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San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK) flights
There are direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Capital 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 SFO → PEKSee all routes on the map9,494 kmdistance
~12h 5mdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
10one-stop options
Direct flights from San Francisco to Beijing
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → PEK | 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 Eastern then Air China and China Southern Airlines | 10,977 km | ~16h 5m |
| LAX Los Angeles | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then Air China and United Airlines | 10,580 km | ~15h 35m |
| ICN Seoul | Air India and Korean Air then Air China and China Southern Airlines | 9,988 km | ~14h 50m |
| NRT Tokyo | All Nippon Airways and United Airlines then Air China and China Southern Airlines | 10,363 km | ~15h 20m |
| TPE Taipei | EVA Air and China Airlines then EVA Air and Air China | 12,115 km | ~17h 25m |
| SEA Seattle | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then American Airlines and China Southern Airlines | 9,772 km | ~14h 35m |
| HND Tokyo | American Airlines and Japan Airlines then Air China and Japan Airlines | 10,378 km | ~15h 20m |
| YVR Vancouver | Air Canada and Flair Airlines then Air Canada and Air China | 9,781 km | ~14h 35m |
| KIX Osaka | All Nippon Airways and United Airlines then Air China and All Nippon Airways | 10,455 km | ~15h 25m |
| HNL Honolulu | Air France and Alaska Airlines then Air China and 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.