Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Beijing from £218

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Beijing Capital Airport from United Kingdom, with most prices found around £550. If you’re not able to fly to Beijing Capital Airport in January, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from United Kingdom to Beijing Capital Airport during April average around £593.

The cheapest day to depart from United Kingdom to Beijing Capital Airport is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as £529. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from United Kingdom because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £607.

Our data shows that the cheapest United Kingdom to Beijing Capital Airport flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Beijing Capital Airport in the afternoon for as low as £482. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of £586.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Beijing Capital Airport from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Beijing Capital Airport for around £718 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Beijing Capital Airport from United Kingdom for as low as £613 on momondo.

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

Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, and Shenzhen Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Beijing Capital

Air China, Hainan Airlines and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Beijing Capital Airport from United Kingdom according to our data. Air China is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Beijing Capital Airport. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Beijing Capital Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% 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 87 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night 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, Hainan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between United Kingdom and Beijing Capital Airport is 8 per day as of July 2026. The most frequent departure time is 20:00, with 61% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

57 flights are operational weekly from United Kingdom to Beijing Capital Airport as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.