Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Beijing from £288

The cheapest month to fly to Beijing from United Kingdom is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around £160, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Beijing during the month of February, then departing from United Kingdom during the month December is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £161.

The cheapest day to depart from United Kingdom to Beijing is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Beijing on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as £535. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Beijing on Saturday is £597.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Beijing is in the afternoon. Flights from United Kingdom to Beijing during this time can be as low as £488. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of £582.

Fly from London Gatwick to Beijing Capital for the best United Kingdom - Beijing flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Beijing from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Beijing for around £730 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Beijing from United Kingdom for as low as £616 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on United Kingdom to Beijing flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

China Eastern, SAUDIA, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Beijing

Air China, Hainan Airlines and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Beijing from United Kingdom according to our data. Air China is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Beijing. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Beijing on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between United Kingdom and Beijing have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 99 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, China Southern have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, there are 9 flights per day flying from United Kingdom to Beijing. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00, with 66% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of July 2026, 66 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in Beijing each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.