Book Cheap Flights From San Francisco (SFO) To Beijing (PEK) Round-Trip Fares Starting from $671

Air China, Singapore Airlines, and Korean Air are known for excellent service, with options for lie-flat business class, great meals, and inflight entertainment.

We know that most people will have a budget when they have any plans to book flights to Beijing. For you, we always list the cheapest flights at the top, with other details. This will allow you to easily separate cheap flights from expensive ones.

The reason we don’t recommend this is the availability of flights to Beijing. However if for any reason, you have to, we will list all possible and available flights for you. The issues you may face will be in terms of choice of airlines, choice of flight time, choice of cabin and you may have to catch flights with stopovers.

The airports and airlines are very strict about what you can take in your hand bags and the baggage that you check in. They will not allow anything they believe is hazardous or can compromise the flight from San Francisco in any way. Also, while some will include the process for these in your tickets, others may charge you for these. In all cases, you will have to pay if you want to carry extra baggage.

The number of options you will have in terms of the flights to Beijing will depend on where you are flying in from. If you are coming from a metropolitan city you will have many more choices than if you are coming from a remote town. There are American, regional and international airlines serving various airports and the ones you can fly with will depend on the ones serving your local airport.

Yes, Air China operates direct flights from SFO to PEK. Other airlines offer connecting flights with layovers in cities such as Seoul, Tokyo, or Shanghai.

Nonstop flights typically take 12 to 13 hours. Flights with one stop can range from 15 to 20 hours depending on the airline and layover duration.

February, March, and November often have the lowest fares. Avoid traveling during Chinese New Year and summer vacation months for better pricing.

Yes, U.S. citizens need a valid Chinese visa for most visits. Limited visa-free transit options are available but depend on length of stay and onward travel plans.

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is about 20 miles (32 km) from the city center. Airport Express trains, taxis, and shuttle buses are available for transport.