Flights Beijing → Seattle
PEK → SEA
Route overview
The flight route operates from Beijing, where the airport opened in 1958, to Seattle. The destination airport serves over 52 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel. This route is typically flown using a Boeing 787 aircraft.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Beijing (PEK) → Seattle (SEA) route is operated by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Seattle the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Beijing the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Seattle: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Beijing (PEK) to Seattle (SEA) heads north-east for about 8,679 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 16m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Beijing the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Seattle it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating PEK-SEA
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Frequently asked questions about PEK-SEA
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
