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$471 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Beijing

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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Beijing (SAN-BJS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Beijing that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Beijing

Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Oct 5
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7:59 pm - 10:50 amSAN-PEK
23h 51m2 stops
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6:40 pm - 8:29 amPEK-SAN
28h 49m2 stops
$854Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Oct 5
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7:59 pm - 10:50 amSAN-PEK
23h 51m2 stops
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7:40 pm - 8:29 amPEK-SAN
27h 49m2 stops
$870Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 26
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:59 pm - 10:50 amSAN-PEK
47h 51m2 stops
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7:30 pm - 8:40 amPEK-SAN
28h 10m2 stops
$962Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 12
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1:35 pm - 4:15 pmSAN-PEK
35h 40m3 stops
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1:30 pm - 7:29 amPEK-SAN
32h 59m3 stops
$1,043
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Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 28
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5:10 pm - 12:30 pmSAN-PEK
27h 20m2 stops
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10:00 am - 8:04 pmPEK-SAN
26h 04m2 stops
$1,072
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Oct 5
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10:54 am - 5:30 amSAN-PEK
27h 36m1 stop
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1:55 pm - 11:41 pmPEK-SAN
24h 46m1 stop
$1,092Air China
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Oct 5
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2:21 pm - 5:30 amSAN-PEK
24h 09m1 stop
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1:55 pm - 7:52 pmPEK-SAN
20h 57m1 stop
$1,093Air China
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Oct 5
China Eastern Logo
6:20 am - 12:05 amSAN-PKX
26h 45m2 stops
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7:45 am - 3:25 pmPKX-SAN
22h 40m2 stops
$1,111China Eastern
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 26
China Eastern Logo
6:20 am - 11:20 amSAN-PKX
38h 00m2 stops
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7:30 am - 3:19 pmPKX-SAN
22h 49m2 stops
$1,131China Eastern
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Tue, Dec 30 - Tue, Jan 13
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10:25 pm - 9:50 amSAN-PEK
43h 25m2 stops
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3:35 pm - 8:04 pmPEK-SAN
20h 29m2 stops
$1,139Asiana Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Beijing flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Beijing?

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$471
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Beijing Capital Airport

When to book flights from San Diego to Beijing

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Beijing based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Beijing

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Beijing?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Beijing was $471 for a one-way ticket and $854 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Beijing?

    A passport is required to fly from San Diego to Beijing.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Beijing?

    On your way to Beijing, you’ll fly out from San Diego. You’ll be landing in one of Beijing’s 2 airports: Beijing Capital or Beijing Daxing Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Beijing?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Beijing?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Beijing, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Beijing, United Airlines or Air China?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Beijing are United Airlines and Air China. With an average price for the route of $2,140 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Air China is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,248 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Beijing?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Beijing.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Beijing?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Beijing from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Beijing?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Beijing with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Beijing?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Beijing from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Diego to Beijing

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Beijing. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Beijing? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8945 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

2.0 MediocreMartin, Aug 2025SFO - YVR
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From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

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