Statistics on Calgary-Beijing flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Beijing (from: Calgary)

The average price to go to Beijing from Calgary airport is $ 1757 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1523 (in january) and $ 2213 (in august), which is a saving of $ 235 or a surplus of $ 457 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1464 to $1518 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Beijing before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Calgary-Beijing plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 5936 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Beijing from Calgary and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in january, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1523, saving $ 235 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1757). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 2213).

Flight Calgary-Beijing: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1229 $ 1523 very good price
February$ 1307 $ 1596 good price
March$ 1298 $ 1579 good price
April$ 1326 $ 1562 good price
May$ 1392 $ 1866 fair price
June$ 1492 $ 1860 fair price
July$ 1911 $ 2174 high price
August$ 1772 $ 2213 very high price
September$ 1331 $ 1718 fair price
October$ 1343 $ 1582 good price
November$ 1229 $ 1622 good price
December$ 1285 $ 1792 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Calgary to Beijing

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Calgary to Beijing range from $975 to $2385. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $976 to $1030), 1% at the maximum price (from $2331 to $2385). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1464 to $1518 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Calgary->Beijing flight

There are 12 companies that serve Calgary from Beijing airport: WestJet, Air Canada, United, Lufthansa, Kish Airline, flair airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Japan Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 5936 flights analyzed in previous years, WestJet was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (48% of the time) on the Calgary->Beijing route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Calgary-Beijing flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $124. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $110.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Beijing to Calgary departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $99. Conversely, departing from Beijing on a friday may cost you an additional $178.

Top prices Calgary-Beijing

Round tripDatesPrice
Calgary → Beijing02-04 to 09-04-2025$ 1103 
Calgary → Beijing03-04 to 24-04-2025$ 1098 
Calgary → Beijing07-04 to 14-04-2025$ 1039 
Calgary → Beijing09-04 to 16-04-2025$ 991 
Calgary → Beijing12-05 to 19-05-2025$ 1022 
Calgary → Beijing13-05 to 20-05-2025$ 1017 
Calgary → Beijing15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 1073 
Calgary → Beijing12-06 to 26-06-2025$ 1035 
Calgary → Beijing22-06 to 29-06-2025$ 1085 
Calgary → Beijing03-09 to 24-09-2025$ 1076 

When to book your flight Calgary - Beijing to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 7 to 8 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Calgary-Beijing flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Calgary to Beijing, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 1641 $, which is a saving of 116 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 7 to 8 months in advance, you will pay the full price (286 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Calgary to Beijing flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1506 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1490 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1509)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1323 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1423), 2 to 3 months ($ 1364)
April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1326 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1445), 2 to 3 months ($ 1520)
May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1488 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1766), 3 to 4 months ($ 1821)
June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1584 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1852)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2156 $)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2035 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2128)
September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1620 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1660)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1523 $)
November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1375 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1589), 1 to 2 months ($ 1527)
December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1733 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Calgary->Beijing are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $39. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $25 more.

Calgary to Beijing: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1210
$982 to $1837		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1117
$975 to $1231		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1171
$1035 to $1286		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1599
$1599 to $1599		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1374
$1246 to $1598		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1100
$1076 to $1125		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1136
$1136 to $1136		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1235
$1235 to $1235		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1393
$1393 to $1393		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, september, november, january and march are cheaper to travel to Beijing. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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