Cheap flights from China to New York from $518

The cheapest day to depart from China to New York is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $1,969. On the other hand, Tuesday 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 $2,241.

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 $2,196. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

There are 4 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.

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

Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines and Air China are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from China according to our data. Cathay Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 11 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 13% 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 207 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, China Eastern 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.

4 flights are operational weekly from China to New York as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sun, with 50% 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 Qingdao to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 18h 05m on average. New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is the most popular airport in New York.