Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

United Airlines, Air China fly nonstop from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 9 flights a week in July 2026. The 5,913-mile flight takes about 9h 0m gate to gate.

From
PEK
Beijing
Beijing Capital International Airport
To
SFO
San Francisco
San Francisco International Airport
Distance
5,913 mi · 9,516 km
Flight time
9h 0m
Airlines
2
Seats filled
81%
Flights a week, July 2026
464 flights and 112,881 passengers in 12 months
SFOSFOPEK
Map data: Natural Earth. Lines follow the shortest (great-circle) path.

Airlines flying PEK to SFO

AirlineFlights a weekAircraftPassengers (12 months)Flight time
United Airlines7Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR, Boeing 777-300/300ER/333ER82,30711h 38m
Air China2Boeing 777-300/300ER/333ER30,5740m

Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.

Flights by month

MonthFlightsFlights, relativePassengers
August 202540
11,422
September 202538
9,416
October 202539
8,771
November 202539
8,884
December 202539
8,446
January 202639
9,621
February 202635
8,177
March 202639
10,013
April 202639
10,447
May 202639
8,595
June 202638
8,769
July 202640
10,320

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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.