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There are 8 ways to get from China to California by plane or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PEK - SFO
    15h 4m
    $254–770

  2. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVG - SFO
    15h 29m
    $202–535

  3. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HKG - SFO
    15h 45m
    $268–939

  4. 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 54m
    $430–569

  5. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HKG - LAX
    16h 25m
    $414–638

  6. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVG - LAX
    16h 19m
    $438–684

  7. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CAN - LAX
    17h
    $229–766

  8. 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 54m
    $1,206–3,429

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: 5,942.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 4m

What companies run services between 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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