Cheap Flights from New York, NY to Shanghai from $541

Return flight: Shanghai – New York

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1 direct and 999 connecting flights from New York to Shanghai. You can compare airfare deals from 51 airlines and multiple travel sites from $541, 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
15:25 — 19:15
+1 day
15:25 — 19:15 MU588 China Eastern
New York — Shanghai
14h 50m
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from$1055
10:00 — 01:10
+2 days
10:00 — 14:35 AA167 American Airlines
New York — Tokyo
7h 50m stop
22:25 — 01:10 GK35 Go One Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
26h 10m
including layover
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from$686
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$693
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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from$612
00:15 — 05:00
+2 days
00:15 — 13:00 N0302 N0
New York — Paris
19h 30m stop
08:30 — 09:25 SN3632 Brussels Airlines
Paris — Brussels
1h 35m stop
11:00 — 05:00 HU7922 Hainan Airlines
Brussels — Shanghai
39h 45m
including layover
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from$541
00:15 — 16:55
+1 day
00:15 — 13:00 N0302 N0
New York — Paris
6h 30m stop
19:30 — 12:30 CA934 Air China Limited
Paris — Beijing
2h stop
14:30 — 16:55 CA1521 Air China Limited
Beijing — Shanghai
27h 40m
including layover
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from$557
06:00 — 01:10
+2 days
06:00 — 08:36 DL550 Delta Air Lines Inc.
New York — Atlanta
47m stop
09:23 — 14:05 DL295 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Atlanta — Tokyo
8h 20m stop
22:25 — 01:10 GK35 Go One Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
30h 10m
including layover
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from$670
06:00 — 01:10
+2 days
06:00 — 08:32 DL2286 Delta Air Lines Inc.
New York — Atlanta
51m stop
09:23 — 14:05 DL295 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Atlanta — Tokyo
8h 20m stop
22:25 — 01:10 GK35 Go One Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
30h 10m
including layover
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from$670
07:00 — 01:10
+2 days
07:00 — 09:18 DL2390 Delta Air Lines Inc.
New York — Minneapolis
52m stop
10:10 — 14:35 DL121 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Minneapolis — Tokyo
7h 50m stop
22:25 — 01:10 GK35 Go One Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
29h 10m
including layover
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from$670
07:10 — 01:10
+2 days
07:10 — 09:44 UA1415 United Airlines
New York — Denver
1h 46m stop
11:30 — 15:45 UA143 United Airlines
Denver — Tokyo
6h 40m stop
22:25 — 01:10 GK35 Go One Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
29h
including layover
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from$672
09:30 — 01:10
+2 days
09:30 — 11:34 DL1078 Delta Air Lines Inc.
New York — Detroit
2h 16m stop
13:50 — 17:45 DL275 Delta Air Lines Inc.
Detroit — Tokyo
4h 40m stop
22:25 — 01:10 GK35 Go One Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
26h 40m
including layover
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from$670
10:25 — 01:10
+2 days
10:25 — 11:52 UA3631 United Airlines
New York — Washington D.C.
43m stop
12:35 — 16:50 UA803 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Tokyo
5h 35m stop
22:25 — 01:10 GK35 Go One Airways
Tokyo — Shanghai
25h 45m
including layover
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from$672
12:40 — 00:20
+3 days
12:40 — 17:15 JL5 Japan Airlines - JAL
New York — Tokyo
3h 40m stop
20:55 — 22:15 JL229 Japan Airlines - JAL
Tokyo — Osaka
24h 10m stop
22:25 — 00:20 MM79 Peach Aviation
Osaka — Shanghai
46h 40m
including layover
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from$673
13:05 — 00:20
+3 days
13:05 — 17:40 NH109 All Nippon Airways
New York — Tokyo
2h 50m stop
20:30 — 21:45 NH415 All Nippon Airways
Tokyo — Osaka
24h 40m stop
22:25 — 00:20 MM79 Peach Aviation
Osaka — Shanghai
46h 15m
including layover
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from$664
13:05 — 00:20
+3 days
13:05 — 17:40 NH109 All Nippon Airways
New York — Tokyo
2h 50m stop
20:30 — 21:50 NH97 All Nippon Airways
Tokyo — Osaka
24h 35m stop
22:25 — 00:20 MM79 Peach Aviation
Osaka — Shanghai
46h 15m
including layover
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from$668
18:15 — 05:45
+3 days
18:15 — 06:00 Z0702 Z0
New York — London
9h 25m stop
15:25 — 18:55 W62204 Wizz Air
London — Budapest
16h 35m stop
11:30 — 05:45 MU8640 China Eastern
Budapest — Shanghai
46h 30m
including layover
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from$625
22:09 — 16:55
+2 days
22:09 — 11:35 B61407 JetBlue
New York — Paris
7h 55m stop
19:30 — 12:30 CA934 Air China Limited
Paris — Beijing
2h stop
14:30 — 16:55 CA1521 Air China Limited
Beijing — Shanghai
29h 46m
including layover
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from$637
22:09 — 17:55
+2 days
22:09 — 11:35 B61407 JetBlue
New York — Paris
7h 55m stop
19:30 — 12:30 CA934 Air China Limited
Paris — Beijing
3h 15m stop
15:45 — 17:55 CA1515 Air China Limited
Beijing — Shanghai
30h 46m
including layover
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from$637
23:55 — 05:45
+3 days
23:55 — 13:20 N0602 N0
New York — Berlin
5h 5m stop
17:10 — 18:40 W62316 Wizz Air
Berlin — Budapest
15h 35m stop
11:30 — 05:45 MU8640 China Eastern
Budapest — Shanghai
40h 50m
including layover
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from$655
23:55 — 05:45
+3 days
23:55 — 13:55 N0402 N0
New York — Rome
7h 45m stop
21:40 — 23:30 W62342 Wizz Air
Rome — Budapest
12h stop
11:30 — 05:45 MU8640 China Eastern
Budapest — Shanghai
40h 50m
including layover
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from$669
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on April 3, 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 23:55 from 16 New York airports and arrive 00:05 to 23:55 to 2 Shanghai airports. Average flight time is 14h 50m.

  • The fastest flight 14h 50m
  • Average flight time 14h 50m
  • The earliest flight 00:05
  • The latest flight 23:55
  • Distance 7373 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Shanghai are january (from 541 $), february (from 612 $), november (from 615 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 754 $), november (from 615 $), february (from 612 $).

What is the lowest airfare New York to Shanghai?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $541. This airfare is for economy class on one-way N0302 flight by N0 for January 12, 2025 which leaves John F Kennedy Intl in New York at 00:15 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 51 regular airline and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Philippine Airlines - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 743 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air France airline - from $ 6976.

Direct flights

There are 1 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is MU588 by China Eastern takes 14h 50m and the cheapest is N0302 by N0 for $1055.

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Connecting Flights

There are 999 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is DL5080 by Delta Air Lines Inc. takes 19h 10m and the cheapest is N0302 by N0 for $541.

  • PR - Philippine Airlines
    from $743
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  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
    from $670
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $672
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $918
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  • HY - Uzbekistan airways
    from $1119
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  • Z0 - Z0
    from $625
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  • MF - Xiamen Airlines
    from $976
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  • IB - Iberia
    from $976
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  • MH - Malaysia Airlines
    from $1478
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  • AA - American Airlines
    from $677
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  • QR - Qatar Airways
    from $1171
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  • N0 - N0
    from $541
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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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