San Francisco to Beijing SFO → PEK
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,171 with Air Canada, 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,179 to $1,220.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,171
26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · Air Canada
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
Leaves 4:55 p.m. · Return leaves 8:05 p.m. · 52 h 21 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,171 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $788 to $1,171.
At $1,171, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 14 Dec to 26 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 22-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $1,254 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $1,186 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $1,171 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Canada.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Beijing
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Beijing?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $839 | $788 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
| 30–59 days | $981 | $788 | +17% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $1,079 | $1,038 | +29% | 23 |
| 90–179 days | $960 | $956 | +14% | 16 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Jose → Beijing
67 km from San Francisco
$1,294
$123 more than flying from San Francisco
26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · SJC → PEK · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Sacramento → Beijing
121 km from San Francisco
$1,356
$185 more than flying from San Francisco
24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 · SMF → PEK · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Oakland → Beijing
13 km from San Francisco
$1,804
$633 more than flying from San Francisco
16 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 · OAK → PEK · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Jose → Beijing
67 km from San Francisco
$678
26 Dec · SJC → PEK · 2 stops
found yesterday
Oakland → Beijing
13 km from San Francisco
$1,060
15 Dec · OAK → PEK · 3 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Dec – 17 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work