Cheap Flights from New York City (NYC) to Shanghai (SHA)

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New York City Shanghai

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Mon, 09 Dec JFK - PVG

Mon, 16 Dec PVG - JFK

$1208 $1178

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Tue, 19 Nov LGA - PVG

$478 $466

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Wed, 20 Nov JFK - PVG

Tue, 26 Nov PVG - JFK

$1043 $1024

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Mon, 18 Nov JFK - PVG

Mon, 09 Jun PVG - JFK

$1214 $1185

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Wed, 27 Nov JFK - PVG

Tue, 17 Dec PVG - JFK

$1203 $1178

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Tue, 03 Dec JFK - PVG

Sun, 22 Dec PVG - JFK

$1198 $1170

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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

85% Trains in Shanghai are 85% cheaper than in New York City.

New York City $3.63

Shanghai $0.56

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

70% A meal in Shanghai is 70% cheaper than a meal in New York City.

New York City $15

Shanghai $4.2

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

10% A taxi fare in Shanghai is 10% cheaper than in New York City.

New York City $2.5

Shanghai $2.24

Coffee Regular cappuccino

29% Coffee in Shanghai is 29% cheaper than in New York City.

New York City $5

Shanghai $3.55

Exchange rate

1 USD = 7.2 CNY

1 CNY = 0.14 USD

Last checked on 14 November 2024

Distance: 7366 miles

New York City airports

La Guardia (LGA) How far from city center: 5 miles

John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) How far from city center: 14 miles

Stewart (SWF) How far from city center: 52 miles

Shanghai airports

Pu Dong (PVG) How far from city center: 19 miles

Hongqiao (SHA) How far from city center: 4 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from New York City to Shanghai

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to China. At eDreams have you covered!

For flights from New York City to Shanghai, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from New York City to Shanghai is $466. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Shanghai more expensive than New York City to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Shanghai costs an average of 2.24 USD , 10% cheaper than New York City, with a fare of 2.50 USD, while train tickets cost 85% less at Shanghai: $ 0.56 USD versus $ 3.63 USD at New York City. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 4.20 USD euros in Shanghai, 72% less than the 15.00 USD euros in New York City. The price of the coffee is around 29% cheaper in Shanghai, with an average of 3.55 USD, while in New York City the coffee costs 5.00 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from New York City to Shanghai?

The most popular months to book a trip from New York City to Shanghai are October, June and January, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from New York City to Shanghai?

The best time of the year to visit Shanghai depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, April is the best month to fly to Shanghai from New York City in terms of searches from our customers, followed by November and March. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, July and May are the months with fewer searches for New York City - Shanghai.

How long does the flight from New York City to Shanghai take?

Flight length from New York City to Shanghai is around 18:36 hours on average, at an average distance of 14,501 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How is the weather in Shanghai compared to New York City?

While in New York City the temperatures can reach an average of 32.5 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12.0 mm ,Shanghai's temperatures can go up to 37.03 ºC during the hot season, with 12.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -2.66 ºC in Shanghai, compared to the -11.93 ºC average degrees reported in New York City. During the winter period, New York City can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Shanghai have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.

Which airports have flights between New York City and Shanghai?

The main route from New York City to Shanghai is: John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Pu Dong (PVG). The following airlines fly this route: China Eastern Airlines. Delta Air Lines.

The airlines that fly indirectly from New York City to Shanghai are:

Air China, stopping at Beijing during at least 95 minutes.

China Southern Airlines, with 120 minutes of layover in Wuhan.
China Southern Airlines, with 135 minutes scale in Guangzhou.

Flying Time 18 h and 36 m When flying from New York City to Shanghai, this can take around 18 h and 36 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors

Cheapest flight $466 The best price for flights from New York City to Shanghai offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Departure Airport John F Kennedy Intl Airport John F Kennedy Intl Airport is where you'll take off when flying from New York City to Shanghai

Arrival Airport Pu Dong You'll land at Pu Dong when flying from New York City to Shanghai