Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for DTW→PEK. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 18 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $14.90
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 38 of 38
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→PEK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $297.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more | 4 | 34 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $291.00 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 16 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.40 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 51,780 pts + $75.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 6 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $446.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 119,200 pts + $35.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 175,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 27 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $297.30 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $291.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 7 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $446.90 | 1 | 2 stops | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 of 46 | 39% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34 of 36 | 94% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 of 37 | 43% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 of 38 | 23% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 of 37 | 13% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 37 of 37 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 38 of 38 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22 of 37 | 59% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 of 37 | 83% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22 of 37 | 59% | |
| GOL Smiles | 27 of 27 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Detroit (DTW) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 47,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 4 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 37,500 | — | — | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | — | 129,000 | 51,500 | 72,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 50,000 | — | 65,000 | 85,000 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | — | 47,000 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 48,000 | — | — | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 110,894 | 51,780 | 52,269 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 121,100 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,300 | 64,300 | — | 64,300 | 64,300 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 122,900 | 119,200 | 160,600 | 119,700 | 119,700 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 175,200 | 176,000 | 285,700 | 177,300 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Detroit (DTW) and to Beijing Capital (PEK). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Detroit (DTW)Return direction | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DTW | 10,584 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 61 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Las Vegas (LAS)Also from DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DTW | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DTW | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 261 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also to PEK | 36,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 69 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also to PEK | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also to PEK | 36,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 2, 2026, 13:46 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 22:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (18 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (34 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (16 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (9 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (37 dates), United MileagePlus (38 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (22 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (31 dates), Delta SkyMiles (22 dates) and GOL Smiles (27 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.