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Flights from San Jose to Beijing

There are no direct flights from San Jose to Beijing. The easiest way is one stop via Seattle or Los Angeles, about 15h 45m door to door.

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 15h 45m
SJCBJSSEA

San Jose to Beijing at a glance

Fastest journey15h 45mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from San Jose to Beijing

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SJC Seattle (SEA) BJS
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Hainan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~15h 45m
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2
SJC Los Angeles (LAX) BJS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~16h 40m
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3
SJC Tokyo (NRT) BJS
Leg 1: ZIPAIR Tokyo · Leg 2: Air China, Hainan Airlines, Spring Airlines Japan
Self-transfer likely ~16h 31m
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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
9,570 km5,943 miles
Journey time
15h 45mestimate
Time difference
+16hBeijing vs San Jose
Currency in Beijing
CNY
Airports
SJC → PKX, PEK

Flights from San Jose to Beijing: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Beijing?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seattle, Los Angeles and Tokyo. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Beijing?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,570 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Beijing?
The best connecting points are Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX) and Tokyo (NRT). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Jose and Beijing?
San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Beijing: Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Beijing?
Beijing is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.

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