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