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17% Price Drop

May 25

IAD

14 days

Jun 8

PEK

$1501

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$1241

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Beijing

17% Price Drop

May 5

IAD

14 days

May 19

PEK

$1511

now only

$1256

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Stops

  • Up to 2 stops
    $1511
  • Up to 1 stop
    $1105

Airlines

  • Air Canada
    $1533
  • Air France
    $1759
  • All Nippon Airways
    $1141
  • American Airlines
    $2324
  • Brussels Airlines
    $6777
  • China Airlines
    $1511
  • China Eastern
    $1888
  • Egyptair
    $2867
  • Ethiopian Airlines
    $2433
  • EVA Air
    $1306
  • Korean Air
    $1105
  • Lufthansa
    $1517
  • Perimeter Aviation
    $1611
  • Turkish Airlines
    $1163
  • United Airlines
    $2730

Cabin Class

  • Economy
    $1105

Departure Airports

  • Reagan Washington National Airport
    $2730
  • Washington Dulles Airport
    $1105

Arrival Airports

  • Beijing Capital Airport
    $1105

Layover Airports

  • Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
    $2433
  • Brussels Airport
    $6777
  • Cairo International Airport
    $2867
  • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
    $2324
  • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
    $2867
  • Istanbul Airport
    $1163
  • Munich Airport
    $1517
  • New York John F Kennedy Airport
    $1511
  • Newark Liberty Airport
    $2730
  • Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
    $1533
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    $1759
  • Seattle Tacoma International Airport
    $1511
  • Seoul Incheon Airport
    $1105
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport
    $1888
  • Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
    $1306
  • Tokyo Haneda Airport
    $1141
  • Toronto Pearson Airport
    $6777
  • Vancouver International Airport
    $1533

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May 05 - May 19 ‧ Economy
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Korean Air

03/03/27

IAD
32h 35m
ICN

03/05/27

PEK
Korean Air Logo
Korean Air

03/14/27

PEK
27h 55m
ICN

03/15/27

IAD
$1105
All Nippon Airways Logo
All Nippon Airways

10/25/26

IAD
20h 20m
HND

10/26/26

PEK
All Nippon Airways Logo
All Nippon Airways

11/03/26

PEK
30h 55m
HND

11/04/26

IAD
$1141
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Turkish Airlines

11/10/26

IAD
21h 5m
IST

11/12/26

PEK
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Turkish Airlines

11/17/26

PEK
23h 55m
IST

11/17/26

IAD
$1163
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Turkish Airlines

09/23/26

IAD
20h 5m
IST

09/25/26

PEK
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Turkish Airlines

10/07/26

PEK
40h 50m
IST

10/08/26

IAD
$1173
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EVA Air

09/15/26

IAD
29h 20m
TPE

09/16/26

PEK
EVA Air Logo
EVA Air

09/20/26

PEK
38h 10m
TPE

09/21/26

IAD
$1306
EVA Air Logo
EVA Air

09/03/26

IAD
30h 15m
TPE

09/04/26

PEK
EVA Air Logo
EVA Air

09/27/26

PEK
38h 10m
TPE

09/28/26

IAD
$1338
Alaska Airlines Logo
Alaska Airlines

10/05/26

IAD
29h 17m
SEA
TPE

10/07/26

PEK
China Airlines Logo
China Airlines

10/21/26

PEK
35h 22m
TPE
JFK

10/22/26

IAD
$1511
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Lufthansa

08/25/26

IAD
25h 25m
MUC

08/27/26

PEK
Lufthansa Logo
Lufthansa

09/15/26

PEK
42h
MUC

09/16/26

IAD
$1517
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Air Canada

09/01/26

IAD
20h 26m
YVR

09/02/26

PEK
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Air Canada

09/16/26

PEK
24h 58m
YVR
YOW

09/17/26

IAD
$1533
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China Airlines

09/02/26

IAD
26h 56m
JFK
TPE

09/04/26

PEK
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China Airlines

09/30/26

PEK
35h 21m
TPE
JFK

10/01/26

IAD
$1550
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Perimeter Aviation

08/17/26

IAD
32h 20m
ICN

08/19/26

PEK
Korean Air Logo
Korean Air

09/02/26

PEK
21h 20m
ICN

09/02/26

IAD
$1611
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Air France

03/12/27

IAD
31h 15m
CDG

03/14/27

PEK
Air France Logo
Air France

03/16/27

PEK
29h 30m
CDG

03/16/27

IAD
$1759
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China Eastern

10/26/26

IAD
23h 20m
JFK
PVG

10/27/26

PEK
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China Eastern

11/30/26

PEK
36h 40m
PVG
JFK

12/01/26

IAD
$1888
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American Airlines

08/25/26

IAD
25h 35m
DFW
HND

08/26/26

PEK
Air Canada Logo
Air Canada

09/15/26

PEK
24h 58m
YVR
YOW

09/16/26

IAD
$2324
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Ethiopian Airlines

11/20/26

IAD
42h 10m
ADD

11/22/26

PEK
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Ethiopian Airlines

12/05/26

PEK
44h 50m
ADD

12/06/26

IAD
$2433
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Lufthansa

07/23/26

IAD
25h 25m
MUC

07/25/26

PEK
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Lufthansa

08/18/26

PEK
25h 3m
MUC
EWR

08/18/26

DCA
$2730
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Egyptair

06/13/26

IAD
39h 20m
CAI

06/15/26

PEK
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Air China Limited

06/23/26

PEK
46h 55m
CAN
CAI

06/25/26

IAD
$2867
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Brussels Airlines

05/29/26

IAD
23h 25m
BRU

05/31/26

PEK
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Hainan Airlines

06/14/26

PEK
18h 51m
YYZ

06/14/26

IAD
$6777

Top Deals on flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Beijing Capital Airport

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

Turkish Airlines Logo
Turkish Airlines

Mar 4

IAD
30h 5m
IST

Mar 6

PEK

as low as

$708

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

Turkish Airlines Logo
Turkish Airlines

Sep 2

IAD
20h 5m
IST

Sep 4

PEK

as low as

$719

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

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EVA Air

Sep 29

IAD
29h 20m
TPE

Sep 30

PEK

as low as

$749

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

All Nippon Airways Logo
All Nippon Airways

Sep 2

IAD
20h
HND

Sep 3

PEK

as low as

$780

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

Perimeter Aviation Logo
Perimeter Aviation

Jul 26

IAD
20h 10m
ICN

Jul 27

PEK

as low as

$795

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Oct 2

IAD
31h 4m
SFO
ICN

Oct 4

PEK

as low as

$1114

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

Oct 9

IAD
25h 21m
DFW
HND

Oct 10

PEK

as low as

$1254

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

Air France Logo
Air France

Dec 24

IAD
33h 50m
CDG

Dec 26

PEK

as low as

$1272

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

 Logo

Sep 2

IAD
38h 15m
LIS
HGH

Sep 4

PEK

as low as

$1611

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

Ethiopian Airlines Logo
Ethiopian Airlines

Oct 5

IAD
32h
ADD

Oct 7

PEK

as low as

$1867

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

 Logo

Nov 19

IAD
33h 20m
ZRH
SHA

Nov 21

PEK

as low as

$2650

Washington, US (WAS) - Beijing, CN (BJS)

Brussels Airlines Logo
Brussels Airlines

Jun 15

IAD
23h 25m
BRU

Jun 17

PEK

as low as

$4521

Good to Know

Essential information to help you plan your flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Beijing Capital Airport

Cheapest Flight

$708

The lowest price we found in the last two weeks, departing Mar 4 and returning Mar 6

Airline TK1 stop ‧ 30h 5m ‧ economy

Fastest Flights

$780

The fastest flight that we found in the last two weeks, departing Sep 2 and returning Sep 3

Airline NH1 stop ‧ 20h ‧ economy

Cheapest Flight Round-trip

$1105

Cheapest price found in the last 14 days, departing Mar 3 and returning Mar 15

Airline KE1 stop ‧ 32h 35m ‧ economy

Cheapest Flight One-way

$708

Cheapest price found in the last 14 days, departing Mar 4

Airline TK1 stop ‧ 30h 5m ‧ economy

Cheapest Layover airport

$1511

The cheapest layover airport to Beijing is currently $1511

Airline CI2 stops ‧ 29h 17m ‧ economy

Best Arrival airport

$708

The best arrival airport to Beijing is currently $708

Airline TK1 stop ‧ 30h 5m ‧ economy

Best Departure airport

$708

The best departure airport to Beijing is currently $708

Airline TK1 stop ‧ 30h 5m ‧ economy

Cheapest Airline

$708

The cheapest airline to Beijing is currently $708

Airline TK1 stop ‧ 30h 5m ‧ economy

Flight prices from Washington to Beijing peak in late December and dip in late January, with high season in summer and low season early in the year.

When planning your trip from Washington to Beijing, be mindful of the price fluctuations throughout the year. The most expensive times to fly are typically from mid-December, peaking around late December, where prices can soar above $2500, particularly due to holiday demand. Conversely, late January presents some of the lowest fares, often dipping below $1300, with other low periods in early March and late August. High season extends from June to mid-August, with prices between $1600 and $1900, while low season is mainly from mid-January to early March, showing a significant price difference.

Book flights from Washington to Beijing 39 to 61 days before departure for the best prices; avoid last-minute bookings to escape higher costs.

For travelers from Washington to Beijing, the best time to purchase your flights is between 39 to 61 days prior to departure, with the most affordable prices occurring about 48 days out. During this period, prices range from approximately $1,415 to $1,622, which is considerably lower than waiting until the last minute. As you approach departure, particularly within 23 days, prices start to rise steadily, reaching up to $1,827 within the final 14 days. Therefore, we recommend booking well in advance to avoid higher prices right before your journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical flight duration from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

A nonstop flight from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Beijing (PEK) typically takes about 13 hours 30 minutes to 14 hours. Flights with one layover usually range from 16 to 20 hours depending on layover duration and location.

Are there any direct flights from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

Yes. Non-stop flights from Washington D.C. to Beijing are available daily, primarily operated by Air China and occasionally by United Airlines, with flight times around 13 hours. These are the only carriers offering non-stop service on this route. Non-stop flights generally cost 20-40% more than one-stop alternatives, which usually involve a single layover in cities like Chicago or Dallas and have total durations of about 15 to 16 hours.

Are there visa requirements to travel from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

Yes — travelers from Washington D.C. to Beijing generally need a valid Chinese visa unless they qualify for visa exemptions or exemptions under specific travel arrangements such as the Chinese visa exemption policy for certain categories. U.S. citizens must apply for a Chinese visa prior to travel and should check for any recent policy updates or entry restrictions before planning their trip.

What are the ground transportation options in Beijing?

Beijing Capital International Airport offers several ground transportation options to the city center. The Airport Express train is the most popular, taking about thirty minutes to reach Dongzhimen or Sanyuanqiao stations. Taxis are readily available and provide direct, convenient service, typically taking around thirty to forty minutes depending on traffic. Ride-share services are also available but are less common than taxis. Buses connect the airport to various parts of Beijing but are slower and less comfortable. Car rentals are available at the airport for regional travel but are not the preferred choice for city center transit. The Airport Express train is the most used due to its speed, cost-effectiveness, and reliability.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

Fares are usually lower in January and February and again in late November through December. Midweek morning departures tend to be less expensive; booking two to four months ahead is advisable.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

Book three to six months in advance, especially during peak travel seasons like summer and Chinese New Year holidays.

Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

Yes. Non‑stop flights typically depart late evening and arrive in Beijing early morning, allowing travelers to rest during the flight and maximize daytime in Beijing.

Which airlines usually operate this route from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

Non‑stop flights are operated by Air China. One‑stop options include Delta via Detroit or Chicago, and Chinese carriers via various hubs.

If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Washington D.C. and Beijing?

Common layovers include Seoul, Tokyo, Dubai and Hong Kong, offering broad connections and efficient transfer options.

How reliable are on‑time departures on this route from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

On‑time departures from Washington D.C. to Beijing are usually reliable, though delays may occur due to weather or air traffic. Booking early flights, particularly with Air China or United Airlines, can improve on‑time chances.

Which months have the best weather for traveling to Beijing?

April to June and September to October offer mild temperatures and fewer tourists.

What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

Bring a valid passport with at least six months validity, Chinese visa or approved travel authorization, proof of onward travel, payment method for baggage, and any required health documentation or vaccination certificates.

Which airport should I use in Beijing?

Beijing Capital International Airport is the main international gateway, serving most international flights and major alliances, located about 20 kilometers from downtown. Beijing Daxing serves some international routes but is less busy and farther from the city center.

How do I get to Washington Intl Airport airport from the city center?

From downtown Washington D.C., the Metrorail Silver Line directly connects to Dulles Airport in about 30–40 min and is the most popular and economical choice. Taxis and ride‑shares take roughly 20–30 min but are more expensive. Shuttle services and parking are also available.

Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Beijing airport?

Beijing Capital International Airport has on-site hotels including the Cordis Hotel connected to Terminal 3 and the HNA Hotel in Terminal 3. These hotels are accessible without shuttles.

Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Beijing Capital Intl Airport ?

Beijing Capital International Airport offers currency exchange offices in all terminals, prayer rooms in each terminal, and free Wi‑Fi throughout.

Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Washington D.C. and Beijing airports?

Washington Dulles offers wheelchair assistance and accessible restrooms; request 48 hours in advance via airline. Beijing Capital provides mobility aid, family rest areas, and children’s play zones; arrange assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead.

Which aircraft models fly between Washington D.C. and Beijing this route and do airlines offer Wi‑Fi?

Common aircraft include Boeing 777‑300ER and Boeing 787‑9. Airlines such as United and Air China offer Wi‑Fi and entertainment.

Which airline alliances operate this route?

Star Alliance (Air China, United), oneworld (American Airlines), and SkyTeam (China Eastern) operate flights from Washington to Beijing.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

Afternoon departures on midweek days typically have lower fares than morning or evening flights.

What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Washington D.C.?

At Washington Dulles, the United Club and the American Express Centurion Lounge offer amenities like gourmet dining, showers, and comfortable work areas. United Club access requires a business or first class ticket or elite status; Amex Centurion Lounge is available to American Express cardholders with eligible cards, often for a fee. The lounges provide high‑end amenities and quiet spaces for work or relaxation.

What is the baggage allowance on this route from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

Baggage allowances on Washington D.C. to Beijing flights vary by airline and fare class. Basic economy may not include checked bags, but standard international economy typically includes one checked bag and a carry‑on. Premium fares often include more.

What cabin and seat options are typical from Washington D.C. to Beijing?

Flights from Washington D.C. to Beijing generally include Economy, Premium Economy on select airlines, and flat‑bed Business class.

Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?

Policies depend on the airline and ticket class, with flexible and premium cabins more likely to allow same‑day changes or standby options.

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