--- title: "Beijing (PEK) to New York (JFK) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies Beijing (PEK) to New York (JFK) nonstop about 5 times a week as CA 981, scheduled at 15h 10m to 15h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-jfk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-jfk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Beijing to New York (PEK-JFK): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies the PEK to JFK nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 981, scheduled at 15h 10m to 15h 35m for the 6,821 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PEK to JFK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 15h 10m to 15h 35m Scheduled flight time 6,821 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Beijing to New York flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PEK to JFK starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Beijing (PEK) to New York (JFK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PEK | Arrives JFK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 981 | Air China | 19:35 | 23:10 | 15h 35m | 747 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 981 | Air China | 19:45 | 23:10 | 15h 25m | 747 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 981 | Air China | 19:45 | 23:10 | 15h 25m | 747 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 981 | Air China | 19:45 | 23:10 | 15h 25m | 747 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 981 | Air China | 20:00 | 23:10 | 15h 10m | 747 | | Sat, Oct 31 | CA 981 | Air China | 20:00 | 23:10 | 15h 10m | 747 | | Sun, Nov 1 | CA 981 | Air China | 19:45 | 22:10 | 15h 25m | 747 | Showing all 7 scheduled PEK to JFK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PEK to JFK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Beijing to New York nonstop Air China flies the Boeing 747 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full PEK to JFK nonstop schedule This page carries the full PEK to JFK nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PEK to JFK nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PEK to JFK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Beijing to New York nonstop Carriers operating PEK to JFK nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See PEK to JFK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PEK to JFK **How long is the flight from Beijing (PEK) to New York (JFK)?** Scheduled flight times from Beijing (PEK) to New York (JFK) run from 15h 10m to 15h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,821 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to JFK?** Air China is currently the only airline flying PEK to JFK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PEK to JFK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PEK to JFK?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Beijing (PEK) and New York (JFK) in the current schedule, operated by Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PEK to JFK depart?** Scheduled PEK to JFK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 19:35 and 20:00, local time at Beijing. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PEK to JFK nonstop?** Air China flies CA 981 nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to New York (JFK), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PEK to JFK?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on PEK to JFK. The page carries the full PEK to JFK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [JFK to PEK nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-pek.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek.md), or [every route from New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PEK to JFK nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)