Premium economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 9 programs for SFO→PEK. Lowest: 55,000 points + $34.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space on 56 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 55,000 pts + $34.90
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 65,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on SFO→PEK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 5 | 56 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,875 pts + $471.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 239 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 70 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $555.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 71 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $246.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 251 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 122,800 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 131 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $216.85 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 9+ | 82 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $457.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $24.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 123,300 pts + $13.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $217.57 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,600 pts + $311.00 | 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 premium economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
Best months for premium economy from SFO to PEK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 | |
| 56,875 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
Airlines seen in premium 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 France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 premium economy award flights from SFO to PEK
What's the lowest premium economy award from San Francisco to Beijing Capital?
55,000 points + $34.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed premium economy award space on 56 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space on SFO→PEK?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (56 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (239 dates), United MileagePlus (331 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (70 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 dates), Emirates Skywards (71 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (251 dates), Delta SkyMiles (131 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (82 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from SFO to PEK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 65,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 328 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 55,000 points with Atmos (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.