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East Asia
Beijing
China · PEK · 9,493.667 km from SF
Est. Mar 2027
$405
off-peak
Off-peak in winter — bundle up but pay a lot less.
Freezing dry winters, smoggy summers; spring and autumn are ideal.
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Suggested cheapest window July 2026 · 2026-07-07 → 2026-07-15
Or search March 2027: 2027-03-07 → 2027-03-15
March 2027 is off-peak
This is the cheap, quiet window. Expect lower fares, fewer crowds, and occasionally softer weather.
Why this season?
- Holidaydrives prices upJan, OctGolden Week / Spring Festival
Oct 1 week and Lunar New Year are the two biggest domestic travel periods.
- Weatherdrives prices upMay, SepShoulder comfort
Mild dry months ideal for the Great Wall.
- Weatherdrives prices downJul, AugHot polluted summer
Smog and heat push prices down.
- Weatherdrives prices downJan, Feb, DecFreezing winter
Bitterly cold; few tourists; deep discounts.
Weather through the year
Typical weather by month
Open-Meteo averages · 2019–2023 · °F
avg high / lowrainy days
J
37°
19°
1d
F
43°
23°
2d
M
59°
33°
4d
A
70°
45°
3d
M
82°
56°
5d
J
91°
67°
7d
J
89°
72°
14d
A
85°
69°
12d
S
80°
61°
5d
O
65°
45°
3d
N
50°
32°
3d
D
36°
20°
1d
warmest 91°Fcoolest 36°F
12-month fare curve
12-month estimated fare curve
Range $405 – $785
off-peak shoulder peak holiday spike
$405
$405
$405
$520
$785
$520
$405
$405
$785
$785
$520
$405
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Cheapest month
December
~$405 · off-peak
Most expensive
October
~$785 · peak
Peak months
May, Sep, Oct
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