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San Francisco → Beijing

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

SFO → PEK1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

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

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)
2026-12-21 · one wayAir ChinaCA986$1020.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA888$1080.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayChina Eastern AirlinesMU590 + MU5163$720.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayKorean AirKE24 + KE863$888.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA857 + CA8358$948.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2259 + AC29$948.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA893 + CA126$948.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2409 + UA771$948.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $1020.00

  • Air China CA986: SFO 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 18:15:00; nonstop; 855 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $1080.00

  • United Airlines UA888: SFO 2026-12-21 11:00:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 17:25:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $720.00

  • China Eastern Airlines MU590 / MU5163: SFO 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1070 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MU590: SFO 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 17:35:00; layover at PVG: 90 minutes.
    • MU5163: PVG 2026-12-22 19:05:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 21:50:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $888.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE863: SFO 2026-12-21 11:45:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1110 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-21 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-22 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 190 minutes.
    • KE863: ICN 2026-12-22 20:50:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 22:15:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $948.00

  • United Airlines UA857 / CA8358: SFO 2026-12-21 12:55:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA857: SFO 2026-12-21 12:55:00 → PVG 2026-12-22 18:45:00; layover at PVG: 150 minutes.
    • CA8358: PVG 2026-12-22 21:15:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 23:40:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $948.00

  • United Airlines UA2259 / AC29: SFO 2026-12-21 08:31:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1069 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2259: SFO 2026-12-21 08:31:00 → YVR 2026-12-21 12:00:00; layover at YVR: 140 minutes.
    • AC29: YVR 2026-12-21 14:20:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 18:20:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $948.00

  • United Airlines UA893 / CA126: SFO 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 995 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA893: SFO 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → ICN 2026-12-22 16:15:00; layover at ICN: 95 minutes.
    • CA126: ICN 2026-12-22 17:50:00 → PEK 2026-12-22 18:55:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $948.00

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

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