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$366+ Cheap flights from California to Beijing, China (BJS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — BJS
Sep 10 — Sep 171
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Cheap flight deals from California to Beijing

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Beijing flight deals. Data was last updated September 5, 2025.

Round-trip from

$648
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$366
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$996

Good round-trip deal

$734 or less

Good one-way deal

$466 or less
From California to Beijing (BJS)
One-way flight from California to Beijing (BJS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($102 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to Beijing (BJS).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to Beijing (BJS).

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Cheapest flights from California to Beijing
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Beijing. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 5, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2112:20 amSFO - PEK
1 stop20h 20mCathay Pacific
Wed 11/127:30 pmPEK - SFO
1 stop17h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/3$648
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1312:00 pmSFO - PEK
1 stop20h 50mChina Eastern
Sat 11/17:00 amPEK - SFO
1 stop18h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/3$649
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1312:00 pmSFO - PKX
1 stop32h 20mChina Eastern
Sat 11/17:30 amPKX - SFO
1 stop17h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/3$649
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/3012:20 amSFO - PEK
1 stop21h 05mCathay Pacific
Wed 10/812:05 pmPEK - SFO
1 stop20h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/3$650
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/81:40 pmSFO - PEK
1 stop30h 10mCathay Pacific
Mon 9/2210:00 amPEK - SFO
1 stop22h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/3$653
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/91:40 pmSFO - PEK
1 stop31h 45mCathay Pacific
Mon 10/67:40 pmPEK - SFO
1 stop18h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/3$655
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2512:00 pmSFO - PKX
1 stop21h 05mChina Eastern
Mon 10/137:45 amPKX - SFO
1 stop16h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/3$658
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/71:05 amSFO - PEK
1 stop20h 20mCathay Pacific
Sun 10/127:40 pmPEK - SFO
1 stop18h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/3$663
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/1411:55 pmSFO - PEK
1 stop21h 00mPhilippine Airlines
Sun 9/2112:55 pmPEK - SFO
1 stop22h 55mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 9/3$664
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2511:10 pmSFO - PEK
1 stop22h 15mCathay Pacific
Sun 10/191:40 pmPEK - SFO
1 stop24h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/3$668
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1212:05 amSFO - PEK
1 stop19h 45mCathay Pacific
Mon 9/221:40 pmPEK - SFO
1 stop18h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/3$670
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/412:00 pmSFO - PEK
1 stop31h 25mChina Eastern
Mon 12/17:00 amPEK - SFO
1 stop18h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/3$671

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Beijing that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 5, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Beijing that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Beijing

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PEK

SFOPEK

San Francisco

Mon 11/24

10:55 pm-10:45 am

1 stop19h 50m

Beijing Capital

Tue 12/9

7:30 am-9:45 am

1 stop18h 15m

$668

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PEK

SFOPEK

San Francisco

Mon 11/24

11:25 am-12:55 am

1 stop21h 30m

Beijing Capital

Wed 12/3

7:30 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop17h 45m

$668

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PEK

SFOPEK

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

12:20 am-12:25 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Beijing Capital

Sun 10/19

7:40 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$668

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PEK

SFOPEK

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

12:20 am-12:25 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Beijing Capital

Mon 11/10

3:25 am-9:45 am

1 stop22h 20m

$668

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PEK

SFOPEK

San Francisco

Tue 11/25

10:55 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop21h 35m

Beijing Capital

Tue 12/2

3:25 am-9:15 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$668

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PKX

SFOPKX

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

12:00 pm-12:05 am

1 stop21h 05m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 10/26

1:55 pm-10:00 am

1 stop35h 05m

$671

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PKX

SFOPKX

San Francisco

Mon 9/8

12:35 am-5:05 pm

2 stops25h 30m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 10/6

11:30 am-8:30 pm

2 stops24h 00m

$683

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PKX

SFOPKX

San Francisco

Mon 9/15

12:35 am-10:05 am

1 stop18h 30m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 10/13

1:30 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops22h 00m

$683

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PKX

SFOPKX

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

12:35 am-10:05 am

1 stop18h 30m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Thu 10/23

1:30 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops22h 00m

$683

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PKX

SFOPKX

San Francisco

Thu 9/11

12:35 am-10:05 am

1 stop18h 30m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 10/13

12:30 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops23h 00m

$683

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Beijing

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Beijing?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Beijing (average of $1,198). Flying from California to Beijing in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,780). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to BJS?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Beijing. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 5, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Beijing as you normally would.

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  • How long is the flight from California to Beijing?

    A quick flight from California to Beijing can take about 19h 50m. Cathay Pacific provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $668. The distance between California and Beijing is about 5895 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Beijing one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with China Southern, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $366. China Eastern flights start at $367 while deals on Cathay Pacific start at $368 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Beijing?

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Beijing?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from California to Beijing? While on average our users pay $2,516, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $426. The most popular route (San Francisco - Beijing Capital), is priced around $600.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Beijing that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Beijing flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Beijing?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Beijing.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Beijing?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Beijing by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Beijing?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Beijing (average of $1,198). Flying from California to Beijing in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,780). 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.

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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Beijing

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Beijing. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 5, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$556Average$686FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
China AirlinesCheapest$602Average$1,165FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
China EasternCheapest$648Average$954FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Cathay PacificCheapest$660Average$1,070FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
China SouthernCheapest$685Average$948FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$786Average$1,032FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
ANACheapest$855Average$1,102FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Korean AirCheapest$870Average$1,112FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Air ChinaCheapest$893Average$1,281FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$894Average$1,241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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