China to United States Β· 6,237 miles (10,037 km)

Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

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

An economy award from Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air China, plus taxes and fees from $32.09. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX): Air China and United Airlines. The two airports are 6,237 miles (10,037 km) apart. Air China and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver and more.

How many miles PEK to LAX 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$32.09–78.59
Avianca LifeMilesOn Air China35,000$57.09–103.59
Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines44,000$32.09–399.79
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines45,000$83.49–101.19
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air China57,500$32.09–78.59
United MileagePlusOn Air China60,500$32.09–78.59
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air China62,500$32.09–78.59
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air China67,000$32.09–78.59
TAP Miles&GoOn Air China70,000$76.89–473.39
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air China75,000$52.09–378.59

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.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to LAX

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book PEK to LAX with points

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

PEK to LAX with one stop

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

  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Hainan Airlines, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 3 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air China logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    YP
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan, then JAL, ANA and 3 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    IJ
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
    Air China logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    ANA logo
    +2
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Air China, ANA and 1 more, then JAL and United Airlines
    Air China logo
    ANA logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    China Airlines logo
    +1
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Starlux Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Xiamen Airlines
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    3U
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Air China logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Hainan Airlines and Air China, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 2 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    +1
See all 36 in Routes

PEK to LAX: common questions

How many miles does PEK to LAX cost?

In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air China, plus taxes and fees from $32.09. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (35,000), Emirates Skywards (44,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (45,000). 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 PEK to LAX?

Air China (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Beijing from Los Angeles by plane?

Beijing (PEK) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 6,237 miles (10,037 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PEK to LAX award flights?

13 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 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Beijing and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR), Seoul (ICN) and Tokyo (NRT). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through San Francisco.

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.