For a stress-free departure, use the AirTrain Red Line to navigate between terminals quickly, avoiding long walks.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $737 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $238 (Jetabroad) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,120 |
Good round-trip deal | $928 or less |
Good one-way deal | $416 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoBeijing
SFO - PEK
SFOPEK
San Francisco
Tue 1/20
11:40 am-10:15 pm
1 stop18h 35m
Beijing Capital
Wed 3/4
6:55 pm-9:30 am
1 stop30h 35m
San FranciscoBeijing
SFO - PEK
SFOPEK
San Francisco
Fri 2/6
11:40 am-9:25 am
1 stop29h 45m
Beijing Capital
Tue 2/24
1:30 am-9:30 am
1 stop24h 00m
San FranciscoBeijing
SFO - PEK
SFOPEK
San Francisco
Tue 3/3
11:40 am-9:25 am
1 stop29h 45m
Beijing Capital
Fri 4/3
6:30 pm-10:40 am
1 stop31h 10m
San FranciscoBeijing
SFO - PEK
SFOPEK
San Francisco
Tue 1/20
11:40 am-9:25 am
1 stop29h 45m
Beijing Capital
Fri 2/27
1:30 am-9:30 am
1 stop24h 00m
San FranciscoBeijing
SFO - PEK
SFOPEK
San Francisco
Thu 4/23
7:00 am-9:40 am
2 stops35h 40m
Beijing Capital
Sat 5/2
6:30 pm-10:40 am
1 stop31h 10m
San FranciscoBeijing
SFO - PEK
SFOPEK
San Francisco
Sat 1/24
1:00 pm-10:15 pm
2 stops41h 15m
Beijing Capital
Wed 3/4
6:55 pm-11:59 pm
2 stops45h 04m
San FranciscoBeijing
SFO - PEK
SFOPEK
San Francisco
Sat 1/24
1:00 pm-10:15 pm
2 stops41h 15m
Beijing Capital
Sun 3/1
6:55 pm-11:59 pm
2 stops45h 04m
San FranciscoBeijing
SFO - PEK
SFOPEK
San Francisco
Wed 3/4
6:30 am-10:15 pm
2 stops23h 45m
Beijing Capital
Fri 4/17
6:30 pm-10:40 am
1 stop31h 10m
San FranciscoBeijing
SFO - PEK
SFOPEK
San Francisco
Thu 1/29
11:10 am-5:25 pm
Nonstop14h 15m
Beijing Capital
Thu 2/19
7:20 pm-2:50 pm
Nonstop11h 30m
San FranciscoBeijing
SFO - PEK
SFOPEK
San Francisco
Thu 3/26
11:55 am-5:25 pm
Nonstop14h 30m
Beijing Capital
Mon 4/13
5:25 pm-2:05 pm
Nonstop11h 40m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Beijing Capital Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 80 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Beijing Capital Airport (average of $608). Flying from San Francisco to Beijing Capital Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,032). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from San Francisco to Beijing Capital Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
About 21% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Beijing have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 193 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Air China have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 17% of flights being delayed.
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