United States to China · 6,821 miles (10,978 km)

New York (JFK) to Beijing (PEK) flights

One airline flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Beijing (PEK): Air China. The two airports are 6,821 miles (10,978 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, Toronto and Dulles and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to PEK

Book JFK to PEK with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

What JFK to PEK costs in miles

One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyBusinessTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage Club30,00065,000$6
Avianca LifeMiles35,00075,000$54
Air Canada Aeroplan50,00075,000$72–76
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands57,50087,500$6
United MileagePlus60,500100,000$6
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer62,500142,500$6
Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

JFK to PEK with one stop

50 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Hainan Airlines and Air China
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then Air China
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)JetBlue Airways, then Air Canada and Air China
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Oslo (OSL)Scandinavian Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Stockholm (ARN)Delta Air Lines, then Air China
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian Airlines, then Air China
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Manchester (MAN)Virgin Atlantic, then Hainan Airlines
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, then Air China and United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    +1
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
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JFK to PEK: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to PEK?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Beijing (PEK).

How far is New York from Beijing by plane?

New York (JFK) and Beijing (PEK) are 6,821 miles (10,978 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JFK to PEK award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does JFK to PEK cost?

In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 30,000 miles in economy with ANA Mileage Club and 65,000 in business with ANA Mileage Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between New York and Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), Toronto (YYZ), Dulles (IAD), Seoul (ICN) and Vancouver (YVR). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.