Cheap Flights from New York, NY to Shanghai from $546

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 240 connecting flights from New York to Shanghai. You can compare airfare deals from 28 airlines and multiple travel sites from $546, 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
00:50 — 12:25
+1 day
00:50 — 05:25 NH159 All Nippon Airways
New York — Tokyo
4h 35m stop
10:00 — 12:25 NH969 All Nippon Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
22h 35m
including layover
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from$896
00:50 — 21:25
+1 day
00:50 — 05:25 NH159 All Nippon Airways
New York — Tokyo
13h stop
18:25 — 21:25 NH971 All Nippon Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
31h 35m
including layover
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from$896
01:40 — 15:50
+1 day
01:40 — 07:45 PR127 Philippine Airlines
New York — Manila
4h 25m stop
12:10 — 15:50 PR336 Philippine Airlines
Manila — Shanghai
25h 10m
including layover
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from$663
01:40 — 09:50
+2 days
01:40 — 07:45 PR127 Philippine Airlines
New York — Manila
22h 25m stop
06:10 — 09:50 PR338 Philippine Airlines
Manila — Shanghai
43h 10m
including layover
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09:00 — 17:40
+1 day
09:00 — 14:10 CX841 Cathay Pacific
New York — Hong Kong
50m stop
15:00 — 17:40 CX380 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Shanghai
19h 40m
including layover
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from$911
09:00 — 20:15
+1 day
09:00 — 14:10 CX841 Cathay Pacific
New York — Hong Kong
3h 20m stop
17:30 — 20:15 CX364 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Shanghai
22h 15m
including layover
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11:40 — 21:05
+1 day
11:40 — 17:00 OZ221 Asiana Airlines
New York — Seoul
3h stop
20:00 — 21:05 OZ367 Asiana Airlines
Seoul — Shanghai
20h 25m
including layover
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from$698
11:40 — 10:05
+2 days
11:40 — 17:00 OZ221 Asiana Airlines
New York — Seoul
16h 5m stop
09:05 — 10:05 OZ361 Asiana Airlines
Seoul — Shanghai
33h 25m
including layover
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12:50 — 01:10
+2 days
12:40 — 17:15 JL5 Japan Airlines - JAL
New York — Tokyo
5h 5m stop
22:20 — 01:10 IJ1 Spring Airlines Japan
Tokyo — Shanghai
23h 20m
including layover
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from$690
12:50 — 11:45
+2 days
12:40 — 17:15 JL5 Japan Airlines - JAL
New York — Tokyo
15h 55m stop
09:10 — 11:45 JL81 Japan Airlines - JAL
Tokyo — Shanghai
33h 55m
including layover
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from$1043
13:05 — 01:15
+2 days
13:05 — 17:40 NH109 All Nippon Airways
New York — Tokyo
5h stop
22:40 — 01:15 NH967 All Nippon Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
23h 10m
including layover
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13:05 — 12:25
+2 days
13:05 — 17:40 NH109 All Nippon Airways
New York — Tokyo
16h 20m stop
10:00 — 12:25 NH969 All Nippon Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
34h 20m
including layover
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18:15 — 06:45
+2 days
18:15 — 06:00 Z0702 Z0
New York — London
5h 40m stop
11:40 — 06:45 CA848 Air China Limited
London — Shanghai
23h 30m
including layover
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from$708
18:25 — 05:00
+2 days
18:25 — 07:40 SN502 Brussels Airlines
New York — Brussels
3h 20m stop
11:00 — 05:00 HU7922 Hainan Airlines
Brussels — Shanghai
21h 35m
including layover
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19:15 — 06:45
+2 days
19:15 — 07:10 IB3562 Iberia
New York — London
4h 30m stop
11:40 — 06:45 CA848 Air China Limited
London — Shanghai
22h 30m
including layover
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from$879
19:15 — 06:05
+2 days
19:15 — 07:10 IB3562 Iberia
New York — London
3h 20m stop
10:30 — 06:05 MU202 China Eastern
London — Shanghai
21h 50m
including layover
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from$938
20:15 — 22:20
+2 days
20:15 — 06:50 SQ25 Singapore Airlines
New York — Singapore
9h 50m stop
16:40 — 22:20 SQ836 Singapore Airlines
Singapore — Shanghai
37h 5m
including layover
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20:15 — 06:30
+3 days
20:15 — 06:50 SQ25 Singapore Airlines
New York — Singapore
18h 25m stop
01:15 — 06:30 SQ826 Singapore Airlines
Singapore — Shanghai
45h 15m
including layover
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23:20 — 12:40
+2 days
23:20 — 11:15 BA182 British Airways
New York — London
5h 45m stop
17:00 — 12:40 MU214 China Eastern
London — Shanghai
24h 20m
including layover
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from$938
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on February 5, 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 00:05 to 23:45 from 16 New York airports and arrive 00:05 to 23:45 to 2 Shanghai airports. Average flight time is 29h 20m.

  • The fastest flight 19h 10m
  • Average flight time 29h 20m
  • The earliest flight 00:05
  • The latest flight 23:45
  • Distance 7373 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Shanghai are february (from 546 $), november (from 549 $), january (from 603 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 808 $), january (from 603 $), november (from 549 $).

What is the lowest airfare New York to Shanghai?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $546. This airfare is for economy class on one-way SN502 flight by Brussels Airlines for February 21, 2025 which leaves John F Kennedy Intl in New York at 18:25 am and arrives at Shanghai Pu Dong at 05:00.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight New York — Shanghai is served by 28 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Japan Airlines - JAL - 15 departures per week at the price of from $ 569 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air Canada airline - from $ 14311.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 240 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is OZ221 by Asiana Airlines takes 19h 10m and the cheapest is SN502 by Brussels Airlines for $546.

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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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  • 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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