Award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SNA→PEK. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $14.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 321,800 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 200,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK) at a glance
- From
- John Wayne/Orange County Airport, Orange County, California, United States (SNA)
- To
- Beijing Capital International, Beijing, China (PEK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Japan Airlines (JL) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 49 of 49 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | 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 | 32 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 49 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $47.30 | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +1 more | 8 | 46 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 79,100 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 110,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) +2 more | 1 | 49 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $34.90 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $20.50 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 105,559 pts + $81.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 143,700 pts + $24.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 472,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ANA (NH) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 321,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 356,600 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 830,584 pts + $81.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 49 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 328,700 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,110,907 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 + $22.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $38.70Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $38.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 328,700 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,110,907 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 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.
Best months to fly from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 105,559 · Aeroplan (21 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 164,445 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 409,300 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 478,300 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)How many miles or points you need from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $14.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 321,800 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 200,000 points + $33.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $33.10; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
What's the lowest Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 00:56 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 00:56 UTC). In business class, 321,800 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 23:30 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 00:56 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 200,000 points + $33.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 37 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 49 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 49 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 32 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 7 dates, first class 22 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 33 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 24 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 49 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 29 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 46 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 46 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Orange County (SNA) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 321,800 miles with MileagePlus (20 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 200,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.