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$373 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Beijing Capital Airport

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Capital (SFO-PEK)

 
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Capital

man., okt. 13 - tir., okt. 28
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:55 pm - 5:25 pmSFO-PEK
37h 30m1 stop
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7:30 am - 10:45 amPEK-SFO
18h 15m1 stop
$667Cathay Pacific
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tor., okt. 23 - ons., nov. 12
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 am - 10:50 amSFO-PEK
19h 30m1 stop
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4:45 pm - 9:15 pmPEK-SFO
20h 30m1 stop
$669Cathay Pacific
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tor., sep. 11 - søn., sep. 28
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:40 pm - 10:50 amSFO-PEK
30h 10m1 stop
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7:40 pm - 5:30 pmPEK-SFO
36h 50m1 stop
$670Cathay Pacific
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søn., sep. 28 - lør., okt. 18
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 am - 10:50 amSFO-PEK
19h 30m1 stop
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6:40 pm - 10:40 pmPEK-SFO
19h 00m1 stop
$672Cathay Pacific
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tor., okt. 16 - man., okt. 27
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 am - 10:50 amSFO-PEK
19h 30m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:30 am - 10:45 amPEK-SFO
18h 15m1 stop
$676Cathay Pacific
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fre., aug. 29 - fre., sep. 19
Philippine Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 11:55 amSFO-PEK
21h 00m1 stop
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12:55 pm - 8:50 pmPEK-SFO
22h 55m1 stop
$698Philippine Airlines
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fre., aug. 29 - fre., sep. 5
Philippine Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 11:55 amSFO-PEK
21h 00m1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 8:50 pmPEK-SFO
22h 55m1 stop
$701Philippine Airlines
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lør., aug. 30 - lør., okt. 18
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 11:15 pmSFO-PEK
20h 15m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
7:00 am - 9:05 amPEK-SFO
17h 05m1 stop
$732China Eastern
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fre., aug. 29 - søn., sep. 7
Philippine Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 11:55 amSFO-PEK
21h 00m1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 8:50 pmPEK-SFO
22h 55m1 stop
$739Philippine Airlines
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man., sep. 22 - ons., okt. 1
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 11:50 pmSFO-PEK
20h 50m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
2:30 pm - 9:05 amPEK-SFO
33h 35m1 stop
$751China Eastern
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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

SFO offers curbside check-in for United, Delta, and Southwest, making it a convenient option for families or travelers with heavy luggage.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
PEK

PEK's Airport Express Train connects to Dongzhimen subway, offering a quick, inexpensive route to Beijing city center in under 40 minutes.

Read more about PEKby Daniel Scheffler
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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

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Robert Schrader

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

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

Expert on PEK

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

Expert on SFO

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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Booking Insights

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 Saturday 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 September, where tickets cost $1,017 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,948 and $1,572 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,248 on average.

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 1 week before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$373
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $373 for a one-way ticket and $667 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, and Alaska Airlines 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, Korean Air or Asiana Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Beijing are Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,029 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. Asiana Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,007 and an overall rating of 8.2.

  • 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 $466 or less one-way and $879 or less round-trip.

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

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Beijing Capital.
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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Reviews of the 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Capital? 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.
8.2
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 474 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Food
7.8Entertainment
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
Airline reviews

It was great, but my bag was not loaded onto the connecting flight. I'm currently getting it resolved. If this isn't a problem, everything else was excellent.

8.0 ExcellentJo, Aug 2025PVG - ICN
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It was great, but my bag was not loaded onto the connecting flight. I'm currently getting it resolved. If this isn't a problem, everything else was excellent.

Very clean ,flight attendants very professional,nice , Boarding was very easy

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.

Coming back to America was a peaceful flight everyone and everything was perfect

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 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.

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

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

The food and service was great. You have to pay a lot for in flight Internet though which is lame.

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.

Crew was great. But a bit understaffed. The business class seat, etc were dated. But comfortable. Some legs had entertainment system from a decade ago. Selections were rather poor. Food was mediocre at best. Actually poor for business class standards. I liked the lounge in Hong Kong. Showers were great. Food was nice.

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.

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

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 !!

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

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

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 !

No paper towels in bathroom. Aisle seat difficult to get out of Other than those, excellent service

Both flights are delayed so I rate the whole experience as mediocre.

Bad experience boarding and flight got delayed didn’t make it to my next flight

The food on the trip Toronto to Athens could be better: the chicken didn’t taste good.

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

Somehow, my booking was under my preferred name instead of my legal name so they almost didn’t let me board the plane at LAX. This problem should have been notified to me when I was still in Toronto.

Short flight so no food or entertainment. Good landing at SFO and on time. We were told no carryon luggage yet lots of people were puting bags in overhead compartments. The rules need to be made more clear. I was on the first leg of an international flight and this is the first time I could not have carryon luggage.

Poor air traffic controller staffing led to a 50%reduction on flights so we got to wait 4 hrs for our flight! Very disorganized at the gate Poor communication with customers

They are a great airline, and i enjoying flying with them. However my experience with booking through Kayak was a horrible experience. With all the restrictions and glitches of website. My entire bookings by kayak was wrong. And there was no possible way of fixing anything with them, because they hand over responsibility to the airline after purchase is made. Will not be booking through Kayak again and will inform my family and friends not to as well.

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