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

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Capital

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Capital.
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12:05 am - 10:50 amSFO-PEK
19h 45m1 stop
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10:00 am - 5:50 pmPEK-SFO
22h 50m1 stop
$739Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 11
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1:40 pm - 10:50 amSFO-PEK
30h 10m1 stop
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7:25 am - 11:30 amPEK-SFO
19h 05m1 stop
$753Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 11
Korean Air Logo
1:10 pm - 9:30 pmSFO-PEK
17h 20m1 stop
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1:30 am - 10:40 amPEK-SFO
24h 10m1 stop
$829Korean Air
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Sun, Aug 17 - Tue, Sep 2
Korean Air Logo
1:10 pm - 9:30 pmSFO-PEK
17h 20m1 stop
Korean Air Logo
1:30 am - 10:40 amPEK-SFO
24h 10m1 stop
$830Korean Air
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Sun, Aug 17 - Tue, Sep 2
ANA Logo
1:45 am - 12:00 pmSFO-PEK
19h 15m1 stop
ANA Logo
3:10 pm - 7:38 pmPEK-SFO
19h 28m2 stops
$840ANA
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Sun, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 16
ANA Logo
9:30 pm - 12:00 pmSFO-PEK
23h 30m2 stops
ANA Logo
3:10 pm - 7:38 pmPEK-SFO
19h 28m2 stops
$844ANA
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 23
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 3:50 pmSFO-PEK
25h 20m1 stop
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10:40 am - 4:00 pmPEK-SFO
20h 20m1 stop
$884Asiana Airlines
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Sun, Aug 3 - Fri, Aug 22
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 2:00 pmSFO-PEK
23h 30m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 4:00 pmPEK-SFO
14h 10m1 stop
$917Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 23
China Airlines Logo
1:05 am - 10:55 amSFO-PEK
18h 50m1 stop
China Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 7:55 pmPEK-SFO
38h 35m1 stop
$1,008China Airlines
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Sat, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 12
China Airlines Logo
1:05 am - 10:55 amSFO-PEK
18h 50m1 stop
China Airlines Logo
8:25 pm - 6:50 pmPEK-SFO
38h 25m1 stop
$1,058China Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Sun, Nov 9
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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Capital

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Air China

Air China offers extra legroom seats in economy, enhancing comfort on long-haul flights.


Air China's economy class provides above-average legroom and free alcohol, enhancing long-haul comfort.

Read more about Air Chinaby Robert Schrader
United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul comfort.


United offers free meals in economy on long-haul international flights, enhancing travel experience.

Airports
SFO

For a smooth departure, use curbside check-in at SFO. It's available for United, Delta, and Southwest, making it convenient for families.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
PEK

Use the Airport Express Train for a quick 40-minute ride from PEK to Beijing's city center, connecting at Dongzhimen subway station.

Read more about PEKby Daniel Scheffler
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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

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Robert Schrader

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.

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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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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

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

Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

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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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Capital flights

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

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

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

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

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

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 Capital Airport, 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 Capital Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,029 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,001 and $1,770 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,771, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Capital Airport, 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 Capital Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$395
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Beijing Capital Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Capital

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Beijing Capital Airport was $395 for a one-way ticket and $739 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    San Francisco and Beijing Capital Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Beijing Capital.

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

    Asiana Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Cathay Pacific offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Beijing Capital Airport flight route.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Beijing Capital Airport.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Beijing are EVA Air and Korean Air. With an average price for the route of $1,688 and an overall rating of 8.4, EVA Air is the most popular choice. Korean Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,098 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Beijing Capital Airport?

    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 Capital Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Beijing Capital Airport 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 Capital Airport?

    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 Capital Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and PEK can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Capital Airport 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 Capital Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $653 or less one-way and $1,214 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Beijing Capital Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Beijing Capital

Monday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Thursday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Friday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Saturday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Sunday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Beijing Capital to San Francisco

Monday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Thursday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Friday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Saturday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

Sunday

Air China, United Airlines

Air China, United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Capital

 
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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8.4
EVA AirOverall score based on 1186 reviews
8.4Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.3Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Food
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I appreciate the email reminders for online check-in which made my entry to the lines less stressful. The flight was on schedule and on time. The baording staff were proactively helpful and approachable. The airplane inflight food, entertainment and comfies as well as provisions are excellent even in the economy seating. The airline transfer was smooth and easy! Luggage safe and intact! Thank you EVA airline for making my trip a reliable safe and comfortable experience.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2025ORD - TPE
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I appreciate the email reminders for online check-in which made my entry to the lines less stressful. The flight was on schedule and on time. The baording staff were proactively helpful and approachable. The airplane inflight food, entertainment and comfies as well as provisions are excellent even in the economy seating. The airline transfer was smooth and easy! Luggage safe and intact! Thank you EVA airline for making my trip a reliable safe and comfortable experience.

Movie selection was not as good as recent flights I've taken (EVA and other airlines).

I was sleep when they brought the food. They had put a note on my seat. There was no food when I asked for food later. There was just one main meal served in this 14 hours flight. They offered me sandwich with ham which I don’t eat since I am pescatarian. Long story short I had to wait to get to TPE to get something to eat. I am extremely disappointed from the service. I have been flying EVA since I was 1 year old. Perhaps no more EVA for me. Seems EVA glorious day is long gone

friendly and professional cabin staff... seems cold and a bit aloof...

The app was awful. No accurate info. Paying for internet is a negative (Delta is free). The crew was very nice for the most part although you are not guaranteed to get good service. Some crew would ignore requests for things as simple as a cup of water if you were sleeping when the first serving was made. Food was great. Male crew member was exceptionally kind and responsive.

It was a good flight. I would highly recommend it to family and friends.

The employees were professional and efficient. I consider myself a traveler but have trouble with the international fare served on airplanes. I admit Americans buy their food in the supermarket and we typically don’t eat the ligaments and cartilage. I know that is whiny but as I age, I dislike it more. At least things weren’t covered in cheese. The desserts are terrible! My neighbor didn’t eat her bread so I asked if I could have it. First time for everything but had been traveling a total of 27 hours and was hungry.

The night flight was only 2/3 full, which is always a plus. Room to stretch out for sleeping. Gracious stewardesses, attentive, and slim/attractive (which is rare these days). Good food, and curtesy wine.with meals. Comfortable seats and decent leg room (economy class)

On time service. Seat comfort and the crew service very good .

Only one Hindi movie from LAvto Taipei and same movie from Taipei to Singapore Really horrible and we call it entertainment???

It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

It was all perfect and very pleasant for such long flights

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Two meals were served on this flight; one was a repeat of the meal I had had on the flight immediately preceding this one, which was bad enough I didn't even try it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 10.5 hour flight, I was given 3 cups of about 3 ounces each.

For the most part, it was an enjoyable experience. It's the 2nd half of the journey was a bit uncomfortable. It was on a noticable smaller plane compared to the previous one.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

The boarding process was good. The toilet could be better maintained.

This has been the worst experience I've ever had. We arrived to Ho Chi Minh Airport and were supposed to get our Asiana ticket from the transfer counter as we came with a different airline. However, the staff at the transfer counter were not helpful and kept giving us different information. We were first told by Asiana airlines staff we had to wait 2 hours so they could print out and give us our tickets, then someone else told us we had to wait 3hrs, someone told us "I don't know, just go sit and wait and we will tell you later." This was at a place in the Ho Chi Minh airport that had no coffee or food shops, nothing, just immigration (to enter Vietnam with a Vietnam Visa) and security (to transfer into the gates) but we needed our printed boarding pass to go through. It wasn't until we demanded to speak to a supervisor as our flight time was 1hr away because they kept telling us "there's alot of time left for your international flight, we will get your tickets later" we still had to wait around 20minutes for the "Supervisor" to give us our tickets. I would NOT recommend Asiana Airlines, especially if going thru Ho Chi Minh Airport as they are not helpful. (We almost missed our flight, due to their lazyness and incompetence of printing our tickets) I would suggest Asiana Airlines to have a Machine in the transfer area so passengers can easily print out their boarding passes themselves and save some money by not hiring incompetent staff that can't do a simple task such as printing a boarding pass.

Great service. They could offer vegetarian food and do more to reduce waste.

I like the food, the crew and everything.!!! Except for the delay in our flight.

Great service and comfortable seats. The first meal was excellent but the second meal was only satisfactory

Special request meals are really below average. Vegetarian options are very limited if you didn't prebook.

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

Worst experience I have ever had with any airline in over 25 years.

Very noisy and careless crew on this overnight flight. They should understand customers want to sleep

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

When comes to Taiwan airlines China airlines is the best rest are pure trash

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Horrible airline. Missed my baggage and don’t want to reimburse for the basis items. Pathetic customer service

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

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!

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.

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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