Beijing to San Francisco (PEK-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and Air China fly the PEK to SFO nonstop about 9 times a week. That's enough service to give you a real choice of departures, though premium seats don't sit unclaimed for long. 2LNR watches every PEK to SFO departure for confirmed upgrade and award space and can alert you when a date you're tracking opens up.

Data current as of , refreshed on an ongoing basis as new schedules and seats are confirmed.

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Beijing to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PEK to SFO, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO)
Date Flight Airline Departs PEK Arrives SFO Duration Aircraft
CA 985Air China12:5510:3012h 35m773
UA 889United Airlines17:2514:2011h 55m777
UA 889United Airlines17:2514:2011h 55m777
UA 889United Airlines17:2514:2011h 55m777
UA 889United Airlines17:2514:0511h 40m777
CA 985Air China13:0010:3012h 30m773
UA 889United Airlines17:2514:0511h 40m777
UA 889United Airlines17:2514:0511h 40m777
UA 889United Airlines17:2514:0511h 40m777

Showing all 9 scheduled PEK to SFO departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on every PEK to SFO departure

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award availability on American, Delta, and Alaska and across more than 25 airlines, segment by segment, date by date. Open the calendar for Beijing to San Francisco to see which departures have real space, or watch the route and get alerted when space opens.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each PEK to SFO departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Beijing to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating PEK to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about PEK to SFO

How far is San Francisco from Beijing?
PEK to SFO covers about 5,899 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to SFO?
United Airlines and Air China fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on both of them.
How many flights a week are there from PEK to SFO?
About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Beijing and San Francisco in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and 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 SFO depart?
Scheduled PEK to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:55 and 17:25, local time at Beijing. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on PEK to SFO?
Open the PEK to SFO route on the interactive map to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date. You can also set an alert on the Beijing to San Francisco route, and 2LNR will notify you when space opens. It's free to start.

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