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Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Beijing from $399 BUR, LAX, SNA → PEK, PKX

Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

The cheapest return found recently is $756 with Sichuan Airlines, 2 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $399 with Philippine Airlines, 25 Aug 2027, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$399, Philippine Airlines, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$756, 2 Mar 2027 to 12 Mar 2027
Usual return price
$954 to $1,141
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $662 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Air China, United Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
14 h 45 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $954 to $1,141.

Cheapest return found recently

$756

2 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 · Sichuan Airlines

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

Leaves 9:30 p.m. · Return leaves 1:40 p.m. · 42 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Chengdu Tianfu (TFU), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) · change of airport Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$1,378

2 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 · United Airlines

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

Leaves 11:35 p.m. · Return leaves 11:00 a.m. · 28 h of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $756 2 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $662 1 Dec – 15 Decfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $353 to $891.

$756, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $353 to $891.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 1 Dec to 22 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Mar 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

136 fares on 9 departure dates

1 Dec – 15 Dec: $662, found 7 days ago20 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $1,586, found 5 days ago26 Dec – 13 Jan 2027: $1,157, found 4 days ago27 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $954, found 4 days ago28 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $1,120, found 3 days ago17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $1,141, found 5 days ago2 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027: $756, found 2 days ago21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027: $1,072, found 3 days ago22 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027: $962, found 6 days agoDecJanMarMayJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Dec – 15 Dec$662Sichuan AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$1,586Sichuan AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 13 Jan 2027$1,157Air CanadaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$954Sichuan AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$1,120Air ChinaLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$1,141All Nippon AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027$756Sichuan AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027$1,072Philippine AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027$962All Nippon AirwaysLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $662.

December 2026From $662Cheapest seen5 departure dates1 Dec – 15 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1,1411 departure date17 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $7561 departure date2 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $1,0721 departure date21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $9621 departure date22 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $433 to $503.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$399

25 Aug 2027 · Philippine Airlines

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

Leaves 4:55 p.m. · 28 h trip

1 stop · via Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) · overnight connection · 9 h connection

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$724

9 Sept 2027 · United Airlines

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

Leaves 10:55 p.m. · 14 h 45 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $399 25 Aug 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 37 days, 6 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $296 to $1,930.

$399, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $296 to $1,930.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 12 Apr 2027 to 16 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 25 Aug 2027, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

95 fares on 8 departure dates

12 Apr 2027: $449, found 4 days ago22 Jul 2027: $497, found 6 days ago13 Aug 2027: $422, found 6 days ago25 Aug 2027: $399, found 3 days ago26 Aug 2027: $437, found 3 days ago28 Aug 2027: $522, found 5 days ago9 Sept 2027: $445, found 3 days ago16 Oct 2027: $522, found 5 days agoAprJulAugSepOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
12 Apr 2027$449China EasternLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
22 Jul 2027$497Cathay PacificLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
13 Aug 2027$422Philippine AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
25 Aug 2027$399Philippine AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
26 Aug 2027$437Xiamen AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
28 Aug 2027$522Cathay PacificLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
9 Sept 2027$445Cathay PacificLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
16 Oct 2027$522Cathay PacificLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

August 2027 is the cheapest month — from $399.

April 2027From $4491 departure date12 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $4971 departure date22 Jul 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $399Cheapest seen4 departure dates25 Aug 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $4451 departure date9 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
October 2027From $5221 departure date16 Oct 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to Beijing

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to Beijing?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$865$540+40%29
7–13 days$801$540+30%34
14–29 days$726$556+18%32
30–59 days$617$353Cheapest seen46
60–89 days$1,166$763+89%36
90–179 days$830$756+35%34
180+ days$891$799+44%29

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 37 days of one-way prices, 6 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Ontario → Beijing

56 km from Los Angeles

$1,129

$373 more than flying from Los Angeles

2 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 · ONT → PEK · out 1 stop, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Los Angeles → Tianjin

103 km from Beijing

$723

$33 less than flying to Beijing

22 Apr 2027 – 11 May 2027 · LAX → TSN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Ontario → Beijing

56 km from Los Angeles

$408

$9 more than flying from Los Angeles

25 Aug 2027 · ONT → PEK · 2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Long Beach → Beijing

32 km from Los Angeles

$689

$290 more than flying from Los Angeles

28 Aug 2027 · LGB → PEK · 2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 2 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Los Angeles to Beijing?

The cheapest return found recently is $756 with Sichuan Airlines, 2 Mar 2027 to 12 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $662 with Sichuan Airlines, 1 Dec to 15 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $954 to $1,141.

How much is a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Beijing?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $399 with Philippine Airlines, 25 Aug 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $433 to $503.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Beijing?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $662, 1 Dec to 15 Dec, found 7 days ago. August 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $399, 25 Aug 2027, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Beijing?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Beijing?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,378 with United Airlines, 2 Mar 2027 to 12 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $724 with United Airlines, 9 Sept 2027, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Beijing?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with United Airlines on 9 Sept 2027, takes 14 h 45 min from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Philippine Airlines on 25 Aug 2027, takes 28 h with 1 stop, including a 9 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Beijing?

Between 1 Dec and 22 Jul 2027, Sichuan Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 9 departure dates we hold, All Nippon Airways on 2 and Air Canada on 1. Between 12 Apr 2027 and 16 Oct 2027, Cathay Pacific has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 8 departure dates we hold, Philippine Airlines on 2 and China Eastern on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work