Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for LAX→PEK. Lowest economy: 36,000 points + $457.20 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 110,000 miles + $16.40 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first: 125,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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LAX to PEK at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- To
- Beijing Capital International, Beijing, China (PEK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $457.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 219 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,687 pts + $247.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 8 | 333 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 196 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 321 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 226 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.81 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 2 | 338 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 261 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,200 pts + $520.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +6 more | 1 | 284 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 74,200 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 309 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 295 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 3 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $457.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $24.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 48 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $548.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 93,692 pts + $48.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 338 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 116 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $246.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 242 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 132,800 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 136 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $216.85 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 234 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $24.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $16.40 | 2 stopsNonstop from 294,000 pts · Mixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $712.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF), China Eastern (MU) | 8 | 327 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 292 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 125,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 292 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $257.50 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 224,712 pts + $75.61 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 338 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 64 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 125,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $24.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 294,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.10 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 70 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 138 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 294,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 138 dates.
Best months to fly LAX to PEK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (17 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (17 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 104,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 116,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | 137,500 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (5 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Los Angeles to Beijing Capital award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 36,000 points + $457.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 66 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:14 UTC). In business, 110,000 miles + $16.40 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LAX→PEK?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 219 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 338 dates, premium economy 338 dates, business 338 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 226 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business 13 dates, first 74 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 261 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 309 dates, premium economy 136 dates, business 64 dates, first 16 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 321 dates, premium economy 116 dates, business 292 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 333 dates, premium economy 325 dates, business 327 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 284 dates, premium economy 242 dates, business 13 dates, first 4 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LAX to PEK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest LAX→PEK award prices?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 36,000 points with Virgin (17 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 110,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.