American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for SFO→PEK in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $14.90 (economy space on 218 dates). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $14.90 (premium economy space on 70 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 37,500 miles + $14.90
- economy space on 218 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $14.90
- premium economy space on 70 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on SFO→PEK in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 218 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 70 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $14.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $14.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $24.30 | — | 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.
Best months to fly SFO to PEK with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 37,500 (14 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 (15 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 (7 dates) | 65,000 (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 (30 dates) | 65,000 (24 dates) | |
| 37,500 (24 dates) | 65,000 (13 dates) | |
| 37,500 (25 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 (22 dates) | 65,000 (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 (16 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 (3 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 (29 dates) | 65,000 (6 dates) | |
| 37,500 (31 dates) | 65,000 (18 dates) | |
| 37,500 (2 dates) | 65,000 (2 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs on SFO–PEK
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.80 | 56,875 pts + $471.60 | 115,000 pts + $713.10 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 55,000 pts + $34.90Lowest | 200,000 pts + $33.10 | 200,000 pts + $33.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 85,600 pts + $13.00 | 122,800 pts + $13.00 | 419,900 pts + $13.10 | 419,900 pts + $13.10 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $446.30 | 112,200 pts + $246.00 | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | 266,400 pts + $943.00 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 110,000 pts + $16.40Lowest | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.20Lowest | 81,000 pts + $555.50 | 157,500 pts + $1,015.60 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 142,000 pts + $216.85 | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from SFO to PEK
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from San Francisco to Beijing Capital?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $14.90. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 218 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 13:25 UTC). In premium economy, 65,000 miles + $14.90. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 70 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop SFO to PEK awards with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to AAdvantage?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from SFO to 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 Aug 2027 departures: 37,500 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.