⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Beijing flights

San Jose (SJC) to Beijing (BJS): 5,929 miles (9,541 km) great-circle, about 12h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1351 round-trip on airline OO, with 2 stops, departing May 1, 2026.

OOOOOO8813
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
06:45
2026-05-01
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Arrive
BJS
Beijing, China
Returns 20:45
2026-05-31
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,929 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1351
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Beijing fare fly?

$1351 round-trip, airline OO OO8813, departing 2026-05-01 at 06:45, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 30 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Beijing?

  • Distance: 5,929 miles (9,541 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Beijing (BJS, all airports), China, UTC+8 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Beijing is 15 hours ahead of San Jose on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to China.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline OO OO8813, 2 stops, round-trip, 30 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Jose to Beijing fare compare with other routes from SJC?

At $1351, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 22.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Moscow (5,874 mi) at $2091 and Nuku'alofa (5,325 mi) at $1690.

SJC to BJS is the only one of 30 SJC routes where airline OO priced cheapest. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Beijing?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Beijing, San Jose (SJC) ranked 32nd at $1351. Lowest: $166 from Hong Kong (HKG); highest: $2318 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): China Southern (4), Hainan Airlines (3), Hong Kong Airlines (3), Korean Air (3), Air China (2) and China Eastern (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Jose to Beijing flight questions

How far is San Jose from Beijing by plane?

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San Jose is about 5,929 miles (9,541 km) from Beijing on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), heading northwest. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Beijing?

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About 12h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 5,929 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline OO fare was with 2 stops. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Beijing; this one ranked 32nd, and 5 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Beijing?

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On May 1, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Beijing on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Beijing was 15 hours ahead of San Jose: noon in San Jose was 03:00 the next day in Beijing. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Beijing 16 hours ahead, in mid-July Beijing 15 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from San Jose to Beijing?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1351 per person round-trip on airline OO flight OO8813, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1351, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 22.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Jose to Beijing?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Beijing, 5 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Moscow (5,874 mi) at $2091 and Nuku'alofa (5,325 mi) at $1690.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Beijing?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at Beijing (BJS) in Beijing, China. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). An international flight, United States to China.

Where else near Beijing can you fly from San Jose?

Tokyo (TYO) $1427Manila (MNL) $1266Moscow (MOW) $2091Lihue (LIH) $443Honolulu (HNL) $470Maui (OGG) $315All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to Beijing

From Hong Kong (HKG) $166From Shanghai (PVG) $215From Singapore (SIN) $219From Guangzhou (CAN) $243From Seoul (ICN) $245From Bangkok (BKK) $264

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