Beijing to San Francisco (PEK-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them

United Airlines and Air China fly the PEK to SFO nonstop about 9 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 11h 30m to 12h 35m for the 5,899 miles.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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9
Flights a week, 4-week average
11h 30m to 12h 35m
Scheduled flight time
5,899 mi
Nonstop distance
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Beijing to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PEK to SFO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 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
UA 889United Airlines17:2514:0511h 40m777
UA 889United Airlines17:2514:0511h 40m777
CA 985Air China12:5510:3012h 35mBoeing 777-300
UA 889United Airlines17:2514:0511h 40m777
UA 889United Airlines19:2015:5011h 30m777
UA 889United Airlines19:2015:5011h 30m777
UA 889United Airlines19:2015:5011h 30m777
CA 985Air China13:0010:3012h 30mBoeing 777-300
UA 889United Airlines19:2015:5011h 30m777

Showing all 9 scheduled PEK to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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.

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Aircraft on the Beijing to San Francisco nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Boeing 777, and Air China flies the Boeing 777-300. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

The full PEK to SFO nonstop schedule

This page carries the full PEK to SFO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Who operates each PEK to SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

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Airlines flying Beijing to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating PEK to SFO nonstop in the current schedule.

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Frequently asked questions about PEK to SFO

How long is the flight from Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Scheduled flight times from Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 11h 30m to 12h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,899 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to SFO?
United Airlines and Air China fly PEK to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on PEK to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from PEK to SFO?
About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Beijing (PEK) and San Francisco (SFO) 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 19:20, 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 SFO nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, PEK to SFO nonstops fly as UA 889 on United Airlines and CA 985 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PEK to SFO?
Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying PEK to SFO. The page carries the full PEK to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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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.

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