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Among airlines operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport flights:

• Air China: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Air China operates flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Beijing Capital Airport.

Flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport usually depart from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and arrive at Beijing Capital (PEK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $1,074 round-trip via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared to $1,644 for nonstop.

The Boeing 747 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air China. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport most commonly connect through:

• Tokyo Haneda (HND) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Incheon Intl (ICN) - 22% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 5% of one-stop connections

Tokyo Haneda (HND) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 19%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $1,307 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,606: a $299 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 55 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Beijing Capital Airport are Wangfujing Street, Forbidden City and Sanyuanqiao Subway Station. These are among the most viewed places in Beijing Capital Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:00 pm and lands at 2:55 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 3:55 pm.

The flight takes about 16h 55m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 13% above the route average of $1,531. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport takes 16h 55m, covering 6,900 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $678, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Air China is the only airline operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Tokyo Haneda (HND) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 21h 17m, compared with 21h 27m via San Francisco (SFO) and 22h 06m via Vancouver Intl (YVR).

Beijing Capital Airport is 12 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (China Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport range from $1,322 to $1,844, with an average of $1,531 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,322 counts as a good deal.