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Flights from San Diego to Beijing
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Beijing. The easiest way is one stop via San Francisco or Los Angeles, about 15h 16m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 16m
San Diego to Beijing at a glance
Fastest journey15h 16mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Los Angeles
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Beijing
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SAN San Francisco (SFO) BJS
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, United Airlines
2Search
SAN Los Angeles (LAX) BJS
Leg 1: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, United Airlines
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SAN Seattle (SEA) BJS
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Hainan Airlines
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SAN Tokyo (NRT) BJS
Leg 1: Japan Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, Hainan Airlines, Spring Airlines Japan
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,241 km6,360 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 16mestimate
- Time difference
- +16hBeijing vs San Diego
- Currency in Beijing
- CNY
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → PKX, PEK
Flights from San Diego to Beijing: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Beijing?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Vancouver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Diego to Beijing?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,241 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Beijing?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), Vancouver (YVR) and Toronto (YYZ). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Beijing?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Beijing: Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Beijing?
Beijing is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
