Cheap Flights from New York, NY to Shanghai from $500

Return flight: Shanghai – New York

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1 direct and 1000 connecting flights from New York to Shanghai. You can compare airfare deals from 50 airlines and multiple travel sites from $500, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out NYC-SHA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
01:30 — 01:00
+2 days
01:30 — 06:10 OZ223 Asiana Airlines
New York — Seoul
1h 20m stop
07:30 — 11:05 OZ731 Asiana Airlines
Seoul — Ho Chi Minh City
8h 50m stop
19:55 — 01:00 VJ3900 VietJet Air
Ho Chi Minh City — Shanghai
35h 30m
including layover
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01:30 — 23:55
+2 days
01:30 — 06:10 OZ223 Asiana Airlines
New York — Seoul
1h 10m stop
07:20 — 10:55 OZ743 Asiana Airlines
Seoul — Bangkok
7h 25m stop
18:20 — 23:55 9C8892 Spring Airlines
Bangkok — Shanghai
34h 25m
including layover
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from$533
01:30 — 05:30
+2 days
01:30 — 06:10 OZ223 Asiana Airlines
New York — Seoul
1h 10m stop
07:20 — 10:55 OZ743 Asiana Airlines
Seoul — Bangkok
13h 10m stop
00:05 — 05:30 XJ760 Mesaba Aviation
Bangkok — Shanghai
40h
including layover
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01:30 — 09:40
+1 day
00:35 — 05:10 OZ223 Asiana Airlines
New York — Seoul
2h 15m stop
08:25 — 09:40 KE893 Korean Air
Seoul — Shanghai
20h 10m
including layover
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from$557
01:30 — 12:25
+1 day
00:35 — 05:10 OZ223 Asiana Airlines
New York — Seoul
5h stop
11:10 — 12:25 KE897 Korean Air
Seoul — Shanghai
22h 55m
including layover
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01:30 — 01:05
+3 days
01:30 — 06:10 OZ223 Asiana Airlines
New York — Seoul
13h 20m stop
19:30 — 23:10 OZ741 Asiana Airlines
Seoul — Bangkok
20h 40m stop
19:50 — 01:05 SL926 Thai Lion Air
Bangkok — Shanghai
59h 35m
including layover
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13:20 — 05:30
+3 days
13:20 — 17:50 KE82 Korean Air
New York — Seoul
1h 55m stop
19:45 — 23:25 KE659 Korean Air
Seoul — Bangkok
24h 40m stop
00:05 — 05:30 XJ760 Mesaba Aviation
Bangkok — Shanghai
52h 10m
including layover
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15:50 — 14:05
+2 days
15:50 — 17:25 AC713 Air Canada
New York — Toronto
2h 35m stop
20:00 — 22:04 AC127 Air Canada
Toronto — Vancouver
12h 46m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
34h 15m
including layover
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15:55 — 14:05
+2 days
15:55 — 17:38 AC8555 Air Canada
New York — Toronto
2h 22m stop
20:00 — 22:04 AC127 Air Canada
Toronto — Vancouver
12h 46m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
34h 10m
including layover
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15:55 — 14:05
+2 days
15:55 — 17:41 AC8555 Air Canada
New York — Toronto
3h 37m stop
21:30 — 23:37 AC129 Air Canada
Toronto — Vancouver
11h 31m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
34h 10m
including layover
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16:25 — 19:25
+1 day
16:25 — 19:25 MU588 China Eastern
New York — Shanghai
15h
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16:50 — 14:05
+2 days
16:50 — 18:25 AC715 Air Canada
New York — Toronto
1h 35m stop
20:00 — 22:04 AC127 Air Canada
Toronto — Vancouver
12h 46m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
33h 15m
including layover
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16:50 — 14:05
+2 days
16:50 — 18:25 AC715 Air Canada
New York — Toronto
2h 50m stop
21:15 — 23:19 AC129 Air Canada
Toronto — Vancouver
11h 31m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
33h 15m
including layover
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17:45 — 14:05
+2 days
17:45 — 19:16 AC8641 Air Canada
New York — Montreal
2h 36m stop
21:45 — 00:16 AC313 Air Canada
Montreal — Vancouver
10h 37m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
32h 20m
including layover
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18:50 — 14:05
+2 days
18:50 — 20:21 AC8643 Air Canada
New York — Montreal
1h 31m stop
21:45 — 00:16 AC313 Air Canada
Montreal — Vancouver
10h 37m stop
10:50 — 14:05 AC25 Air Canada
Vancouver — Shanghai
31h 15m
including layover
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on September 10, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from New York to Shanghai depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between New York and Shanghai is 11865 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 00:15 to 23:59 from 16 New York airports and arrive 00:15 to 23:59 to 2 Shanghai airports. Average flight time is 15h.

  • The fastest flight 15h
  • Average flight time 15h
  • The earliest flight 00:15
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 7373 ml

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight New York — Shanghai is served by 50 regular airlines and 6 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Condor Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 1181 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Asiana Airlines airline - from $ 5856.

Direct flights

There are 1 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is MU588 by China Eastern takes 15h.

  • MU - China Eastern
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Connecting Flights

There are 1000 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is KE82 by Korean Air takes 18h 50m.

  • DE - Condor Airlines
    from $1181
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  • PR - Philippine Airlines
    from $817
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $624
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $897
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  • HY - Uzbekistan airways
    from $1002
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  • Z0 - Z0
    from $616
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  • MF - Xiamen Airlines
    from $713
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  • IB - Iberia
    from $812
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  • QR - Qatar Airways
    from $619
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  • AC - Air Canada
    from $547
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  • N0 - N0
    from $658
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  • UX - Air Europa
    from $737
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Airports

You can fly from New York to Shanghai from 16 airports (39th Street Ferry, Newyork Airport, Newyork Airport, La Guardia, Westchester County, World Trade Center, Pier 11/Wall St. SPB, John F Kennedy Intl, Flushing, East 34th St Heliport, West 30th St Heliport, Downtown Manhattan H/p, East 60th Street H/P, Battery Pk City/N. Cov, East 34th St Landing, Marine Air Terminal).

New York airports

  • 39th Street Ferry-XNY
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  • Newyork Airport-NWK
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  • Newyork Airport-NYP
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  • La Guardia-LGA
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  • Westchester County-HPN
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  • World Trade Center-WTC
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  • Pier 11/Wall St. SPB-NWS
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  • John F Kennedy Intl-JFK
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  • Flushing-FLU
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  • East 34th St Heliport-TSS
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  • West 30th St Heliport-JRA
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  • Downtown Manhattan H/p-JRB
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  • East 60th Street H/P-JRE
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  • Battery Pk City/N. Cov-NBP
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  • East 34th St Landing-NES
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  • Marine Air Terminal-QNY
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Shanghai airports

  • Pu Dong-PVG
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  • Hongqiao-SHA
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