Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO): Air China and United Airlines. The two airports are 5,899 miles (9,494 km) apart. Air China and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seattle, Vancouver and Seoul and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to SFO
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book PEK to SFO 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 SFO with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Seattle (SEA)Hainan Airlines, then Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Tokyo (NRT)Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan, then ANA, United Airlines and 2 moreIJ
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- Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
- Via Osaka (KIX)Air China, ANA and 1 more, then United Airlines
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
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+1 - Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Hainan Airlines and Air China, then Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Dulles (IAD)Air China, then United Airlines
PEK to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to SFO?
Air China (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Beijing from San Francisco by plane?
Beijing (PEK) and San Francisco (SFO) are 5,899 miles (9,494 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 SFO 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 SFO 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 SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Beijing and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR), Seoul (ICN), Tokyo (NRT) and Tokyo (HND). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Vancouver.
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.