Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for SAN→PEK. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $14.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 317,700 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 235,367 points + $81.31 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest premium economy: 70,000 miles + $20.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
San Diego (SAN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Beijing Capital International, Beijing, China (PEK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 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), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 14 of 16 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) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 185,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $20.50 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $81.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 180,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 235,367 pts + $81.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 317,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles.
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 + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 185,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $81.31 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,367 pts + $81.31Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 344,400 pts + $5.60 | 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 San Diego (SAN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 344,400 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 65,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 164,332 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 235,367 · Aeroplan (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 247,300 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 474,200 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 172,408 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 257,257 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 317,700 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 52,128 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 164,885 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 310,458 · Aeroplan (6 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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 + $14.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $20.50; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 317,700 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 235,367 points + $81.31 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 12:02 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:54 UTC). In business class, 317,700 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 16:38 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 235,367 points + $81.31 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 7 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 14 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 10 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) 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 2 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 San Diego (SAN) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Diego (SAN) 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 (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 310,458 points with Aeroplan (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 235,367 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.