Cheap Flights from New York, NY to Shanghai from $509

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 $509, 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.

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

The cheapest months to travel to Shanghai are september (from 509 $), august (from 529 $), july (from 544 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 1 258 $), january (from 1 001 $), february (from 848 $).

What is the lowest airfare New York to Shanghai?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $509. This airfare is for economy class on one-way OZ223 flight by Asiana Airlines for September 27, 2025 which leaves John F Kennedy Intl in New York at 01:30 am and arrives at Shanghai Pu Dong at 01:00.

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Flight Schedule New York (New York) to Shanghai

01:30 — 01:00+2days
35h 30m flight time
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from$509
01:30 — 06:10 New York — Seoul
OZ223 Asiana Airlines
1h 20m stop
07:30 — 11:05 Seoul — Ho Chi Minh City
OZ731 Asiana Airlines
8h 50m stop
19:55 — 01:00 Ho Chi Minh City — Shanghai
VJ3900 VietJet Air
01:30 — 23:55+2days
34h 25m flight time
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from$542
01:30 — 06:10 New York — Seoul
OZ223 Asiana Airlines
1h 10m stop
07:20 — 10:55 Seoul — Bangkok
OZ743 Asiana Airlines
7h 25m stop
18:20 — 23:55 Bangkok — Shanghai
9C8892 Spring Airlines
01:30 — 05:30+2days
40h flight time
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from$543
01:30 — 06:10 New York — Seoul
OZ223 Asiana Airlines
1h 10m stop
07:20 — 10:55 Seoul — Bangkok
OZ743 Asiana Airlines
13h 10m stop
00:05 — 05:30 Bangkok — Shanghai
XJ760 Mesaba Aviation
01:30 — 09:40+1day
20h 10m flight time
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from$567
00:35 — 05:10 New York — Seoul
OZ223 Asiana Airlines
2h 15m stop
08:25 — 09:40 Seoul — Shanghai
KE893 Korean Air
01:30 — 12:25+1day
22h 55m flight time
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from$567
00:35 — 05:10 New York — Seoul
OZ223 Asiana Airlines
5h stop
11:10 — 12:25 Seoul — Shanghai
KE897 Korean Air
01:30 — 01:05+3days
59h 35m flight time
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from$569
01:30 — 06:10 New York — Seoul
OZ223 Asiana Airlines
13h 20m stop
19:30 — 23:10 Seoul — Bangkok
OZ741 Asiana Airlines
20h 40m stop
19:50 — 01:05 Bangkok — Shanghai
SL926 Thai Lion Air
13:20 — 05:30+3days
52h 10m flight time
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from$529
13:20 — 17:50 New York — Seoul
KE82 Korean Air
1h 55m stop
19:45 — 23:25 Seoul — Bangkok
KE659 Korean Air
24h 40m stop
00:05 — 05:30 Bangkok — Shanghai
XJ760 Mesaba Aviation
15:50 — 14:05+2days
34h 15m flight time
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from$563
15:50 — 17:25 New York — Toronto
AC713 Air Canada
2h 35m stop
20:00 — 22:04 Toronto — Vancouver
AC127 Air Canada
12h 46m stop
10:50 — 14:05 Vancouver — Shanghai
AC25 Air Canada
15:55 — 14:05+2days
34h 10m flight time
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15:55 — 17:38 New York — Toronto
AC8555 Air Canada
2h 22m stop
20:00 — 22:04 Toronto — Vancouver
AC127 Air Canada
12h 46m stop
10:50 — 14:05 Vancouver — Shanghai
AC25 Air Canada
15:55 — 14:05+2days
34h 10m flight time
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15:55 — 17:41 New York — Toronto
AC8555 Air Canada
3h 37m stop
21:30 — 23:37 Toronto — Vancouver
AC129 Air Canada
11h 31m stop
10:50 — 14:05 Vancouver — Shanghai
AC25 Air Canada
16:25 — 19:25+1day
15h flight time
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from$1193
New York — Shanghai
MU588 China Eastern
16:50 — 14:05+2days
33h 15m flight time
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from$563
16:50 — 18:25 New York — Toronto
AC715 Air Canada
1h 35m stop
20:00 — 22:04 Toronto — Vancouver
AC127 Air Canada
12h 46m stop
10:50 — 14:05 Vancouver — Shanghai
AC25 Air Canada
16:50 — 14:05+2days
33h 15m flight time
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16:50 — 18:25 New York — Toronto
AC715 Air Canada
2h 50m stop
21:15 — 23:19 Toronto — Vancouver
AC129 Air Canada
11h 31m stop
10:50 — 14:05 Vancouver — Shanghai
AC25 Air Canada
17:45 — 14:05+2days
32h 20m flight time
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from$557
17:45 — 19:16 New York — Montreal
AC8641 Air Canada
2h 36m stop
21:45 — 00:16 Montreal — Vancouver
AC313 Air Canada
10h 37m stop
10:50 — 14:05 Vancouver — Shanghai
AC25 Air Canada
18:50 — 14:05+2days
31h 15m flight time
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18:50 — 20:21 New York — Montreal
AC8643 Air Canada
1h 31m stop
21:45 — 00:16 Montreal — Vancouver
AC313 Air Canada
10h 37m stop
10:50 — 14:05 Vancouver — Shanghai
AC25 Air Canada
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from New York to Shanghai. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on November 5, 2025.

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 $ 982 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by China Eastern airline - from $ 1193.

Direct flights

There are 1 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is MU588 by China Eastern takes 15h and the cheapest is OZ223 by Asiana Airlines for $1193.

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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 and the cheapest is OZ223 by Asiana Airlines for $509.

  • DE - Condor Airlines
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  • PR - Philippine Airlines
    from $832
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $636
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $913
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  • HY - Uzbekistan airways
    from $1020
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  • Z0 - Z0
    from $627
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  • MF - Xiamen Airlines
    from $726
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  • IB - Iberia
    from $827
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  • QR - Qatar Airways
    from $630
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  • AC - Air Canada
    from $557
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  • N0 - N0
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  • UX - Air Europa
    from $750
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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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