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Cheap flights from New York to Beijing

5 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Air China, about 16h 45m in the air, 6,828 mi (10,989 km). Tickets from $535, nonstop from $661.

Flights from New York to Beijing

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Prices by day: New York to Beijing

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from New York to Beijing

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $470 20 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $661 3 December 2026, Air China Cheapest weekend departure $470 Fri, 20 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Friday $539 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month April 2027 tickets from $274

New York to Beijing at a glance

flight time, nonstop
16h 45m
straight-line distance
6,828 mi (10,989 km)
flights a week
5
flight today
1
departure time
01:05
lowest price, with a connection, 17 September
$535
lowest nonstop price
$661
airline
1

New York to Beijing ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: April 2027, tickets from $274. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is May 2027: from $590. The average across months is $467.

New York to Beijing flight schedule

5 flights a week, 1 today, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CA 982
Air China
01:05 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
06:50 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
16h 45m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 747

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 3 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
CA 982
Air China
01:55 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
07:40 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
16h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 747
CA 982
Air China
02:05 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
06:50 Beijing Capital International, terminal 3
16h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 747

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Beijing is 13 hours ahead of New York. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying New York to Beijing

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Air China5 a week

Airports

Where flights from New York to Beijing depart and land

Departure from New York

John F. Kennedy International JFK

5 flights a week, terminal 1, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Beijing

Beijing Capital International PEK

5 flights a week, terminal 3, 16 mi (25 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Beijing

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +1° at night, with 2 rainy days.

Jan
+2° −7° 1 days
Feb
+6° −5° 2 days
Mar
+15° +2° 4 days
Apr
+22° +9° 3 days
May
+27° +14° 6 days
Jun
+33° +21° 6 days
Jul
+32° +23° 16 days
Aug
+30° +22° 12 days
Sep
+27° +17° 6 days
Oct
+18° +8° 5 days
Nov
+11° +1° 2 days
Dec
+3° −6° 1 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New York to Beijing?
A nonstop flight takes 16 hours 45 minutes on average.
How far is Beijing from New York?
6,828 mi (10,989 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Beijing?
Air China (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from New York to Beijing?
1 flight today and 5 a week, about 0.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New York to Beijing?
The flight departs at 01:05 (CA982). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Beijing?
April 2027: tickets from $274. The most expensive is May 2027, from $590.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New York to Beijing?
20 November 2026 (Friday): from $470 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New York to Beijing?
Air China: nonstop tickets from $661 on 3 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New York and Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of New York. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New York airport do flights to Beijing leave from?
John F. Kennedy International (5 a week).