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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Beijing (PEK) flight deals

San Francisco → Beijing

Dec 13, 2026 · one way

SFO → PEK1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
12:55 pmSFO
18h 45m
PVG · 2h 30m
11:40 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.

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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Beijing (PEK) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 · one wayAir ChinaCA986$850.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA888$900.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-13 · one wayChina Eastern AirlinesMU590 + MU5163$600.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-13 · one wayKorean AirKE24 + KE863$740.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2259 + AC29$790.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2409 + UA771$790.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA893 + CA126$790.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA857 + CA8358$790.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z

2026-12-13 · one way · $850.00

  • Air China CA986: SFO 2026-12-13 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 18:15:00; nonstop; 855 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · $900.00

  • United Airlines UA888: SFO 2026-12-13 11:00:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 17:25:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · $600.00

  • China Eastern Airlines MU590 / MU5163: SFO 2026-12-13 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1070 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MU590: SFO 2026-12-13 12:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-14 17:35:00; layover at PVG: 90 minutes.
    • MU5163: PVG 2026-12-14 19:05:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 21:50:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · $740.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE863: SFO 2026-12-13 11:45:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1110 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-13 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-14 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 190 minutes.
    • KE863: ICN 2026-12-14 20:50:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 22:15:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · $790.00

  • United Airlines UA2259 / AC29: SFO 2026-12-13 08:31:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1069 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2259: SFO 2026-12-13 08:31:00 → YVR 2026-12-13 12:00:00; layover at YVR: 140 minutes.
    • AC29: YVR 2026-12-13 14:20:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 18:20:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · $790.00

  • United Airlines UA2409 / UA771: SFO 2026-12-13 19:55:00 → PEK 2026-12-15 06:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1120 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2409: SFO 2026-12-13 19:55:00 → LAX 2026-12-13 21:29:00; layover at LAX: 126 minutes.
    • UA771: LAX 2026-12-13 23:35:00 → PEK 2026-12-15 06:35:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · $790.00

  • United Airlines UA893 / CA126: SFO 2026-12-13 10:20:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 995 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA893: SFO 2026-12-13 10:20:00 → ICN 2026-12-14 16:15:00; layover at ICN: 95 minutes.
    • CA126: ICN 2026-12-14 17:50:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 18:55:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · $790.00

  • United Airlines UA857 / CA8358: SFO 2026-12-13 12:55:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA857: SFO 2026-12-13 12:55:00 → PVG 2026-12-14 18:45:00; layover at PVG: 150 minutes.
    • CA8358: PVG 2026-12-14 21:15:00 → PEK 2026-12-14 23:40:00.

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