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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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Beijing

Thu, Nov 13 - Tue, Mar 3
Cathay Pacific Logo
6:04 am - 12:30 pmIAD-PEK
41h 26m2 stops
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7:30 am - 10:12 pmPEK-IAD
27h 42m2 stops
$1,198Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 7
Cathay Pacific Logo
5:40 pm - 10:50 amIAD-PEK
29h 10m2 stops
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10:00 am - 4:47 pmPEK-IAD
42h 47m2 stops
$1,199Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Nov 19 - Tue, Dec 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 4:15 pmIAD-PEK
30h 05m1 stop
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8:50 am - 7:15 pmPEK-IAD
23h 25m1 stop
$1,200Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Feb 11 - Tue, Feb 17
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5:15 pm - 12:30 pmIAD-PEK
30h 15m2 stops
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4:45 pm - 10:12 pmPEK-IAD
42h 27m2 stops
$1,201
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Mon, Sep 22 - Mon, Oct 6
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5:40 pm - 10:50 amIAD-PEK
29h 10m2 stops
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1:30 am - 10:55 amPEK-IAD
21h 25m1 stop
$1,202
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Sat, Nov 15 - Mon, Dec 15
Air China Logo
6:30 am - 6:05 pmIAD-PEK
22h 35m1 stop
Air China Logo
10:00 pm - 11:23 amPEK-IAD
26h 23m2 stops
$1,204Air China
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Mon, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 4:15 pmIAD-PEK
30h 05m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 7:15 pmPEK-IAD
23h 25m1 stop
$1,207Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Thu, Mar 12
Korean Air Logo
1:15 pm - 9:30 pmIAD-PEK
20h 15m1 stop
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1:30 am - 12:07 amPEK-IAD
34h 37m2 stops
$1,222Korean Air
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Mon, Oct 13 - Sat, Feb 7
Korean Air Logo
6:00 am - 10:25 amIAD-PEK
40h 25m2 stops
Korean Air Logo
10:40 am - 9:50 amPEK-IAD
36h 10m1 stop
$1,249Korean Air
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Mon, Sep 22 - Tue, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
10:10 pm - 3:25 pmIAD-PEK
29h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:25 pm - 11:55 amPEK-IAD
30h 30m2 stops
$1,254United Airlines
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Everything you should know

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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Use the AeroTrain at IAD for quick terminal access.
The Airport Express Train at PEK reaches the city fast.
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Cheapest • from $1,198 (round-trip)
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Nonstop flights
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There are direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Beijing 2 days a week: Tue, Fri.
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,198
Overall average: $1,369
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Thu 11/13Tue 3/3
IAD - PEK • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,372
Typical prices: $1,367-1794
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Tue 9/30Tue 10/7
IAD - PEK • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Beijing flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Beijing Capital Airport on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,236 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,381 and $2,175 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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 $1,262 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$589
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Beijing

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport was $589 for a one-way ticket and $1,198 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Beijing Capital Airport?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport?

    Washington, D.C. and Beijing Capital Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Washington, D.C. from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl and will be arriving at Beijing Capital.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport?

    The Boeing 747 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Beijing Capital Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport on Tuesday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Beijing, Korean Air or ANA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Beijing are Korean Air and ANA. With an average price for the route of $1,590 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. ANA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,872 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Beijing Capital Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline. Booking your flights between Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Beijing Capital Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $699 or less one-way and $937 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Beijing Capital.
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Direct departures

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Beijing Capital

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Air China

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Friday

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Beijing Capital to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Beijing

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.
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Korean AirOverall score based on 1135 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.1Food
8.3Comfort
8.7Crew
8.2Entertainment
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They were trying to get people to check luggage because the over head compartments were full but when we boarded there were lots of empty places that people could have put the luggage.

8.0 ExcellentMatt, Aug 2025ATL - EWR
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They were trying to get people to check luggage because the over head compartments were full but when we boarded there were lots of empty places that people could have put the luggage.

It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

Friendly flight attendants and gate agents. Very clean plane and food was good!

One of the flight attendants stepped on my foot. I was on the aisle seat. A lady inside needed to get out. So Instood. Just then, a flight attentendant came wuicklybtheoughbthe aisle and stepprd on my sock covered toes. I let out a small sound. She stopped momentarily, but didn’t ask how I was just took off of the aisle. Never came back to see how I was. Fortunately, I was not really hurt other than a slight soreness in my toes. But I found that to be very negligent.

I was unable to select decent seats, and so I was stuck in the middle seat because it was selected for me

Korean air has a little bit more seating space than Asiana air.

There was a lot of partial tv shows but not enough to last the flight. The food was incredible! The crew were so helpful and patient. Lots more space than what I usually get on an international flight. Very comfortable!

This flight was a superior flight in all regards. Extremely pleasant experience.

Stingy on the drinks - 15 hour direct flight and could barely get attention for some water

Not many people, so you can lay down on two seats

I was able to change my flight last minute. It was more expensive, but that was my fault. Thank you for allowing me to fly!

Business class on ANA was awesome. There lie flat seats made it easier to sleep on a 12 hour flight. Food was great and service was excellent.

Almost 6 hours of delay with over 12 gate changes. Flight was supposed to depart around 6 and instead depart after 12am. No accommodations were offered than some snacks closer to midnight when the crew was planning to throw away some snacks.

The crew was very nice and polite. They made sure everybody got their meal and drinks. Even the economy class had a very adequate leg room for someone that is over 6 foot tall.

Overall it was good. Making changes to the reservation on ANA’s website was little challenging. Would like to see those features improved in the future.

Purchased WiFi was slow to non functional. Staff was not personable or friendly. Seats were cramped. Boarding took long but I expected that.

Luckily I just tried to sleep. But the entertainment system was awkward to operate. I hate all this stuff with apps and adding it to your phone and all. It is a nuisance. I would prefer a good magazine or newspaper in the pocket in front of me or available.

The seats are uncomfortable. The flight attendants are not pleasant. They do their job, but not with a ray of sunshine and warmth. The food was awful, not what I would expect from an Asian airline. All of the other Asian airlines I have flown have far better food. The food was on par with United airlines food, which is really bad. Maybe ANA should get out of the alliance with United.

During booking, I selected the seats so that my wife and I would sit next to each other. However, the airline changed our seats at boarding so that we were seated apart. Very disappointing.

One of the best 14 hour flights I've ever had. Crew was friendly throughout which can be difficult on longer flights. The crew being kind and respectful is very important for me. Plane felt clean and I was able to get some well needed uninterrupted sleep. I put them slightly above Cathay Pacific as far as cleanliness the only down side was a lack of entertainment selections, but hey I am an American taking a trip on a Japanese airline so I cannot complain. Thank you ANA and the Tokyo airport all very friendly. Will see you soon

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

This is really the rating of two flights. JFK to IST then IST to NQZ. New York to Istanbul was good. Good crew and all positives. The flight to Astana was so bad that brought it all down. Crew was nonexistent above the minimum, seats were cramped, and it was hot on the plane. Turkish Airlines seems to be slipping down to US based carriers level.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

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 !

The flight and crew were good. The customer experience on the ground could have been better. We had to reschedule our flight because of a delay on the previous flight. The attendants working the desk in Washington DC were not helpful. They told us to scan a QR code and that would get us rebooked. Why couldn't two people standing at their computers do this? We had to chat with someone to get everything figured out. It was extremely confusing.

The plane was delayed by two hours in Chicago which led to us missing the next flight. Lufthansa rebooked the flight and booked us a hotel for the night in Frankfurt. The level of customer service and getting us taken care of was superb. The flight crew and the service on the ground was superb.

It was a short flight, everything was good with it.

Flight was delayed over one hour and I had to pay to select my seat, even though my booking supposedly had free selection (I paid extra for this at time of booking)

Stop charging for alcohol overseas flights and start taking cash again not everyone wants to pay with card if the person is bigger give him seat on the outside seats not the middle in between the people is common sense and mainly if you fly for Lufthansa provides the sam service and experience...

good entertainment package but rather small seats for business class

The male attendant has zero personality. It seemed like he was over worked or hated his job, not once did he smile or made any contact with the people on the plane. Strictly business and call it a day!

Booked Economy but it translated to economy light for Lufthansa so now we are stuck paying an extra $75 per person both ways for our checked bags. If I had known that, I would have never booked these tickets because it came out to be more than other options. The booking in the kayak side clearly says Economy and has a link to the inormation for Lufthansa which states Economy included a checked bag. Super annoyed about that.

The flight from Dulles to Munich was just okay. The seats were comfortable and extra foot room was noticeable in comfort plus. Disappointed in the booking in so much I requested an aisle seat and then was assigned a middle seat. The food was inedible. Movie choices were moderate. I usually fly Delta, but this WA flight was cheaper. Next time, I'll happily pay the extra to fly Delta.

Flight was late arriving. So, we left 25 min late. Pilot made some time up during the flight. Therefore, we arrived alittle past original time.

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