How long is the flight from California to China?

Departing from California to China will take you 22h 15m. California and China are separated by a distance of 6485 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

$354 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Sichuan Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on XiamenAir and China Southern, with prices starting from $371 and $377, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 1.2 - 10.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, 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 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to China?

To save up to 16% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 50 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from California to China from $1,028 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $1,045 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to China?

Flights from California to China lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from California to China in September, with the cheapest ticket starting at $658.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from California to China?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to China 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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One-way from	$301 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$916
Good round-trip deal	$624 or less
Good one-way deal	$266 or less

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Wed 9/1711:55 pmSFO - PEK

1 stop21h 00mPhilippine Airlines

Tue 9/2312:55 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop22h 55mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$653

Wed 9/1011:55 pmSFO - PEK

1 stop21h 00mPhilippine Airlines

Sun 9/2112:55 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop22h 55mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$654

Mon 9/1512:00 pmSFO - CAN

1 stop21h 50mChina Eastern

Thu 10/167:30 amCAN - SFO

1 stop16h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/10

$660

Mon 9/2212:00 pmSFO - PEK

1 stop20h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 10/262:30 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop34h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/9

$660

Wed 9/1012:05 amSFO - PEK

1 stop19h 45mCathay Pacific

Wed 9/241:40 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop24h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/9

$664

Mon 9/1512:00 pmSFO - PKX

1 stop21h 05mChina Eastern

Sun 9/217:45 pmPKX - SFO

1 stop28h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/9

$667

Wed 9/2411:55 pmSFO - PEK

1 stop21h 00mPhilippine Airlines

Tue 10/1412:55 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop22h 55mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$670

Tue 10/1412:20 amSFO - PEK

1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 10/211:40 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop24h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/11

$671

Mon 9/2212:00 pmSFO - CAN

1 stop21h 50mChina Eastern

Wed 10/87:40 pmCAN - SFO

1 stop28h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/10

$676

Thu 9/1812:00 pmSFO - PEK

1 stop31h 25mChina Eastern

Fri 10/39:00 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop27h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/9

$676

Thu 9/1112:00 pmSFO - PKX

1 stop21h 05mChina Eastern

Sun 9/217:45 pmPKX - SFO

1 stop28h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/11

$676

Wed 11/1210:00 pmLAX - PVG

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/187:55 pmPVG - LAX

1 stop39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$676

Best flights from California to China
Discover carefully curated flight deals from California to China that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Mon 9/2212:20 amSFO - PEK

1 stop26h 05mCathay Pacific

Thu 10/307:30 amPEK - SFO

1 stop18h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/9

$706

Mon 12/110:00 pmLAX - SHA

1 stop22h 15mChina Southern

Thu 12/119:50 pmSHA - LAX

1 stop36h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 9/10

$707

Thu 10/1611:55 pmLAX - SHA

1 stop26h 05mXiamenAir

Thu 10/307:25 amSHA - LAX

1 stop27h 35mXiamenAir

Deal found 9/10

$758

Sun 10/2611:00 pmLAX - CAN

1 stop34h 05mAsiana Airlines

Fri 11/71:15 amCAN - LAX

1 stop30h 45mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$773

Sun 11/1610:55 amLAX - PVG

1 stop30h 55mPhilippine Airlines

Thu 11/274:55 pmPVG - LAX

1 stop18h 15mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$780

Mon 9/2910:50 amLAX - PEK

2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/193:30 pmPEK - LAX

1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$826

Fri 11/1411:55 amLAX - PVG

Nonstop14h 05mDelta

Mon 12/298:15 pmPVG - LAX

Nonstop11h 30mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$847

Mon 11/176:00 amLAX - PVG

1 stop20h 45mUnited Airlines

Thu 11/278:55 pmPVG - LAX

Nonstop11h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$847

Tue 12/211:40 pmSFO - CAN

1 stop24h 35mChina Airlines

Sat 12/275:30 pmCAN - SFO

1 stop17h 15mChina Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$855

Wed 9/2412:10 amLAX - PEK

1 stop24h 25mTurkish Airlines

Tue 10/1412:10 amPEK - LAX

1 stop37h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$885

Fri 11/1410:50 amLAX - PEK

1 stop33h 50mKorean Air

Thu 11/201:30 amPEK - LAX

1 stop28h 10mKorean Air

Deal found 9/10

$895

Fri 10/1012:30 pmLAX - PKX

1 stop31h 50mChina Eastern

Mon 10/208:45 pmPKX - LAX

1 stop28h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/11

$1,271

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Thu 9/1112:00 pmSFO - PKX

1 stop21h 05mChina Eastern

Sun 9/217:45 pmPKX - SFO

1 stop28h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/11

$676

Mon 9/1512:00 pmSFO - CAN

1 stop21h 50mChina Eastern

Thu 10/167:30 amCAN - SFO

1 stop16h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/10

$660

Mon 9/1512:00 pmSFO - PKX

1 stop21h 05mChina Eastern

Sun 9/217:45 pmPKX - SFO

1 stop28h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/9

$667

Wed 9/1711:55 pmSFO - PEK

1 stop21h 00mPhilippine Airlines

Tue 9/2312:55 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop22h 55mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$653

Thu 9/1812:00 pmSFO - PEK

1 stop31h 25mChina Eastern

Fri 10/39:00 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop27h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/9

$676

Mon 9/2212:00 pmSFO - PEK

1 stop20h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 10/262:30 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop34h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/9

$660

Mon 9/2212:00 pmSFO - CAN

1 stop21h 50mChina Eastern

Wed 10/87:40 pmCAN - SFO

1 stop28h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/10

$676

Wed 9/2411:55 pmSFO - PEK

1 stop21h 00mPhilippine Airlines

Tue 10/1412:55 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop22h 55mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$670

Wed 9/2412:20 amSFO - PEK

1 stop19h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 11/163:25 amPEK - SFO

1 stop33h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/11

$678

Tue 10/1412:20 amSFO - PEK

1 stop24h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 10/211:40 pmPEK - SFO

1 stop24h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/11

$671

Mon 10/2011:25 pmLAX - PVG

1 stop32h 25mAir China

Tue 11/257:20 amPVG - LAX

1 stop26h 40mAir China

Deal found 9/10

$677

Mon 10/2011:25 pmLAX - SHA

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/2511:40 amSHA - LAX

1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$677

One-way flights from California to China
Search for one-way flight options from California to China. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Wed 9/2411:50 pmLAX - CAN

Nonstop15h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 9/10

$301

Sun 9/2111:50 pmLAX - CAN

Nonstop15h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 9/10

$317

Mon 10/1311:30 pmLAX - CAN

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$338

Thu 9/2511:30 amLAX - CAN

1 stop27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$342

Mon 9/2211:50 pmLAX - CAN

Nonstop15h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 9/10

$343

Mon 10/2011:30 pmLAX - CAN

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$344

Thu 10/3011:45 pmLAX - SHA

1 stop19h 50mXiamenAir

Deal found 9/11

$352

Tue 10/2810:30 pmLAX - CAN

2 stops33h 35mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$353

Sun 10/2610:30 pmLAX - PVG

1 stop25h 45mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$353

Sun 11/29:30 pmLAX - CAN

2 stops32h 15mSichuan Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$354

Sun 10/2611:00 pmLAX - SHA

1 stop23h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 9/11

$354

Mon 10/2711:45 pmLAX - SHA

1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$356

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PEK

SFOPEK

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

12:20 am-5:25 pm

1 stop26h 05m

Beijing Capital

Thu 10/30

7:30 am-10:45 am

1 stop18h 15m

$706

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Mon 12/1

10:00 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 12/11

9:50 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop36h 40m

$707

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Mon 11/24

10:00 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop24h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 12/4

9:50 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop36h 40m

$707

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PEK

SFOPEK

San Francisco

Sun 11/2

10:55 pm-10:45 am

1 stop19h 50m

Beijing Capital

Wed 11/12

7:30 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop17h 45m

$741

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PEK

SFOPEK

San Francisco

Sat 9/27

11:10 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop25h 15m

Beijing Capital

Thu 10/16

1:40 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$741

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PEK

SFOPEK

San Francisco

Sun 10/19

11:10 pm-10:50 am

1 stop20h 40m

Beijing Capital

Tue 11/18

3:25 am-9:45 am

1 stop22h 20m

$741

San FranciscoBeijing

SFO - PEK

SFOPEK

San Francisco

Sat 10/18

12:20 am-10:50 am

1 stop19h 30m

Beijing Capital

Mon 10/27

7:30 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop17h 45m

$741

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Thu 10/16

11:55 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop26h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 10/30

7:25 am-8:00 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$758

Los AngelesShanghai

LAX - SHA

LAXSHA

Los Angeles

Tue 10/14

11:55 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 11/8

9:45 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop37h 15m

$769

Los AngelesGuangzhou

LAX - CAN

LAXCAN

Los Angeles

Sun 10/26

11:00 pm-12:05 am

1 stop34h 05m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Fri 11/7

1:15 am-4:00 pm

1 stop30h 45m

$773

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to China (average of $1,090). Flying from California to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,574). 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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How long is the flight from California to China?
Departing from California to China will take you 22h 15m. California and China are separated by a distance of 6485 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to China one-way?
$354 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Sichuan Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on XiamenAir and China Southern, with prices starting from $371 and $377, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from California to China that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to China flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to China?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to China.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to China?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to China 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 China?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to China (average of $1,090). Flying from California to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,574). 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 China

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Sichuan Airlines	Cheapest$539	Average$755	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
China Eastern	Cheapest$601	Average$1,027	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
China Airlines	Cheapest$602	Average$1,115	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
Air China	Cheapest$605	Average$1,032	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%
Delta	Cheapest$638	Average$1,383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
XiamenAir	Cheapest$639	Average$802	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time49%
Philippine Airlines	Cheapest$645	Average$880	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$658	Average$1,045	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%
China Southern	Cheapest$673	Average$1,035	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Japan Airlines	Cheapest$675	Average$1,311	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%

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