--- title: "San Francisco to Beijing flights: who flies SFO-PEK" description: "United Airlines and Air China fly nonstop from SFO to PEK, about 9 flights a week, scheduled at 13h 40m to 14h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-pek" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-pek.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Beijing (SFO-PEK): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and Air China fly the SFO to PEK nonstop about 9 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 13h 40m to 14h 40m 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 SFO to PEK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 13h 40m to 14h 40m Scheduled flight time 5,899 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Beijing flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to PEK 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives PEK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 888 | United Airlines | 10:45 | 15:25 | 13h 40m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 888 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 17:25 | 14h 40m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 986 | Air China | 13:00 | 18:05 | 14h 5m | [Boeing 777-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/777-300.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 888 | United Airlines | 10:45 | 15:25 | 13h 40m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 888 | United Airlines | 10:45 | 15:25 | 13h 40m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 888 | United Airlines | 10:45 | 15:25 | 13h 40m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 888 | United Airlines | 10:45 | 15:25 | 13h 40m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 986 | Air China | 13:00 | 18:00 | 14h | Boeing 777-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 888 | United Airlines | 10:45 | 15:25 | 13h 40m | 777 | Showing all 9 scheduled SFO to PEK 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 SFO to PEK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Beijing 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 SFO to PEK nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to PEK nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to PEK nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to PEK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Beijing nonstop Carriers operating SFO to PEK 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 SFO to PEK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to PEK **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK) run from 13h 40m to 14h 40m 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 SFO to PEK?** United Airlines and Air China fly SFO to PEK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SFO to PEK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to PEK?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Beijing (PEK) 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 SFO to PEK depart?** Scheduled SFO to PEK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:45 and 13:00, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to PEK nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to PEK nonstops fly as UA 888 on United Airlines and CA 986 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to PEK?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SFO to PEK. The page carries the full SFO to PEK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PEK to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to PEK 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)