Cheap flights from China to New York from $540

The cheapest month to fly to New York from China is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $354, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of July is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from China averaging around $504.

The cheapest day to depart from China to New York is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $1,754. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from China because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $2,230.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the afternoon. Flights from China to New York during this time can be as low as $1,371. Flights to New York are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $2,115. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Beijing Capital to New York John F Kennedy Intl for the best China - New York flight prices

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on China to New York flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 25% on your flight if you consider stops on a China to New York flight.

Air India, Air Canada, and Asiana Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from China to New York

Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air China are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from China according to our data. Asiana Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between China and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 242 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air China have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

5 flights are operational weekly from China to New York as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.

Average flight duration from China to New York depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 14h 55m on average, while flying from Beijing to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 19h 30m on average. New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is the most popular airport in New York.