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Flights between Beijing (PEK) and San Francisco (SFO)

Beijing Capital International Airport, China ↔ San Francisco International Airport, United States

A direct route between Beijing and San Francisco appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Air China (CA)United Airlines (UA)
Distance
9,494 km
5,899 miles
Est. flight time
12h 22m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~16h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Beijing from San Francisco?

Beijing (PEK) and San Francisco (SFO) are around 9,494 km (5,899 miles) apart — an estimated 12h 22m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the PEK–SFO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air China, United Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Beijing and San Francisco?

Time difference ~ 16 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for China and United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates China as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.