--- title: "Beijing to San Francisco flights: who flies PEK-SFO" description: "United Airlines and Air China fly nonstop from PEK to SFO, about 9 flights a week, scheduled at 11h 30m to 12h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 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 SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 30m to 12h 35m Scheduled flight time 5,899 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PEK | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 889 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 14:05 | 11h 40m | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 889 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 14:05 | 11h 40m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 985 | Air China | 12:55 | 10:30 | 12h 35m | [Boeing 777-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/777-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 889 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 14:05 | 11h 40m | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 889 | United Airlines | 19:20 | 15:50 | 11h 30m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 889 | United Airlines | 19:20 | 15:50 | 11h 30m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 889 | United Airlines | 19:20 | 15:50 | 11h 30m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 985 | Air China | 13:00 | 10:30 | 12h 30m | Boeing 777-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 889 | United Airlines | 19:20 | 15:50 | 11h 30m | 777 | 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. See every PEK to SFO date on the interactive map ## 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](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/777-300.md). 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each PEK to SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PEK to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Beijing to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating PEK to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [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 SFO on the interactive map → ## 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. Flying the other way? See [SFO to PEK nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-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 San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PEK to SFO 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)