Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing (PEK) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing (PEK): Air China and United Airlines. The two airports are 6,237 miles (10,037 km) apart. Air China and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to PEK
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book LAX to PEK with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China, United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China, United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China, United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China, United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China, United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China, United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China, United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China, United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China, United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China, United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China, United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
LAX to PEK with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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- Via Seattle (SEA)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 3 more, then Hainan Airlines+2
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
+3 - Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
YP - Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL, ANA and 3 more, then Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan
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IJ - Via Tokyo (HND)ANA and JAL the whole way+2
- Via Osaka (KIX)JAL and United Airlines, then Air China, ANA and 1 more
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Hangzhou (HGH)Sichuan Airlines, then Air China, Loong Air and 2 more3UGJ+1
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, then Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U+1
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, then Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China the whole way
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
LAX to PEK: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to PEK?
Air China (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing (PEK).
How far is Los Angeles from Beijing by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Beijing (PEK) are 6,237 miles (10,037 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to PEK award flights?
13 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 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LAX to PEK cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to PEK with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Beijing?
The most direct connections are through San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR), Seoul (ICN) and Tokyo (NRT). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through San Francisco.
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.