There are 3 ways to get from Beijing to San Diego by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PEK - SAN
17h 14m$314–1,004Fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane PEK - TIJ
17h 49m$1,207–3,427Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PEK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
19h 17m$501–1,027
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to San Diego is to fly and train which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to San Diego is to fly which takes 17h 14m and costs $310 - $1,000.
The distance between Beijing and San Diego is 6398 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 14m to get from Beijing to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 15h behind Beijing. It is currently 8:58 PM in Beijing and 5:58 AM in San Diego.
There are 2183+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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