Cheap flights from Shanghai to New York from $525

The cheapest day to depart from Shanghai 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 Shanghai 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 Shanghai 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 Shanghai Pu Dong to New York John F Kennedy Intl for the best Shanghai - New York flight prices

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

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to New York

Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Shanghai according to our data. Asiana Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 6 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 2% of flights between Shanghai and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 100 minutes.

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

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday 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 2% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.