--- title: "Xichang (XIC) to Beijing (PEK) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies Xichang (XIC) to Beijing (PEK) nonstop about 7 times a week as CA 1498, scheduled at 2h 55m to 3h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xic-pek" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xic-pek.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Xichang to Beijing (XIC-PEK): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies the XIC to PEK nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 1498, scheduled at 2h 55m to 3h for the 1,171 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See XIC to PEK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 55m to 3h Scheduled flight time 1,171 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Xichang to Beijing flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for XIC 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 Xichang (XIC) to Beijing (PEK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs XIC | Arrives PEK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 1498 | Air China | 18:40 | 21:40 | 3h | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 1498 | Air China | 18:40 | 21:40 | 3h | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 1498 | Air China | 18:30 | 21:30 | 3h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 1498 | Air China | 18:30 | 21:25 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 1498 | Air China | 18:15 | 21:15 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 1498 | Air China | 18:45 | 21:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 1498 | Air China | 18:15 | 21:15 | 3h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled XIC 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 XIC to PEK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Xichang to Beijing nonstop Air China flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320.md) and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full XIC to PEK nonstop schedule This page carries the full XIC 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 XIC to PEK nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See XIC to PEK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Xichang to Beijing nonstop Carriers operating XIC to PEK 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 XIC to PEK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about XIC to PEK **How long is the flight from Xichang (XIC) to Beijing (PEK)?** Scheduled flight times from Xichang (XIC) to Beijing (PEK) run from 2h 55m to 3h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,171 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from XIC to PEK?** Air China is currently the only airline flying XIC to PEK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on XIC to PEK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from XIC to PEK?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Xichang (XIC) and Beijing (PEK) 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 XIC to PEK depart?** Scheduled XIC to PEK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 18:15 and 18:45, local time at Xichang. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate XIC to PEK nonstop?** Air China flies CA 1498 nonstop from Xichang (XIC) to Beijing (PEK), 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 XIC to PEK?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on XIC to PEK. The page carries the full XIC to PEK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PEK to XIC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-xic.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Xichang (XIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xic.md), or [every route from Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek.md). Nonstops to Beijing (PEK) from other airports within 150 miles of Xichang (XIC): - [Renhe (PZI) to Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pzi-pek.md), 103 miles from XIC - [Lijiang (LJG) to Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ljg-pek.md), 150 miles from XIC Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full XIC 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)