Economy award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for SNA→PEK. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 37 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $14.90
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 49 of 49
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SNA→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) | — | 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 |
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 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,729 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,000 pts + $55.90 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $38.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 79,100 pts + $13.10 | 2 | 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 | 37 of 52 | 71% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 of 49 | 20% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32 of 49 | 65% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10 of 44 | 22% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49 of 49 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 of 49 | 59% | |
| United MileagePlus | 46 of 46 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33 of 49 | 67% | |
| GOL Smiles | 49 of 49 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 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 | 37,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 60,000 | 42,500 | 50,000 | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,729 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 118,400 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 57,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 57,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 79,100 | 88,400 | 88,400 | 188,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 118,800 | 110,900 | 134,600 | 275,800 | — | — |
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
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, 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 Orange County (SNA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SNA | 10,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR)Also from SNA | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 310 |
| Orange County (SNA) to Seattle (SEA)Also from SNA | 6,100 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
| Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SNA | 5,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| 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 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also to PEK | 21,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 210 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
What's the lowest economy award from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Orange County (SNA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (37 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (10 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (32 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (10 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (49 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (29 dates), United MileagePlus (46 dates), Delta SkyMiles (33 dates) and GOL Smiles (49 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Orange County (SNA) 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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.