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San Francisco → Beijing

Dec 9, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

SFO → PEK1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

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

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 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

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 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

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

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

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 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

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
7:55 pmSFO
18h 40m
LAX · 2h 6m
6:35 am+2PEK
United Airlines
7:20 pmPEK
11h 30m
Nonstop
2:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 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

Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 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

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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)
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23Air ChinaCA986 / CA985$1375.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA888 / UA889$1485.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23Korean AirKE24 + KE863 / KE852 + KE23$1232.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23China Eastern Airlines / United AirlinesMU590 + MU5163 / UA889$1270.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA893 + CA126 / UA889$1410.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2409 + UA771 / UA889$1410.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2259 + AC29 / UA889$1410.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA857 + CA8358 / UA889$1410.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1375.00

  • Air China CA986: SFO 2026-12-09 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 18:15:00; nonstop; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Air China CA985: PEK 2026-12-23 12:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 09:30:00; nonstop; 755 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1485.00

  • United Airlines UA888: SFO 2026-12-09 11:00:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 17:25:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-23 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1232.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE863: SFO 2026-12-09 11:45:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1110 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-09 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-10 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 190 minutes.
    • KE863: ICN 2026-12-10 20:50:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 22:15:00.
  • Korean Air KE852 / KE23: PEK 2026-12-23 10:40:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 895 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE852: PEK 2026-12-23 10:40:00 → ICN 2026-12-23 13:45:00; layover at ICN: 135 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-23 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 09:35:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1270.00

  • China Eastern Airlines MU590 / MU5163: SFO 2026-12-09 12:00:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1070 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MU590: SFO 2026-12-09 12:00:00 → PVG 2026-12-10 17:35:00; layover at PVG: 90 minutes.
    • MU5163: PVG 2026-12-10 19:05:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 21:50:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-23 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1410.00

  • United Airlines UA893 / CA126: SFO 2026-12-09 10:20:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 995 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA893: SFO 2026-12-09 10:20:00 → ICN 2026-12-10 16:15:00; layover at ICN: 95 minutes.
    • CA126: ICN 2026-12-10 17:50:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 18:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-23 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1410.00

  • United Airlines UA2409 / UA771: SFO 2026-12-09 19:55:00 → PEK 2026-12-11 06:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1120 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2409: SFO 2026-12-09 19:55:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 21:29:00; layover at LAX: 126 minutes.
    • UA771: LAX 2026-12-09 23:35:00 → PEK 2026-12-11 06:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-23 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1410.00

  • United Airlines UA2259 / AC29: SFO 2026-12-09 08:31:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1069 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2259: SFO 2026-12-09 08:31:00 → YVR 2026-12-09 12:00:00; layover at YVR: 140 minutes.
    • AC29: YVR 2026-12-09 14:20:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 18:20:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-23 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-23 · $1410.00

  • United Airlines UA857 / CA8358: SFO 2026-12-09 12:55:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 23:40:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA857: SFO 2026-12-09 12:55:00 → PVG 2026-12-10 18:45:00; layover at PVG: 150 minutes.
    • CA8358: PVG 2026-12-10 21:15:00 → PEK 2026-12-10 23:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA889: PEK 2026-12-23 19:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 14:50:00; nonstop; 690 minutes. Local airport times.

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