Air ChinaCA
Flights CA985 varies We Sa · CA7205 14:05 daily
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Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 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 26 October 2026 at 07:38 UTC.
Today, PEK → SFO
Mon 26 Oct · local times- 19:20 UA889United On scheduleGate E11 · T3 ·
Checked PEK board 15:38 · SFO board 00:40
PEK
Beijing
busy · +18
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
9,494 km · ~12h 40m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 5 operated PEK → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+4 minacross the last 5 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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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 UA889 17:25 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes10-25CA7205arrived+4
10-24CA7205arrived+12
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: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, 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 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
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.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at PEK and arrival-side delay at SFO, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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