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23 flight options · 4 airlines

Round-trip flights

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Air China
12:00 pmSFO
14h 15m
Nonstop
6:15 pm+1PEK
Air China
12:55 pmPEK
12h 35m
Nonstop
9:30 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
11:00 amSFO
14h 25m
Nonstop
5:25 pm+1PEK
United Airlines
7:20 pmPEK
11h 30m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

Korean Air
11:45 amSFO
18h 30m
ICN · 3h 10m
10:15 pm+1PEK
Korean Air
10:40 amPEK
14h 55m
ICN · 2h 15m
9:35 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

China Eastern Airlines
12:00 pmSFO
17h 50m
PVG · 1h 30m
9:50 pm+1PEK
United Airlines
7:20 pmPEK
11h 30m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
11:00 amSFO
14h 25m
Nonstop
5:25 pm+1PEK
United Airlines
7:20 pmPEK
11h 30m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

Air China
12:00 pmSFO
14h 15m
Nonstop
6:15 pm+1PEK
Air China
1:30 pmPEK
14h 15m
ICN · 1h 25m
11:45 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

Korean Air
11:45 amSFO
18h 30m
ICN · 3h 10m
10:15 pm+1PEK
Korean Air
10:40 amPEK
14h 55m
ICN · 2h 15m
9:35 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
10:45 amSFO
14h 40m
Nonstop
5:25 pm+1PEK
Asiana Airlines
3:35 pmPEK
14h 55m
ICN · 2h 25m
2:30 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
10:45 amSFO
14h 40m
Nonstop
5:25 pm+1PEK
Air China
1:30 pmPEK
14h 15m
ICN · 1h 25m
11:45 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
10:20 amSFO
16h 35m
ICN · 1h 35m
6:55 pm+1PEK
United Airlines
7:20 pmPEK
11h 30m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
12:55 pmSFO
18h 45m
PVG · 2h 30m
11:40 pm+1PEK
United Airlines
7:20 pmPEK
11h 30m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
8:31 amSFO
17h 49m
YVR · 2h 20m
6:20 pm+1PEK
United Airlines
7:20 pmPEK
11h 30m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
8:31 amSFO
17h 49m
YVR · 2h 20m
6:20 pm+1PEK
United Airlines
7:20 pmPEK
11h 30m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
10:20 amSFO
16h 35m
ICN · 1h 35m
6:55 pm+1PEK
United Airlines
7:20 pmPEK
11h 30m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
12:55 pmSFO
18h 45m
PVG · 2h 30m
11:40 pm+1PEK
United Airlines
7:20 pmPEK
11h 30m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-way flights

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Air China
12:00 pmSFO
14h 15m
Nonstop
6:15 pm+1PEK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
11:00 amSFO
14h 25m
Nonstop
5:25 pm+1PEK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

China Eastern Airlines
12:00 pmSFO
17h 50m
PVG · 1h 30m
9:50 pm+1PEK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Korean Air
11:45 amSFO
18h 30m
ICN · 3h 10m
10:15 pm+1PEK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
12:55 pmSFO
18h 45m
PVG · 2h 30m
11:40 pm+1PEK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
7:55 pmSFO
18h 40m
LAX · 2h 6m
6:35 am+2PEK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
8:31 amSFO
17h 49m
YVR · 2h 20m
6:20 pm+1PEK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
10:20 amSFO
16h 35m
ICN · 1h 35m
6:55 pm+1PEK

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-20 · one wayAir ChinaCA986$935.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA888$990.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Air ChinaCA986 / CA985$1312.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA888 / UA889$1417.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 · one wayChina Eastern AirlinesMU590 + MU5163$660.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 · one wayKorean AirKE24 + KE863$814.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04Korean AirKE24 + KE863 / KE852 + KE23$1176.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04China Eastern Airlines / United AirlinesMU590 + MU5163 / UA889$1181.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA888 / UA889$1485.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA857 + CA8358$869.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2409 + UA771$869.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2259 + AC29$869.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA893 + CA126$869.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Air ChinaCA986 / CA125 + UA892$1226.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23Korean AirKE24 + KE863 / KE852 + KE23$1232.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United Airlines / Asiana AirlinesUA888 / OZ334 + OZ212$1262.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United Airlines / Air ChinaUA888 / CA125 + UA892$1281.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA893 + CA126 / UA889$1335.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA857 + CA8358 / UA889$1335.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2259 + AC29 / UA889$1335.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA2259 + AC29 / UA889$1402.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA893 + CA126 / UA889$1402.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA857 + CA8358 / UA889$1402.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $935.00

  • Air China CA986: SFO 2026-11-20 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 18:15:00; nonstop; 855 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $990.00

  • United Airlines UA888: SFO 2026-11-20 11:00:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 17:25:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1312.50

  • Air China CA986: SFO 2026-11-27 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 18:15:00; nonstop; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Air China CA985: PEK 2026-12-04 12:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 09:30:00; nonstop; 755 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1417.50

  • United Airlines UA888: SFO 2026-11-27 11:00:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 17:25:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-04 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $660.00

  • China Eastern Airlines MU590 / MU5163: SFO 2026-11-20 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1070 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MU590: SFO 2026-11-20 12:00:00 → PVG 2026-11-21 17:35:00; layover at PVG: 90 minutes.
    • MU5163: PVG 2026-11-21 19:05:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 21:50:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $814.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE863: SFO 2026-11-20 11:45:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1110 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-11-20 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-11-21 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 190 minutes.
    • KE863: ICN 2026-11-21 20:50:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 22:15:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1176.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE863: SFO 2026-11-27 11:45:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1110 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-11-27 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-11-28 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 190 minutes.
    • KE863: ICN 2026-11-28 20:50:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 22:15:00.
  • Korean Air KE852 / KE23: PEK 2026-12-04 10:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 895 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE852: PEK 2026-12-04 10:40:00 → ICN 2026-12-04 13:45:00; layover at ICN: 135 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-04 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 09:35:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1181.00

  • China Eastern Airlines MU590 / MU5163: SFO 2026-11-27 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1070 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MU590: SFO 2026-11-27 12:00:00 → PVG 2026-11-28 17:35:00; layover at PVG: 90 minutes.
    • MU5163: PVG 2026-11-28 19:05:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 21:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-04 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1485.00

  • United Airlines UA888: SFO 2026-11-20 11:00:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 17:25:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-11-23 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $869.00

  • United Airlines UA857 / CA8358: SFO 2026-11-20 12:55:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA857: SFO 2026-11-20 12:55:00 → PVG 2026-11-21 18:45:00; layover at PVG: 150 minutes.
    • CA8358: PVG 2026-11-21 21:15:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 23:40:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $869.00

  • United Airlines UA2409 / UA771: SFO 2026-11-20 19:55:00 → PEK 2026-11-22 06:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1120 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2409: SFO 2026-11-20 19:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 21:29:00; layover at LAX: 126 minutes.
    • UA771: LAX 2026-11-20 23:35:00 → PEK 2026-11-22 06:35:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $869.00

  • United Airlines UA2259 / AC29: SFO 2026-11-20 08:31:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1069 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2259: SFO 2026-11-20 08:31:00 → YVR 2026-11-20 12:00:00; layover at YVR: 140 minutes.
    • AC29: YVR 2026-11-20 14:20:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 18:20:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $869.00

  • United Airlines UA893 / CA126: SFO 2026-11-20 10:20:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 995 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA893: SFO 2026-11-20 10:20:00 → ICN 2026-11-21 16:15:00; layover at ICN: 95 minutes.
    • CA126: ICN 2026-11-21 17:50:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 18:55:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1226.50

  • Air China CA986: SFO 2026-11-20 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 18:15:00; nonstop; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Air China CA125 / UA892: PEK 2026-11-23 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CA125: PEK 2026-11-23 13:30:00 → ICN 2026-11-23 16:35:00; layover at ICN: 85 minutes.
    • UA892: ICN 2026-11-23 18:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:45:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1232.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE863: SFO 2026-11-20 11:45:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1110 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-11-20 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-11-21 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 190 minutes.
    • KE863: ICN 2026-11-21 20:50:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 22:15:00.
  • Korean Air KE852 / KE23: PEK 2026-11-23 10:40:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 895 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE852: PEK 2026-11-23 10:40:00 → ICN 2026-11-23 13:45:00; layover at ICN: 135 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-11-23 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 09:35:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1262.50

  • United Airlines UA888: SFO 2026-11-27 10:45:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 17:25:00; nonstop; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Asiana Airlines OZ334 / OZ212: PEK 2026-12-04 15:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 14:30:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 895 minutes. Local airport times.
    • OZ334: PEK 2026-12-04 15:35:00 → ICN 2026-12-04 18:35:00; layover at ICN: 145 minutes.
    • OZ212: ICN 2026-12-04 21:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 14:30:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1281.50

  • United Airlines UA888: SFO 2026-11-20 10:45:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 17:25:00; nonstop; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Air China CA125 / UA892: PEK 2026-11-23 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CA125: PEK 2026-11-23 13:30:00 → ICN 2026-11-23 16:35:00; layover at ICN: 85 minutes.
    • UA892: ICN 2026-11-23 18:00:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 11:45:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1335.00

  • United Airlines UA893 / CA126: SFO 2026-11-27 10:20:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 995 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA893: SFO 2026-11-27 10:20:00 → ICN 2026-11-28 16:15:00; layover at ICN: 95 minutes.
    • CA126: ICN 2026-11-28 17:50:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 18:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-04 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1335.00

  • United Airlines UA857 / CA8358: SFO 2026-11-27 12:55:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA857: SFO 2026-11-27 12:55:00 → PVG 2026-11-28 18:45:00; layover at PVG: 150 minutes.
    • CA8358: PVG 2026-11-28 21:15:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 23:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-04 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1335.00

  • United Airlines UA2259 / AC29: SFO 2026-11-27 08:31:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1069 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2259: SFO 2026-11-27 08:31:00 → YVR 2026-11-27 12:00:00; layover at YVR: 140 minutes.
    • AC29: YVR 2026-11-27 14:20:00 → PEK 2026-11-28 18:20:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-04 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1402.50

  • United Airlines UA2259 / AC29: SFO 2026-11-20 08:31:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1069 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2259: SFO 2026-11-20 08:31:00 → YVR 2026-11-20 12:00:00; layover at YVR: 140 minutes.
    • AC29: YVR 2026-11-20 14:20:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 18:20:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-11-23 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1402.50

  • United Airlines UA893 / CA126: SFO 2026-11-20 10:20:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 995 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA893: SFO 2026-11-20 10:20:00 → ICN 2026-11-21 16:15:00; layover at ICN: 95 minutes.
    • CA126: ICN 2026-11-21 17:50:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 18:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-11-23 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1402.50

  • United Airlines UA857 / CA8358: SFO 2026-11-20 12:55:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA857: SFO 2026-11-20 12:55:00 → PVG 2026-11-21 18:45:00; layover at PVG: 150 minutes.
    • CA8358: PVG 2026-11-21 21:15:00 → PEK 2026-11-21 23:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-11-23 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

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