How long is the flight from San Diego to Beijing?

Airlines like China Eastern and Korean Air fly from San Diego to Beijing in about 26h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 40m. The distance between San Diego and Beijing is about 6341 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Beijing ranges from 0.0 - 8.7 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 8.7 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Beijing when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Beijing, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.6 F).

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

When flying from San Diego to Beijing, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on San Diego-Beijing flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Beijing flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Beijing flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on San Diego-Beijing flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Beijing flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Beijing?

If you book a flight to Beijing from San Diego, you will be flying from San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 2.6 mi from the center of San Diego. There are 0 flights from San Diego to Beijing per day from 0 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Beijing that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Beijing?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Beijing?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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.

$482+ Flights from San Diego to Beijing, China

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Diego to Beijing?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San Diego to Beijing flights typically cost between $1,083 and $1,223 in April. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $851 on China Eastern (Apr 5-Apr 11).

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Beijing
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Sat 12/276:15 amSAN - PEK

2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/21:45 pmPEK - SAN

2 stops22h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$27,627

Best flights from San Diego to Beijing
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Diego to Beijing that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 29, 2025.

Sun 4/56:20 amSAN - PEK

2 stops26h 30mChina Eastern

Sat 4/117:00 amPEK - SAN

2 stops22h 54mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/28

$851

Wed 2/116:15 amSAN - PEK

2 stops35h 10mKorean Air

Tue 2/171:30 amPEK - SAN

2 stops27h 50mKorean Air

Deal found 12/28

$951

Mon 1/1212:49 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops37h 31mAir Canada

Wed 1/288:05 pmPEK - SAN

1 stop37h 19mAir Canada

Deal found 12/28

$1,018

Thu 2/128:26 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops51h 29mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/283:35 pmPEK - SAN

2 stops22h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$1,041

Thu 1/227:00 amSAN - PKX

2 stops45h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 1/261:15 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops47h 07mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/26

$1,209

Thu 2/128:04 amSAN - PKX

2 stops45h 36mQatar Airways

Fri 2/2712:10 amPKX - SAN

2 stops34h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/26

$1,525

Sun 4/56:20 amSAN - PKX

2 stops26h 45mChina Eastern

Sat 4/117:45 amPKX - SAN

2 stops22h 09mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/28

$851

Mon 1/126:15 amSAN - PEK

2 stops24h 00mKorean Air

Tue 1/271:30 amPEK - SAN

2 stops27h 49mKorean Air

Deal found 12/28

$955

Sat 3/146:20 amSAN - PEK

2 stops24h 30mChina Eastern

Sat 3/218:30 amPEK - SAN

2 stops21h 24mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/28

$933

Sun 4/56:10 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/116:45 pmPEK - SAN

1 stop32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$1,103

Thu 1/226:15 amSAN - PEK

2 stops24h 00mKorean Air

Sun 1/251:30 amPEK - SAN

2 stops29h 59mKorean Air

Deal found 12/26

$1,021

Sat 3/146:20 amSAN - PKX

2 stops24h 55mChina Eastern

Sat 3/217:30 amPKX - SAN

2 stops22h 24mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/28

$933

Mon 3/92:50 pmSAN - PKX

3 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/139:30 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops49h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$1,140

Mon 3/96:20 amSAN - PEK

2 stops26h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 3/137:00 amPEK - SAN

2 stops22h 54mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/27

$947

Mon 3/96:20 amSAN - PKX

2 stops47h 10mChina Eastern

Fri 3/137:20 amPKX - SAN

2 stops22h 34mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/27

$947

Mon 1/127:00 amSAN - PKX

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/286:15 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$1,526

Wed 2/116:35 amSAN - PKX

2 stops24h 45mChina Eastern

Wed 2/187:30 amPKX - SAN

2 stops23h 01mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/28

$1,357

Wed 5/276:15 amSAN - PKX

2 stops26h 50mChina Eastern

Thu 6/47:45 amPKX - SAN

2 stops22h 34mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/29

$1,420

Last-minute flights from San Diego to Beijing
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Diego to Beijing. Data last updated December 29, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 1/126:15 amSAN - PEK

2 stops24h 00mKorean Air

Tue 1/271:30 amPEK - SAN

2 stops27h 49mKorean Air

Deal found 12/28

$955

Mon 1/126:05 pmSAN - PEK

1 stop32h 15mAir Canada

Wed 1/288:05 pmPEK - SAN

1 stop37h 19mAir Canada

Deal found 12/28

$1,018

Mon 1/127:00 amSAN - PKX

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/286:15 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$1,526

Mon 1/128:42 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops42h 33mSingapore Airlines

Wed 1/284:40 pmPEK - SAN

3 stops43h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$3,164

Thu 1/226:15 amSAN - PEK

2 stops24h 00mKorean Air

Sun 1/251:30 amPEK - SAN

2 stops29h 59mKorean Air

Deal found 12/28

$1,021

Thu 1/224:00 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops36h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 1/261:15 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops47h 07mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/28

$1,209

Thu 1/228:37 pmSAN - PEK

1 stop17h 58mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:20 pmPEK - SAN

1 stop17h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/28

$2,175

Thu 1/2210:00 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops51h 10mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/2512:10 amPEK - SAN

3 stops55h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/27

$3,052

Fri 1/309:55 amSAN - PEK

2 stops28h 40mLufthansa

Fri 2/63:00 amPEK - SAN

2 stops30h 28mLufthansa

Deal found 12/27

$20,090

One-way flights from San Diego to Beijing
Search for one-way flight options from San Diego to Beijing. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 29, 2025.

Sat 1/3110:34 amSAN - PEK

3 stops57h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$482

Sat 1/317:00 amSAN - PKX

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$520

Tue 5/58:45 pmSAN - PEK

1 stop17h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$889

Wed 5/67:15 amSAN - PEK

1 stop17h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$1,029

Find flight deals from San Diego to Beijing

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	Expedia 3 stars
Round-trip from	$851 (Gurufare)
One-way from	$482 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$2,371

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Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Sun 4/5

6:20 am-11:50 pm

2 stops26h 30m

Beijing Capital

Sat 4/11

7:00 am-2:54 pm

2 stops22h 54m

$851

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PKX

SANPKX

San Diego

Sun 4/5

6:20 am-12:05 am

2 stops26h 45m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sat 4/11

7:45 am-2:54 pm

2 stops22h 09m

$851

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Sat 3/14

6:20 am-9:50 pm

2 stops24h 30m

Beijing Capital

Sat 3/21

8:30 am-2:54 pm

2 stops21h 24m

$933

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PKX

SANPKX

San Diego

Sat 3/14

6:20 am-10:15 pm

2 stops24h 55m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sat 3/21

7:30 am-2:54 pm

2 stops22h 24m

$933

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Mon 3/9

6:20 am-11:50 pm

2 stops26h 30m

Beijing Capital

Fri 3/13

7:00 am-2:54 pm

2 stops22h 54m

$947

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PKX

SANPKX

San Diego

Mon 3/9

6:20 am-8:30 pm

2 stops47h 10m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Fri 3/13

7:20 am-2:54 pm

2 stops22h 34m

$947

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Wed 2/11

6:15 am-9:25 am

2 stops35h 10m

Beijing Capital

Tue 2/17

1:30 am-1:20 pm

2 stops27h 50m

$951

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Mon 1/12

6:15 am-10:15 pm

2 stops24h 00m

Beijing Capital

Tue 1/27

1:30 am-1:19 pm

2 stops27h 49m

$955

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Mon 1/12

12:49 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops37h 31m

Beijing Capital

Wed 1/28

8:05 pm-5:24 pm

1 stop37h 19m

$1,018

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Thu 1/22

6:15 am-10:15 pm

2 stops24h 00m

Beijing Capital

Sun 1/25

1:30 am-3:29 pm

2 stops29h 59m

$1,021

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Deals found on 12/26

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Beijing flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Beijing flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Beijing flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Beijing flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Beijing flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Air China

7.2

Good

134 reviews

Reviews

1 / 4

8.0

Excellent

jin oh,Nov 2025

HGH - HKG

Kind attention. Food was ok and the entertainment not remarkable

Air China

7.2

Good

134 reviews

Air China

7.2

Good

134 reviews

Reviews

1 / 4

8.0

Excellent

jin oh,Nov 2025

HGH - HKG

Kind attention. Food was ok and the entertainment not remarkable

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Beijing?
If you book a flight to Beijing from San Diego, you will be flying from San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 2.6 mi from the center of San Diego. There are 0 flights from San Diego to Beijing per day from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from San Diego to Beijing?
Airlines like China Eastern and Korean Air fly from San Diego to Beijing in about 26h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 40m. The distance between San Diego and Beijing is about 6341 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Beijing that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Beijing flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Beijing?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Beijing.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Beijing?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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.

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