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Flight deals from San Diego to Beijing

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from San Diego to Beijing? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 932 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Beijing.807 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Beijing Capital on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 807 €, select.
Beijing.874 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 25 Aug, returning Sun, 6 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Cathay Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Beijing Capital on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 874 €, select.
Beijing.881 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 16 Oct, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Beijing Capital on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 881 €, select.
Beijing.932 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Aug, returning Tue, 18 Aug.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 11 Aug, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Beijing Capital on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 932 €, select.
Beijing.942 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Nov, returning Thu, 26 Nov.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Asiana Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Asiana Airlines, departs from Beijing Capital on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 942 €, select.
Beijing.1.008 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Nov, returning Wed, 16 Dec.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Beijing Daxing on Wed, 16 Dec, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.008 €, select.
Beijing.1.017 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Sep, returning Fri, 2 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Cathay Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Beijing Capital on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.017 €, select.
Beijing.1.086 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Nov, returning Wed, 21 Apr.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Beijing Daxing.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Beijing Daxing on Wed, 21 Apr, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.086 €, select.
Beijing.1.090 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 15 Mar, returning Mon, 22 Mar.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 15 Mar, arriving in Beijing Daxing.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Beijing Daxing on Mon, 22 Mar, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.090 €, select.
Beijing.1.136 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 18 Feb, returning Thu, 25 Feb.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Thu, 18 Feb, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Beijing Daxing on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.136 €, select.
Beijing.1.163 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 20 Jul, returning Mon, 3 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Asiana Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 20 Jul, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Asiana Airlines, departs from Beijing Capital on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.163 €, select.
Beijing.1.165 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Mar, returning Wed, 21 Apr.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 24 Mar, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Beijing Capital on Wed, 21 Apr, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.165 €, select.
Beijing.1.188 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 May, returning Mon, 24 May.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 10 May, arriving in Beijing Daxing.Inbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Beijing Capital on Mon, 24 May, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.188 €, select.
Beijing.1.192 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Jul, returning Wed, 22 Jul.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 13 Jul, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Beijing Daxing on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.192 €, select.
Beijing.1.423 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Dec, returning Sat, 9 Jan.Return flight with Alaska Airlines and Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Beijing Capital on Sat, 9 Jan, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.423 €, select.
Beijing.1.613 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 21 May, returning Sat, 12 Jun.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from San Diego International on Fri, 21 May, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Beijing Capital on Sat, 12 Jun, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.613 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Beijing

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Diego to Beijing flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jul
from 1.192 €
Aug
from 932 €
Sep
from 807 €
Oct
from 881 €
Nov
from 942 €
Dec
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Feb
from 1.136 €
Mar
from 1.090 €
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May
from 1.188 €
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Alternative San Diego to Beijing routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from San Diego to Beijing? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Beijing Capital

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Beijing Daxing

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San Diego to Beijing: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
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Finding cheap flights from San Diego to Beijing: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Beijing: Beijing Capital and Beijing Daxing.
The best price we found for a return flight from San Diego to Beijing is 807 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from San Diego to Beijing. But we found flights with one or more stops from 807 €.
As of July 2026, there are no flights flying from San Diego to Beijing.
The cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Beijing is usually September.
If you're flying from San Diego, the cheapest airport near Beijing is Beijing Capital – which is 25.1 km away from the centre of Beijing. We've found flights into this airport from 807 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from San Diego to Beijing on Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between San Diego and Beijing. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Beijing but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Beijing is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

In July, the average temperature is usually around 26°C. July is typically the warmest month in Beijing, when it usually averages around 32°C. You can expect the least rain in January. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -12°C. The rainiest month is July.
The cheapest airline that flies to Beijing is Korean Air .

Travelling from San Diego to Beijing: what you need to know

  • San Diego's main base, San Diego International Airport (SAN), is where countless incredible trips begin. Explore the options for leaving from here when booking your flight from San Diego to Beijing.

  • Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) and Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) are Beijing's major gateways.

  • Beijing is 16 hours ahead of San Diego and observes the UTC+8 timezone.

  • To ensure you board your San Diego to Beijing flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule to follow.

  • During popular months such as August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight when you fly during high season in general.

How to find the cheapest flights from San Diego to Beijing

  • To find cheap San Diego to Beijing flights, book early. Airlines usually offer lower prices when tickets first go on sale.

  • The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest plane tickets from San Diego to Beijing across every month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your trip dates aren't set in stone.

  • There's no need to check back in every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as a better deal is available on cheap flights from San Diego to Beijing.

  • Tailor your trip using filters. Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' San Diego to Beijing flights.

Flying from San Diego

San Diego International Airport (SAN)

  • A stopover is the ideal opportunity to take a break from travelling — and possibly even visit a new city. When browsing San Diego to Beijing flights leaving from San Diego International Airport, deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can visit along the way. Here are some popular options to consider:

    • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

    • London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

  • Travelling from central San Diego to SAN takes around 25 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 5 kilometres in 15 minutes or so, depending on traffic.

  • After a stress-free start to your travels? Stay near San Diego International Airport. Whether you're catching an early flight from San Diego to Beijing or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are just the thing:

  • Of all flights leaving San Diego International Airport, 74% land on time at their destination.

  • SAN is located at N Harbour Dr.

Arriving in Beijing

Beijing Capital Airport (PEK)

Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX)

  • Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) is about 40 kilometres from the centre of Beijing. Once you've disembarked your flight from San Diego to Beijing, it takes approximately 50 minutes to reach the heart of the city in a taxi or ride-share.

  • If you choose to travel on public transport, you'll reach the centre in 45 minutes or so.

  • Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and unwind at a hotel close to PKX. Here are a few options where you can check in after your flight from San Diego to Beijing:

Best time to go to Beijing

  • March is the quietest month for flights from San Diego to Beijing, while August is the most popular. Choose the best time to go to Beijing based on whether you want a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

  • The warmest month in Beijing is June, with temperatures ranging between 18ºC (64ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF). Book your San Diego to Beijing ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.

  • For cooler conditions, search for a cheap flight from San Diego to Beijing in January when temperatures average between -11ºC (12ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF).

More about Beijing

  • When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Beijing right here. Explore these options after you've booked your flight from San Diego to Beijing:

  • Every great holiday has to include a little sightseeing. The Palace Museum, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square are attractions you won't want to skip in Beijing.

Explore more of China

  • Tianjin is just one of the many places in China waiting to be explored after you've seen Beijing. Around 113 kilometres to the southeast, check out popular attractions including Hai River, China Ancient Castle and Tianjin World Financial Centre.

  • Tai'an is another essential stop in China and is around 418 kilometres south of Beijing. No trip is complete without dropping by Daguan Peak, Tai’an Fantawild Adventure and Taishan West Lake.

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