route.

Most itineraries for flights from San Francisco to Beijing connect at least once, with only 1.4% of recent fares being non-stop. For connecting flights, the typical number of stopovers is 2.

A typical journey from San Francisco to Beijing takes approximately 13h 50m, including connections. For itineraries that include connecting flights, the median journey time is 25h 20m, while direct flights from San Francisco to Beijing would take 13h 50m.

The distance between San Francisco and Beijing is 9493 km, classifying this as a long-haul route. This distance necessitates a significant travel time, often involving multiple connections due to the limited direct flight options.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Beijing

Regular price: $591 - $1,316

Prices for flights from San Francisco to Beijing are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Beijing is between $591 and $1316. The current lowest deal is $869 with 2GO, for travel from Oct 25-Oct 29.

now $869

Low $591

High $1,316

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Beijing

The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Beijing is April, with a median price of $689. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $2694. Prices are generally lower from January to October.

April

Cheapest

Flights from $689

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $2,694

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Beijing

Air China

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Beijing

Tue, Oct 13

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

United Airlines

$631

$1,139

One-way

Mon, Oct 19

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

United Airlines

$624

$1,115

One-way

Mon, Oct 19

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

Turkish Airlines

$620

$1,243

One-way

Tue, Oct 20

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

United Airlines

$606

$1,114

One-way

Wed, Oct 21

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

United Airlines

$605

$1,114

One-way

Thu, Oct 22

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

United Airlines

$614

$1,114

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Beijing

4 nights

Oct 29 - Nov 2

$857 → $936

7 nights

Oct 29 - Nov 5

$818 → $937

15%

2 nights

Oct 29 - Oct 31

$864 → $983

14%

21 nights

Oct 29 - Nov 19

$763 → $888

16%

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San Francisco - Beijing route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for San Francisco to Beijing are above the typical level at $869.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in October for the best prices

Historically, October has the lowest median price at $822 for San Francisco to Beijing.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 13h 50m

The typical flight duration for a direct flight from San Francisco to Beijing is 13h 50m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Only 1.4% of recent flights from San Francisco to Beijing are direct, with 2 stopovers typical.

🏆 Airline highlight

Air China offers direct flights

Air China has historically offered direct flights on the San Francisco to Beijing route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Beijing appear frequently, typically within 30 days.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a major hub, offering many flight options to Beijing.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$856

Beijing main airports to arrive at

Beijing Capital International (PEK)

Cheapest

Beijing Capital International Airport is a convenient arrival choice for flights from San Francisco to Beijing.

📍 ~25 km from city center (reachable by car, train, and bus)

💸 Flights from ~$822

Airports nearby Beijing used as alternative

Tianjin Binhai International (TSN)

Cheapest

Tianjin Binhai International Airport is a reliable alternative for Beijing, offering exceptional high-speed rail connectivity.

📍 ~120 km from Beijing (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$837

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Nov 08

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$6,064

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Beijing, China

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$6,305

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Beijing, China

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$6,440

$4,234

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Business Class

From SFO

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Beijing, China

92% AI deal score

$6,082

$4,241

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Business Class

From SFO

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Mar 10

Beijing, China

92% AI deal score

$6,541

$4,537

Save $2,004

Cathay Pacific

Business Class

From SFO

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Jan 13

Beijing, China

92% AI deal score

$2,712

$2,064

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Business Class

From SFO

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Beijing, China

92% AI deal score

$2,712

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Business Class

From SFO

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Nov 05

Beijing, China

91% AI deal score

$5,363

$3,435

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Business Class

From SFO

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Nov 08

Beijing, China

91% AI deal score

$5,382

$3,435

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Air Canada, +1

Business Class

From SFO

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Feb 03

Beijing, China

91% AI deal score

$5,829

$4,234

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All Nippon Airways

Business Class

From SFO

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Feb 02

Beijing, China

91% AI deal score

$5,751

$4,234

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Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Beijing

Historically, the lowest average prices for flights from San Francisco to Beijing have been found when booking between 7 and 13 days in advance. During the trailing 90 days, the average price for this booking window was $700. Booking 0-6 days out typically resulted in an average price of $741. In contrast, booking 60+ days out saw average prices rise to $2243, indicating that last-minute deals can be more favorable than very early bookings for this route.

Across the trailing quarter, a good deal for a flight from San Francisco to Beijing was considered to be $904 or less. The median price for this route during the same period was $1237. Prices above $1723 were typically in the higher range. Therefore, if you find a flight priced at or below $904, it is historically considered a favorable offer.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Beijing have included October, September, and April. In October, the median price was $822, while September saw a median price of $823. April also presented a competitive median price of $824. These months were considerably lower than the annual median price of $1237 for this route.

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San Francisco to Beijing: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Beijing

Most itineraries for flights from San Francisco to Beijing connect at least once, with only 1.4% of recent fares being non-stop. For connecting flights, the typical number of stopovers is 2.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Beijing

Regular price: $591 - $1,316

Prices for flights from San Francisco to Beijing are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Beijing is between $591 and $1316. The current lowest deal is $869 with 2GO, for travel from Oct 25-Oct 29.

now $869

Low $591

High $1,316

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Beijing

April

Cheapest

Flights from $689

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $2,694

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Beijing

Air China

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Beijing

Tue, Oct 13

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

United Airlines

$631

$1,139

One-way

Mon, Oct 19

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

United Airlines

$624

$1,115

One-way

Mon, Oct 19

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

Turkish Airlines

$620

$1,243

One-way

Tue, Oct 20

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

United Airlines

$606

$1,114

One-way

Wed, Oct 21

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

United Airlines

$605

$1,114

One-way

Thu, Oct 22

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Beijing

San Francisco (SFO) - Beijing (PEK)

United Airlines

$614

$1,114

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Beijing

4 nights

Oct 29 - Nov 2

$857 → $936

7 nights

Oct 29 - Nov 5

$818 → $937

15%

2 nights

Oct 29 - Oct 31

$864 → $983

14%

21 nights

Oct 29 - Nov 19

$763 → $888

16%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Beijing

San Francisco - Beijing route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for San Francisco to Beijing are above the typical level at $869.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in October for the best prices

Historically, October has the lowest median price at $822 for San Francisco to Beijing.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 13h 50m

The typical flight duration for a direct flight from San Francisco to Beijing is 13h 50m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Only 1.4% of recent flights from San Francisco to Beijing are direct, with 2 stopovers typical.

🏆 Airline highlight

Air China offers direct flights

Air China has historically offered direct flights on the San Francisco to Beijing route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Beijing appear frequently, typically within 30 days.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a major hub, offering many flight options to Beijing.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$856

Beijing main airports to arrive at

Beijing Capital International (PEK)

Cheapest

Beijing Capital International Airport is a convenient arrival choice for flights from San Francisco to Beijing.

📍 ~25 km from city center (reachable by car, train, and bus)

💸 Flights from ~$822

Airports nearby Beijing used as alternative

Tianjin Binhai International (TSN)

Cheapest

Tianjin Binhai International Airport is a reliable alternative for Beijing, offering exceptional high-speed rail connectivity.

Beijing, China

91% AI deal score

$5,751

$4,234

Save $1,517

All Nippon Airways

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Beijing

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Beijing

Today’s best flight deals from San Francisco to Beijing

San Francisco to Beijing: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Beijing

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Beijing

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Beijing

Direct flights from San Francisco to Beijing

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Beijing

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Beijing

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Beijing

San Francisco - Beijing route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Fly in October for the best prices

Direct flights average 13h 50m

Connecting flights are dominant

Air China offers direct flights

Deals appear frequently

San Francisco main airports to depart from

Beijing main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Beijing used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Beijing

Best Elite deals to Beijing

Nov 08

Nov 14

Mar 02

Jan 27

Jan 19

Mar 10

Jan 13

Jan 27

Nov 05

Nov 08

Feb 03

Feb 02

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Beijing

How early should I book San Francisco to Beijing flights to get the cheapest price?

How do I know if a San Francisco to Beijing flight is a good deal?

What's the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Beijing?

How many flights from San Francisco to Beijing are non-stop?

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Beijing?

Should I set a price alert for San Francisco to Beijing flights?

Related routes

More routes from San Francisco

Flights to Beijing from other cities

San Francisco to Beijing: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Beijing

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Beijing

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Beijing

Direct flights from San Francisco to Beijing

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Beijing

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Beijing

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Beijing

San Francisco - Beijing route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Fly in October for the best prices

Direct flights average 13h 50m

Connecting flights are dominant

Air China offers direct flights

Deals appear frequently

San Francisco main airports to depart from

Beijing main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Beijing used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Beijing

Best Elite deals to Beijing

Nov 08

Nov 14

Mar 02

Jan 27

Jan 19

Mar 10

Jan 13

Jan 27

Nov 05

Nov 08

Feb 03

Feb 02

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Beijing

How early should I book San Francisco to Beijing flights to get the cheapest price?

How do I know if a San Francisco to Beijing flight is a good deal?

What's the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Beijing?