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Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
There are direct flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, sold by 2 airlines (including codeshares): Air China and United Airlines. The distance is 9,494 km, about 12h 5m in the air. There are also 10 one-stop options, via airports such as Shanghai, Los Angeles and Seoul.
Live fares for PEK → SFOSee all routes on the map9,494 kmdistance
~12h 5mdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
10one-stop options
Direct flights from Beijing to San Francisco
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEK → SFO | Air China, United Airlines | 9,494 km | ~12h 5m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVG Shanghai | Air China and China Southern Airlines then Air China and China Eastern | 10,977 km | ~16h 5m |
| LAX Los Angeles | Air China and United Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 10,580 km | ~15h 35m |
| ICN Seoul | Air China and China Southern Airlines then Air India and Korean Air | 9,988 km | ~14h 50m |
| NRT Tokyo | Air China and China Southern Airlines then All Nippon Airways and United Airlines | 10,363 km | ~15h 20m |
| TPE Taipei | EVA Air and Air China then EVA Air and China Airlines | 12,115 km | ~17h 25m |
| SEA Seattle | American Airlines and China Southern Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 9,772 km | ~14h 35m |
| HND Tokyo | Air China and Japan Airlines then American Airlines and Japan Airlines | 10,378 km | ~15h 20m |
| YVR Vancouver | Air Canada and Air China then Air Canada and Flair Airlines | 9,781 km | ~14h 35m |
| KIX Osaka | Air China and All Nippon Airways then All Nippon Airways and United Airlines | 10,455 km | ~15h 25m |
| HNL Honolulu | Air China and United Airlines then United Airlines | 11,989 km | ~17h 15m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.