United States to China · 6,821 miles (10,978 km)

New York (JFK) to Beijing (PEK) flights

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30,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from New York (JFK) to Beijing (PEK) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air China, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Beijing (PEK): Air China. The two airports are 6,821 miles (10,978 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, Toronto and Dulles and more.

How many miles JFK to PEK costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn Air China30,000$5.60
Avianca LifeMilesOn Air China35,000$54
Air Canada AeroplanOn Air China50,000$71.61–76.11
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air China57,500$5.60
United MileagePlusOn Air China60,500$5.60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air China62,500$5.60
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air China67,000$5.60
TAP Miles&GoOn Air China70,000$50.40–400.40
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air China75,000$25.60–305.60

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to PEK

Book JFK to PEK with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

JFK to PEK with one stop

50 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Hainan Airlines and Air China
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then Air China
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)JetBlue Airways, then Air Canada and Air China
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Oslo (OSL)Scandinavian Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
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  • Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
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    ANA logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air China logo
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    ANA logo
  • Via Stockholm (ARN)Delta Air Lines, then Air China
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian Airlines, then Air China
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Manchester (MAN)Virgin Atlantic, then Hainan Airlines
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    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, then Air China and United Airlines
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JFK to PEK: common questions

How many miles does JFK to PEK cost?

In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air China, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (35,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (50,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (57,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to PEK?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Beijing (PEK).

How far is New York from Beijing by plane?

New York (JFK) and Beijing (PEK) are 6,821 miles (10,978 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JFK to PEK award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between New York and Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), Toronto (YYZ), Dulles (IAD), Seoul (ICN) and Vancouver (YVR). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.