Shanghai and Beijing are the two long-haul gateways, with US-carrier and Chinese-carrier non-stops rebuilding and Seoul/Tokyo one-stops filling the gaps - often at lower contracted fares than the non-stops.
| City | Top routes (contracted RT) | Best carriers |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | SFO → Shanghai (PVG) non-stop: $3,200 – $4,600 round-trip SEA / DTW → Shanghai (PVG) non-stop: $3,200 – $4,800 round-trip JFK / LAX → Shanghai (PVG) non-stop: $3,200 – $4,600 round-trip | United Polaris (777/787), Delta One (A350), China Eastern Business (777/787), Korean Air Prestige + onward |
| Beijing | SFO → Beijing (PEK) non-stop: $3,600 – $5,200 round-trip JFK / LAX → Beijing (PEK) non-stop: $3,600 – $5,200 round-trip US → Beijing via Seoul (ICN): $3,400 – $5,000 round-trip | United Polaris, Air China Business (777), Air China Business (747-8 / 777), Korean Air Prestige + onward |
Bands are shoulder-season contracted round-trips from tracked US gateways - identical seat and service to a published-fare booking. Full city detail on each linked guide.
Business Class flights to China run $3,200-$5,200 round-trip through contracted consolidator fares, 30-60% under the airline's published price for the same lie-flat seat. Shanghai and Beijing are the two long-haul gateways, with US-carrier and Chinese-carrier non-stops rebuilding and Seoul/Tokyo one-stops filling the gaps - often at lower contracted fares than the non-stops.
Shanghai, usually: more non-stop frequency (United, Delta, China Eastern) keeps PVG contracted fares $300-600 below Beijing on comparable dates. If your trip covers both cities, fly into Shanghai and take the high-speed rail or a domestic hop to Beijing - it is faster than most flight connections and the combined cost usually beats an open-jaw.
Yes - the contracted consolidator channel prices business class tickets to China 30-60% below the published fare year-round, and shoulder-season departures land at the bottom of the band. See our cheap Business Class flights guide for how the channel works; a written quote on your exact dates is free and arrives within hours.
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