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$394 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Beijing

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Cheapest round-trip
$734
Typical prices: $907-$1,072
Asiana Airlines
Sun 3/8Mon 3/16
SFO - PEK • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$918
Typical prices: $1,091-$1,266
Air China
Wed 2/18Wed 3/18
SFO - PEK • Non-stop
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Air China offers generous baggage policies for economy.
PEK's 144-hour visa-free program eases short visits.
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Beijing (SFO-BJS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Beijing

Sun, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 16
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:50 pm - 9:45 am
SFO
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PEK
18h 55m
1 stop
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3:35 pm - 3:00 pm
PEK
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SFO
14h 25m
1 stop
$734Asiana Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Tue, Apr 28
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11:30 pm - 9:30 am
SFO
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PEK
19h 00m
1 stop
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10:40 am - 3:00 pm
PEK
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SFO
19h 20m
1 stop
$735Asiana Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 29
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 3:50 pm
SFO
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PEK
25h 20m
1 stop
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10:40 am - 3:00 pm
PEK
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SFO
19h 20m
1 stop
$736Asiana Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Apr 6
Korean Air Logo
12:40 pm - 10:15 pm
SFO
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PEK
18h 35m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
1:30 am - 10:40 am
PEK
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SFO
24h 10m
1 stop
$744Korean Air
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Mar 12
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 11:40 pm
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PKX
32h 05m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
7:30 pm - 8:40 pm
PKX
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SFO
16h 10m
1 stop
$755China Southern
Mon, Apr 6 - Wed, Apr 22
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11:30 pm - 2:00 pm
SFO
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PEK
23h 30m
1 stop
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3:30 pm - 3:00 pm
PEK
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SFO
14h 30m
1 stop
$756Asiana Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Thu, Mar 5
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4:15 pm - 12:15 pm
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PEK
28h 00m
2 stops
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8:25 am - 3:20 pm
PEK
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SFO
22h 55m
1 stop
$759ANA
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, May 3
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 9:30 am
SFO
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PEK
19h 00m
1 stop
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10:40 am - 3:00 pm
PEK
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SFO
19h 20m
1 stop
$760Asiana Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, May 17
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 12:05 am
SFO
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PKX
21h 05m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:00 pm - 9:05 am
PKX
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SFO
35h 05m
1 stop
$762China Eastern
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 16
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 10:25 am
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PEK
31h 25m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 9:05 am
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17h 05m
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$763China Eastern
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Beijing flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Beijing to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from San Francisco to Beijing? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Beijing flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from San Francisco to Beijing costs $777 on the route between San Francisco (SFO) and Beijing Capital Airport (PEK). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Beijing?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Beijing clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San Francisco to Beijing, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Beijing back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Beijing?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Beijing, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Beijing is October, where tickets cost $878 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,635 and $1,545 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Beijing?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $874 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Beijing?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Beijing, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Beijing, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Beijing

 
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Robert Schrader

Expert on Air China

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on PEK

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$394
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 39% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Beijing

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Beijing

  • Which travel documents do I need to fly from San Francisco to Beijing?

    To be allowed entry to Beijing, you must provide your original passport with at least six months of validity beyond the expected departure date from the country. In addition, you’ll also need a visa. It is worth mentioning that the country doesn’t provide travelers with visas upon arrival, so it is up to you to ensure that you have completed the application process before leaving your home country. There is also a ¥20,000 ($2,956) currency restriction for entry and exit.

  • Which airlines have a lounge in SFO Airport?

    San Francisco International Airport has nine lounges. Air France and KLM have a joint lounge in Concourse A of the International Terminal, while United Airlines has two United Clubs in Terminal 3 and near Gates E4 and F11, as well as another one on Concourse G of the International Terminal. The only other airline with a lounge on the International Terminal is Virgin Atlantic with their Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, which can be found on Level 5 past Checkpoint A.

  • How do I get from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Beijing?

    There are four ways through which you can get to the city center from PKX Airport: taxi, airport shuttle, Intercity Railway, and Airport Subway Line. The taxis are available round the clock and take about an hour from the airport to the city center. On the other hand, the shuttle bus runs from 7:30 am to 11 pm and can be accessed from the airport terminal station. The Intercity Railway and Subway Line provide the quickest mode of transport from the airport to Beijing and take about 20min.

  • Which is the best airport to land in Beijing?

    Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) was only completed in mid-2019 and therefore has modern amenities. However, it is significantly further from the city center, standing at 40 miles away compared to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), which is only 20 miles away. Therefore, this is the preferred one of the two airports if you want to enjoy the best facilities and amenities.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Beijing was $394 for a one-way ticket and $734 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Beijing from San Francisco.

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

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at one of these airports: Beijing Capital or Beijing Daxing Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Beijing?

    Only Asiana Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Beijing flight route.

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

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Beijing flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Beijing?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Beijing on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Beijing, ANA or Korean Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Beijing are ANA and Korean Air. With an average price for the route of $1,160 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. Korean Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $963 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Beijing.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Beijing from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Beijing

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $543 or less one-way and $1,002 or less round-trip.
  • Two major airports serve the San Francisco area, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK), which is about 12 miles away. SFO has an advantage over OAK in terms of amenities, but OAK is cheaper and has shorter queues as it is less busy.
  • When departing from SFO Airport, ensure that you arrive at least three or four hours before the scheduled departure time. This should allow you to go through the long security lines without the risk of missing your flight.
  • If you’re in a rush and need to get to the airport as quickly as possible, consider taking a taxi from downtown SFO. They are easily available and take only about 12min to the airport.
  • Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) provides free wheelchairs and strollers to all travelers who require special assistance. To get these free services, ensure that you inform your airline or travel agent at least 48h before the flight.
  • When leaving your car at SFO, consider the offsite parking garages. They often charge up to 60% lower rates compared to the parking lots in the airport and even provide a free shuttle to the airport terminal.

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Direct departures

San Francisco to Beijing

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Beijing to San Francisco

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Beijing

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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.
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8.1
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 501 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.5Crew
8.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.7Entertainment
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The customer service was excellent. They noticed that our connecting flight was scheduled too closely for us to complete customs, so they changed the flight. Our initial flight was delayed, and they were able to get us on another flight, all without charging us any additional fees. I would fly them again anytime!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025
CJU - GMP
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The customer service was excellent. They noticed that our connecting flight was scheduled too closely for us to complete customs, so they changed the flight. Our initial flight was delayed, and they were able to get us on another flight, all without charging us any additional fees. I would fly them again anytime!

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

The aircraft was massive (A-380) and became crowded with 400+ passengers on board.

My luggage didn’t arrive with my flight. Flight was delayed by nearly 2 hours while we sat on the plane and I almost missed my connecting flight and subsequently missed the last train from the airport so it took me another 2 hours to get to my destination after arriving, Crew skipped me several times when offering beverages, and I couldn’t get their attention at times because they wouldn’t even make eye contact with me. They didn’t give me a form for disembarking so I had to go to the back of the line after waiting an eternity for immigration. Paid for on flight wi- fi that didn’t work for most of the flight.

Love flying Asiana. Been using it for over a decade now.

I had a bad experience coming from America to Thailand. On my connecting flight my check in suitcase was not put on the departing aircraft, I received my suitcase 24 hours after arriving in Bangkok and when I open my luggage my hand swelled up. The next morning when I put on an outfit from my suitcase my face swelled up and became numb. My entire vacation was ruined it seems that some kind of chemical was sprayed into suitcase and ruined my clothes and got me sick. The staff at my hotel called the airline and spoke to someone and they told me to file a complaint and gave my a website to do so. I did not file a complaint I felt like it would have fell on death ears. I had to throw away my brand new vacation clothes and suitcase and I had the worst vacation ever due to this happening to me.

The staff was courteous and the flight was very smooth. It was so nice to see the captain greeting the passengers at the end of the flights.

The beefsteak on the lunch menu was excellent! I usually do not eat airplane food. I loved it.

Flight was too cold. I wore a regular cotton tee and it wasn’t enough. It was a night time flight so I would have thought a blanket would be provided to passengers. A 4 hour flight and no options for a meal? I flew Asiana the next day from Seoul to Manilla. Same duration, 4 hours. They give everyone a pillow and blanket and serve a meal. Why is United so cheap and holding back meals and amenities? Also, they promote too much gay stuff and DEI in their advertisements. Please be mindful of other beliefs and don’t shove your gay ideology down my throat.

Staff always with a smile and very helpful with my mom who has mobility issues.

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

The bed was alright in business class. Food variety and quality were not up to the mark compared to the business class airfare.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

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.

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