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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing (PEK): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 43% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 10,037 km, an estimated 13 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Beijing. Updated 16 September 2026 at 13:33 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +14
PEK
Beijing
smooth · +0
10,037 km · ~13h 22m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 7x weekly · nonstop
43% on time
of the last 7 operated LAX → PEK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+22 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~13h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air ChinaUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysUnited AirlinesUA
Flights UA771 22:55 Tu Th Sa
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PEK: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +28 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Los Angeles to Beijing route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to PEK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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LAX to PEK questions
Is LAX–PEK running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–PEK?
Operators schedule evening departures around 22:55 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PEK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to PEK?
Great-circle distance is 10,037 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 738–890 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–PEK fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 7 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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