Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SFO→PEK. Lowest: 36,000 points + $457.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 68 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 36,000 pts + $457.20
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 42,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→PEK, sorted by points.
| 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 | 68 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 218 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 9+ | 243 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 195 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 307 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 2 | 223 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $446.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +6 more | 1 | 301 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 331 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 6 | 266 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 271 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 85,600 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 293 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,000 pts + $316.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $246.00 | 1 | 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 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 142 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 331 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 139 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to PEK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from SFO to PEK
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Beijing Capital?
36,000 points + $457.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 68 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 13:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→PEK?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (68 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (218 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (243 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (195 dates), Emirates Skywards (307 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (223 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (301 dates), United MileagePlus (331 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (266 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (271 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (293 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to PEK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 142 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 May 2027 departures: 36,000 points with Virgin (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.