Cheap flights from New York to Shanghai

2 nonstop flights a week. Operated by China Eastern, about 14h 50m in the air, 7,368 mi (11,858 km). Tickets from $451, nonstop from $827.

Flights from New York to Shanghai

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Prices by day: New York to Shanghai

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New York to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, nonstop
14h 50m
straight-line distance
7,368 mi (11,858 km)
flights a week
2
next flight
11 November
departure time
15:25
lowest price, with a connection, 16 November
$451
lowest nonstop price
$827
airline
1

New York to Shanghai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: April 2027, tickets from $430. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2027: from $1,451. The average across months is $650.

New York to Shanghai flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 588
China Eastern
15:25 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
19:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14h 50m
Mon, Wed
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 15 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 588
China Eastern
16:25 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
19:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

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

Airlines flying New York to Shanghai

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

Airports

Where flights from New York to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from New York

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

Arrival in Shanghai

2 flights a week, terminal 1, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 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 Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 14 hours 50 minutes on average.
How far is Shanghai from New York?
7,368 mi (11,858 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Shanghai?
China Eastern (2 a week).
How many flights a day are there from New York to Shanghai?
There are 2 a week, about 0.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New York to Shanghai?
The flight departs at 15:25 (MU588). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Shanghai?
April 2027: tickets from $430. The most expensive is November 2027, from $1,451.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New York to Shanghai?
16 November 2026 (Monday): from $451 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 Shanghai?
China Eastern: nonstop tickets from $827 on 25 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New York and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of New York. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New York airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
John F. Kennedy International (2 a week).