How long is the flight from San Diego to Beijing?

Airlines like ANA and Korean Air fly from San Diego to Beijing in about 23h 38m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 17m. 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?

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Tue 12/166:15 amSAN - PEK

2 stops36h 30mCathay Pacific

Tue 12/239:30 amPEK - SAN

2 stops28h 09mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/15

$6,063

Tue 12/168:10 amSAN - PEK

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/231:25 pmPEK - SAN

1 stop17h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$7,359

Tue 12/1612:31 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops31h 34mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/235:30 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops22h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$8,071

Tue 12/167:45 amSAN - PEK

1 stop17h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/237:20 pmPEK - SAN

1 stop17h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$11,492

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 16, 2025.

Wed 1/148:37 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops23h 38mANA

Thu 1/298:25 amPEK - SAN

2 stops27h 29mANA

Deal found 12/15

$871

Sat 1/1712:34 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops31h 31mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/267:30 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$890

Tue 4/283:35 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops38h 55mKorean Air

Sun 10/256:55 pmPEK - SAN

2 stops39h 00mKorean Air

Deal found 12/15

$921

Wed 3/118:00 amSAN - PEK

2 stops43h 15mCathay Pacific

Sun 3/157:30 pmPEK - SAN

2 stops36h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/14

$1,016

Sun 1/186:35 amSAN - PKX

2 stops24h 45mChina Eastern

Tue 1/277:20 amPKX - SAN

2 stops22h 13mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/15

$1,055

Sat 1/178:37 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops31h 58mANA

Mon 1/263:15 pmPEK - SAN

2 stops37h 34mANA

Deal found 12/16

$888

Fri 1/168:59 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops33h 16mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/247:30 amPKX - SAN

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$892

Tue 4/283:35 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops38h 55mKorean Air

Fri 10/231:30 pmPEK - SAN

2 stops44h 25mKorean Air

Deal found 12/15

$971

Sat 1/178:37 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops31h 58mANA

Wed 1/288:25 amPEK - SAN

2 stops22h 27mANA

Deal found 12/15

$932

Sun 1/186:35 amSAN - PKX

2 stops36h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 1/251:00 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops40h 33mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/16

$1,055

Fri 1/168:42 pmSAN - PEK

1 stop26h 48mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/2610:55 amPEK - SAN

2 stops37h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,007

Sun 1/186:35 amSAN - PKX

2 stops24h 45mChina Eastern

Mon 1/267:20 amPKX - SAN

2 stops22h 13mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/16

$1,055

Fri 1/1611:08 amSAN - PEK

2 stops33h 07mANA

Sun 1/258:25 amPEK - SAN

2 stops27h 29mANA

Deal found 12/16

$982

Fri 1/168:42 pmSAN - PEK

1 stop26h 48mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/255:30 pmPEK - SAN

2 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,007

Sat 1/176:35 amSAN - PKX

2 stops23h 40mChina Eastern

Mon 1/267:20 amPKX - SAN

2 stops22h 13mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/16

$1,079

Sat 1/178:37 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops31h 58mANA

Sun 1/258:25 amPEK - SAN

2 stops27h 29mANA

Deal found 12/16

$982

Fri 1/168:59 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops33h 16mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/237:30 amPKX - SAN

2 stops22h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,010

Sat 1/176:35 amSAN - PKX

2 stops24h 45mChina Eastern

Sun 1/258:30 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops33h 03mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/15

$1,079

Mon 3/232:30 pmSAN - PKX

3 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/3012:30 pmPKX - SAN

3 stops35h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,015

Mon 3/237:55 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/291:30 amPEK - SAN

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,019

Thu 1/157:00 amSAN - PKX

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/237:30 amPKX - SAN

2 stops22h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,100

Last-minute flights from San Diego to Beijing
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Diego to Beijing. Data last updated December 16, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 1/148:37 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops23h 38mANA

Thu 1/298:25 amPEK - SAN

2 stops27h 29mANA

Deal found 12/15

$871

Wed 1/148:37 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops31h 58mANA

Wed 1/288:25 amPEK - SAN

2 stops20h 24mANA

Deal found 12/15

$882

Wed 1/148:37 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops31h 58mANA

Fri 1/233:15 pmPEK - SAN

2 stops20h 39mANA

Deal found 12/15

$921

Thu 1/154:00 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/267:30 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$881

Fri 1/168:59 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops32h 51mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/247:00 amPEK - SAN

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$892

Fri 1/168:59 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops33h 16mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/247:30 amPKX - SAN

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$892

Fri 1/168:42 pmSAN - PEK

1 stop26h 48mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/295:30 pmPEK - SAN

2 stops54h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$968

Sat 1/178:37 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops31h 58mANA

Mon 1/263:15 pmPEK - SAN

2 stops37h 34mANA

Deal found 12/16

$888

Sat 1/1712:34 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops31h 31mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/267:30 pmPKX - SAN

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$890

Sat 1/177:00 amSAN - PEK

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/268:30 amPEK - SAN

2 stops23h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$923

Sun 1/186:15 amSAN - PEK

2 stops38h 00mANA

Sun 1/258:25 amPEK - SAN

2 stops27h 29mANA

Deal found 12/16

$938

Mon 1/198:37 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops31h 58mANA

Sun 1/258:25 amPEK - SAN

2 stops27h 29mANA

Deal found 12/16

$932

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 16, 2025.

Sun 1/1811:08 amSAN - PEK

2 stops33h 07mANA

Deal found 12/16

$445

Thu 3/128:04 amSAN - PEK

2 stops24h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$463

Thu 3/128:04 amSAN - PKX

2 stops23h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$463

Sun 1/188:59 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops34h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$475

Fri 1/168:59 pmSAN - PEK

2 stops32h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$499

Fri 1/168:59 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops33h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$499

Sat 1/177:00 amSAN - PEK

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$510

Thu 4/27:00 amSAN - PEK

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$517

Thu 4/22:30 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$539

Sat 1/174:01 pmSAN - PKX

3 stops28h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$580

Sat 1/176:35 amSAN - PKX

2 stops37h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/16

$621

Fri 5/292:05 pmSAN - PKX

2 stops57h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$645

Find flight deals from San Diego to Beijing

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	Expedia 3 stars
Round-trip from	$871 (KAYAK)
One-way from	$445 (FlightHub)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,664

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Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Wed 1/14

8:37 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops23h 38m

Beijing Capital

Thu 1/29

8:25 am-7:54 pm

2 stops27h 29m

$871

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Sat 1/17

8:37 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops31h 58m

Beijing Capital

Mon 1/26

3:15 pm-12:49 pm

2 stops37h 34m

$888

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PKX

SANPKX

San Diego

Sat 1/17

12:34 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops31h 31m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 1/26

7:30 pm-8:35 am

2 stops29h 05m

$890

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PKX

SANPKX

San Diego

Fri 1/16

8:59 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops33h 16m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sat 1/24

7:30 am-4:30 pm

2 stops25h 00m

$892

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Tue 4/28

3:35 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops38h 55m

Beijing Capital

Sun 10/25

6:55 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops39h 00m

$921

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Sat 1/17

8:37 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops31h 58m

Beijing Capital

Wed 1/28

8:25 am-2:52 pm

2 stops22h 27m

$932

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Tue 4/28

3:35 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops38h 55m

Beijing Capital

Fri 10/23

1:30 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops44h 25m

$971

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Fri 1/16

11:08 am-12:15 pm

2 stops33h 07m

Beijing Capital

Sun 1/25

8:25 am-7:54 pm

2 stops27h 29m

$982

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Sat 1/17

8:37 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops31h 58m

Beijing Capital

Sun 1/25

8:25 am-7:54 pm

2 stops27h 29m

$982

San DiegoBeijing

SAN - PEK

SANPEK

San Diego

Fri 1/16

8:42 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop26h 48m

Beijing Capital

Mon 1/26

10:55 am-8:27 am

2 stops37h 32m

$1,007

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Beijing in December.

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

127 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

127 reviews

Air China

7.2

Good

127 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 ANA and Korean Air fly from San Diego to Beijing in about 23h 38m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 17m. 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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