Cheap Flights from New York to Shanghai from $1,249 Return

Flight deals from New York to Shanghai

Looking for cheap tickets from New York to Shanghai, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Shanghai.$1,250 per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Dec, returning Tue, 10 Dec.Return flight with Air France and Jetstar.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from New York Newark on Sun, 1 Dec, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 10 Dec, arriving in New York Newark.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,250, select.

Flying from New York to Shanghai

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$1,249, Shanghai
Cheapest month to fly	December
Average flight time	14 hrs, 56 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	New York Newark
Most popular airline	Air China

How to find cheap flights from New York to Shanghai

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from New York to Shanghai. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $1,249 and one-way tickets from $585 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from New York John F. Kennedy into Shanghai

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to Shanghai are from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport.

Fly in December

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from New York to Shanghai is currently December.

Fly on a Friday

From our data, we can see that Friday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from New York to Shanghai.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from New York to anywhere you choose in Shanghai.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average New York to Shanghai flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from New York to Shanghai we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $1,250 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Shanghai ticket price of $3,864.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly from New York to Shanghai is currently December.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from New York to Shanghai on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from New York to Shanghai on Sunday, 1 December 2024.

Are there any direct flights from New York to Shanghai?

New York John F. Kennedy Airport offers direct flights to Shanghai.

If I'm flying from New York, where in Shanghai is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from New York, the cheapest city in Shanghai to fly into is Shanghai. The cheapest airport serving Shanghai at the moment is Shanghai Pudong.