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Cheap flights from San Jose, California to Beijing from $597 SJC → PEK, PKX

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

The cheapest return found recently is $949 with Korean Air, 23 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $597 with Korean Air, 25 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$597, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$949, 23 Mar 2027 to 8 Apr 2027
Usual return price
$1,478 to $2,628
Cheapest month to fly
March 2027, return fares from $949 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $1,478 to $2,628.

Cheapest return found recently

$949

23 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027 · Korean Air

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

Leaves 7:15 a.m. · Return leaves 1:30 a.m. · 52 h 22 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $949 23 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $935 to $1,849.

$949, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $935 to $1,849.

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 7 departure dates from 16 Dec to 22 Apr 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 16-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Mar 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

10 fares on 7 departure dates

16 Dec – 26 Dec: $2,205, found 7 days ago19 Dec – 30 Dec: $3,050, found 7 days ago21 Dec – 30 Dec: $2,113, found 7 days ago24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $3,226, found 3 days ago6 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027: $1,951, found 5 days ago23 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027: $949, found 3 days ago22 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027: $1,004, found 4 days agoDecJanMarApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Dec – 26 Dec$2,205Korean AirNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 30 Dec$3,050Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 30 Dec$2,113Frontier AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$3,226Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027$1,951Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027$949Korean AirNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027$1,004Korean AirNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $949.

December 2026From $2,1134 departure dates21 Dec – 30 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1,9511 departure date6 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $949Cheapest seen1 departure date23 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $1,0041 departure date22 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $595 to $738.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$597

25 Jan 2027 · Korean Air

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

Leaves 7:00 a.m. · 23 h 15 min trip

2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $597 25 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $585 20 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $499 to $981.

$597, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $499 to $981.

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 25 Jan 2027 to 14 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

10 fares on 8 departure dates

25 Jan 2027: $597, found 2 days ago20 Feb 2027: $585, found 6 days ago28 Mar 2027: $715, found 4 days ago26 Apr 2027: $595, found 4 days ago29 Apr 2027: $595, found 4 days ago30 Apr 2027: $806, found 4 days ago1 May 2027: $806, found 4 days ago14 Jul 2027: $659, found 7 days agoJanFebMarAprMayJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Jan 2027$597Korean AirNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)2 stopsfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
20 Feb 2027$585Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)2 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
28 Mar 2027$715Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
26 Apr 2027$595Korean AirNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
29 Apr 2027$595Korean AirNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
30 Apr 2027$806Korean AirNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
1 May 2027$806Korean AirNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
14 Jul 2027$659Alaska AirlinesNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $585.

January 2027From $5971 departure date25 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $585Cheapest seen1 departure date20 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $7151 departure date28 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $5953 departure dates26 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $8061 departure date1 May 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $6591 departure date14 Jul 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from San Jose 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 San Jose to Beijing?

Return

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 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
14–29 days$946$935Cheapest seen8
30–59 days$1,329$946+41%38
60–89 days$1,073$945+13%38
90–179 days$946$944+0%26
180+ days$1,070$1,070+13%8

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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 — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$599$559+7%11
60–89 days$604$499+8%15
90–179 days$560$546Cheapest seen37
180+ days$675$554+21%30

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

San Francisco → Beijing

67 km from San Jose

$791

$158 less than flying from San Jose

14 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 · SFO → PEK · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Oakland → Beijing

61 km from San Jose

$1,110

$161 more than flying from San Jose

22 Apr 2027 – 8 May 2027 · OAK → PEK · out 2 stops, 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

San Francisco → Beijing

67 km from San Jose

$413

$184 less than flying from San Jose

26 Apr 2027 · SFO → PEK · 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Oakland → Beijing

61 km from San Jose

$514

$83 less than flying from San Jose

26 Apr 2027 · OAK → PEK · 2 stops

found 4 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 23 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 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 San Jose to Beijing?

The cheapest return found recently is $949 with Korean Air, 23 Mar 2027 to 8 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $1,478 to $2,628.

How much is a one-way flight from San Jose to Beijing?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $597 with Korean Air, 25 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $585 with Alaska Airlines, 20 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $595 to $738.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Beijing?

March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $949, 23 Mar 2027 to 8 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $585, 20 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to Beijing?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure. One-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Beijing?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Korean Air on 25 Jan 2027, takes 23 h 15 min with 2 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to Beijing?

Between 16 Dec and 22 Apr 2027, Korean Air has the cheapest return on 3 of the 7 departure dates we hold, Alaska Airlines on 3 and Frontier Airlines on 1. Between 25 Jan 2027 and 14 Jul 2027, Korean Air has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 8 departure dates we hold, and Alaska Airlines on 3.

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