Dalian AirlinesCA
Flights CA985 13:00 We Sa · CA7205 varies daily
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Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,494 km, an estimated 12 hours 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and San Francisco. Updated 15 September 2026 at 23:23 UTC.
PEK
Beijing
smooth · +6
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
9,494 km · ~12h 40m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 6 operated PEK → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~12h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Dalian AirlinesUnited 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 UA889 17:25 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-15CA7205arrived−30
09-14CA7205arrived−6
09-13CA7205arrived+96
Actual 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 SFO: 53% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Beijing to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK to SFO 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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PEK to SFO questions
Is PEK–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PEK–SFO?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:25 from PEK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PEK to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 9,494 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 700–844 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PEK–SFO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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