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There are 8 ways to get from Beijing to California by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PEK - SFO
    14h 44m
    $255–768

  2. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PEK - LAX
    15h 34m
    $431–567

  3. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PEK - SMF
    16h 47m
    $366–1,108

  4. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PKX - SFO
    17h 20m
    $304–969

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PEK - FAT
    17h 57m
    $325–1,005

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PEK - BUR
    17h 45m
    $396–1,206

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PEK - TIJ
    17h 34m
    $1,207–3,427

  8. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PEK - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    20h 50m
    $408–1,173

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,937.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and California, USA?

Air China, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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