Arrive early at PEK, especially for international departures from Terminal 3, as it can take up to 45 minutes to reach your gate.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $646 (Cathay Pacific) |
One-way from | $400 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | July |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $1,006 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,050 or less |
Good one-way deal | $577 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
BeijingSan Francisco
PEK - SFO
PEKSFO
Beijing Capital
Fri 3/20
3:25 am-5:20 pm
1 stop28h 55m
San Francisco
Sun 5/10
12:20 am-12:25 pm
1 stop21h 05m
BeijingSan Francisco
PEK - SFO
PEKSFO
Beijing Capital
Fri 4/3
3:30 pm-3:00 pm
1 stop14h 30m
San Francisco
Fri 9/11
11:30 pm-9:30 am
1 stop19h 00m
BeijingSan Francisco
PEK - SFO
PEKSFO
Beijing Capital
Fri 2/27
10:50 am-2:00 pm
1 stop19h 10m
San Francisco
Mon 5/11
11:30 pm-2:00 pm
1 stop23h 30m
BeijingSan Francisco
PEK - SFO
PEKSFO
Beijing Capital
Wed 3/4
3:35 pm-2:00 pm
1 stop14h 25m
San Francisco
Tue 3/31
11:30 pm-2:00 pm
1 stop23h 30m
BeijingSan Francisco
PEK - SFO
PEKSFO
Beijing Capital
Sun 3/1
3:35 pm-2:00 pm
1 stop14h 25m
San Francisco
Mon 5/11
11:30 pm-9:30 am
1 stop19h 00m
BeijingSan Francisco
PEK - SFO
PEKSFO
Beijing Capital
Tue 3/3
10:50 am-2:00 pm
1 stop19h 10m
San Francisco
Mon 5/11
11:30 pm-9:30 am
1 stop19h 00m
BeijingSan Francisco
PEK - SFO
PEKSFO
Beijing Capital
Sun 3/1
3:35 pm-2:00 pm
1 stop14h 25m
San Francisco
Tue 3/31
11:30 pm-3:50 pm
1 stop25h 20m
BeijingSan Francisco
PEK - SFO
PEKSFO
Beijing Capital
Tue 2/24
10:00 am-4:20 pm
1 stop22h 20m
BeijingSan Francisco
PEK - SFO
PEKSFO
Beijing Capital
Sat 2/28
7:30 pm-9:15 pm
1 stop17h 45m
BeijingSan Francisco
PEK - SFO
PEKSFO
Beijing Capital
Sun 4/26
10:40 am-3:00 pm
1 stop19h 20m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Beijing Capital Airport to San Francisco (average of $705). Flying from Beijing Capital Airport to San Francisco in May is currently the most expensive (average of $953). 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.
Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 19% on flights from Beijing Capital Airport to San Francisco by exploring options for tickets in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Beijing Capital Airport to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 16% of weekly flights between Beijing and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 255 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday 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 13% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$704 | Average$766 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$955 | Average$1,072 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |