Award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for PEK→SAN. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $66.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 325,300 miles + $37.59 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 156,600 miles + $37.59 (United MileagePlus).
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Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Beijing Capital International, Beijing, China (PEK)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 11 of 11 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Diego (SAN)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $66.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $61.39 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 156,600 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: JetBlue TrueBlue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 325,300 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and JetBlue TrueBlue.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $66.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $61.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 325,300 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 325,300 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 142,900 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 243,700 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 352,900 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 158,700 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 373,700 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 257,100 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 486,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 148,200 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 266,200 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 391,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $66.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 156,600 miles + $37.59; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 325,300 miles + $37.59; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $66.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 18:54 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:54 UTC). In business class, 325,300 miles + $37.59 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 2, 2026, 12:28 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 16:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Diego (SAN)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 9 dates, premium economy 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 11 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Diego (SAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4). Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Diego (SAN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 325,300 miles with MileagePlus (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.