Flights from New York City to Shanghai, China

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New York City to Shanghai Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:24 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Shanghai. Multiple Airlines & !T frequently offer the best deals to Shanghai flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Multiple Airlines
NYCSHA
Mon 9/25
1 stop
SHANYC
Thu 10/12
1 stop
$1,259
Multiple Airlines
NYCSHA
Wed 10/18
2 stops
SHANYC
Mon 11/6
2 stops
$1,303
EVA Air
NYCSHA
Thu 11/30
1 stop
SHANYC
Thu 12/7
1 stop
$1,379
Cathay
NYCSHA
Wed 1/17
1 stop
SHANYC
Wed 1/24
1 stop
$1,381
China Airlines
NYCSHA
Sat 1/13
1 stop
SHANYC
Tue 1/30
1 stop
$1,404
Singapore
NYCSHA
Mon 11/13
2 stops
SHANYC
Mon 11/20
2 stops
$1,415

How Much is a Flight from New York City to Shanghai?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from New York City to Shanghai, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $1,476.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from New York City to Shanghai?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from New York City to Shanghai based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from New York City to Shanghai?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from New York City to Shanghai.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $1,396 $1,317
7-14 days $3,190 $1,287
14-21 days $3,190 $1,302
21-30 days $2,918 $1,302
30-60 days $2,650 $1,274
60-90 days $2,730 $1,313
90+ days $3,190 $1,129

Cheapest Day To Fly from New York City to Shanghai

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from New York City to Shanghai is Wednesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$1,302$1,302$1,274$1,454$1,419$2,294$1,287

Compare Flight Prices from New York City to Shanghai by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for New York City to Shanghai flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September New York City Shanghai Multiple Airlines 9/28/23 10/7/23 1 $1,317
October New York City Shanghai Multiple Airlines 10/2/23 10/12/23 1 $1,287
November New York City Shanghai Multiple Airlines 11/16/23 11/22/23 1 $1,274
December New York City Shanghai Turkish 12/4/23 12/11/23 1 $1,414
January New York City Shanghai Multiple Airlines 1/24/24 2/13/24 1 $1,354
February New York City Shanghai China Airlines 2/29/24 3/6/24 1 $1,329
March New York City Shanghai EVA Air 3/28/24 4/16/24 1 $1,129
April New York City Shanghai EVA Air 4/2/24 4/6/24 1 $1,169

Cheap Last Minute Flights from New York City to Shanghai

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from New York City to Shanghai. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$1,579
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$1,579 $1,889
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$1,889 $1,580
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$1,580 $1,455
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$1,455 $1,580
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$1,580

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from New York City to Shanghai

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from New York City to Shanghai is $1,381.

The average price for direct flights from New York City to Shanghai is $3,639.

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from New York City to Shanghai

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from New York City to Shanghai. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from New York City to Shanghai is $792.

The average price for round trip flights from New York City to Shanghai is $1,381.

New York City to Shanghai Flight Questions

New York City to Shanghai Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in New York City and Shanghai. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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