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Direct flights from San Francisco to Beijing

Airlines Schedules

SFO - PEK route map All flights from SFO to PEK non-stop. There are direct flights from San Francisco International (SFO), California, USA to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), China with United Airlines and Air China. 9 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 10:20 to 13:00 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 5931 miles (9543 km). Flight time ranges from 13 hours and 40 minutes to 14 hours and 40 minutes.

SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco , USA
PEK
Beijing Capital Airport
ChinaBeijing , China
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco , USA
Beijing Capital Airport
ChinaBeijing , China
PEK
Flight time 13h 40min to 14h 40min
Updated Jun 29, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

United Airlines Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 10:20 and 11:55 • From Terminal I
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Air China Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 12:00 and 13:00 • From Terminal I
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Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from San Francisco to Beijing with United Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for United Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-29

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Flight schedule from San Francisco to Beijing with Air China

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Air China. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-29

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San Francisco to Beijing scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between SFO and PEK.

Friday
Fri
Jul 24
1 flights(1)
Saturday
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Jul 25
2 flights(2)
Sunday
Sun
Jul 26
1 flights(1)
Monday
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Jul 27
1 flights(1)
Tuesday
Tue
Jul 28
1 flights(1)
Wednesday
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Jul 29
2 flights(2)
Thursday
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Jul 30
1 flights(1)
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10:45
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13:00
Air China Air China
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SFO-PEK flight route
Route map from San Francisco, SFO to Beijing, PEK. The distance is 5931 miles or 9543 km.
San Francisco - Beijing direct flight map
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SFO - PEK route facts

  • Distance
    5931 miles (9543 km)
  • Flight time
    13 hours and 40 minutes to 14 hours and 40 minutes
  • Airlines
    United United
    Air China Air China
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy Premium Economy Business First
  • Hub airports
    United Airlines: SFO
    Air China: PEK
  • Departure terminals
    United Airlines: Terminal I
    Air China: Terminal I
  • Arrival terminals
    United Airlines: Terminal 3
    Air China: Terminal 3
  • Aircraft
    United Airlines: Boeing 777
    Air China: Boeing 777-300

Route FAQ

United Airlines and Air China operate non-stop flights from SFO to PEK with 9 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from SFO to PEK ranges from 13 hours and 40 minutes to 14 hours and 40 minutes. The route covers 5931 miles (9543 km).

9 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 10:20 to 13:00 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: United Airlines: Terminal I and Air China: Terminal I. Arrival terminals: United Airlines: Terminal 3 and Air China: Terminal 3.

Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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