Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX): 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 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to LAX
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book PEK to LAX 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
PEK to LAX with one stop
36 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)Hainan Airlines, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 3 more
+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)Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan, then JAL, ANA and 3 moreIJ
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- Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way+2
- Via Osaka (KIX)Air China, ANA and 1 more, then JAL and United Airlines
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
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- Via Xiamen (XMN)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Xiamen Airlines
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U+13U
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China the whole way
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Hainan Airlines and Air China, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 2 more+1
PEK to LAX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to LAX?
Air China (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is Beijing from Los Angeles by plane?
Beijing (PEK) and Los Angeles (LAX) 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 PEK to LAX 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 PEK to LAX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PEK to LAX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Beijing and Los Angeles?
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.