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Cheapest round-trip
$912
Typical prices: $2,263-$2,353
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JFK - NKG • 1 stop
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Mon 8/24
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Cheapest • Avg $1,939 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from New York to Nanjing (NYC-NKG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to Nanjing that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Nanjing

Fri, Nov 20 - Sat, Dec 5
XiamenAir Logo
12:55 pm - 3:00 pm
JFK
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NKG
37h 05m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
4:30 pm - 10:55 am
NKG
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JFK
55h 25m
2 stops
$912XiamenAir
Fri, Nov 20 - Sat, Dec 5
XiamenAir Logo
12:55 pm - 3:25 pm
JFK
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NKG
37h 30m
2 stops
XiamenAir Logo
7:30 pm - 10:55 am
NKG
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JFK
52h 25m
2 stops
$929XiamenAir
Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 14
Asiana Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 1:40 pm
JFK
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NKG
24h 10m
1 stop
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2:50 pm - 11:00 pm
NKG
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JFK
20h 10m
1 stop
$1,024Asiana Airlines
Sat, Nov 21 - Sun, Dec 6
Asiana Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 1:50 pm
JFK
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NKG
24h 20m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 8:15 am
NKG
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JFK
30h 25m
1 stop
$1,024Asiana Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 28
Air China Logo
2:05 am - 4:05 pm
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NKG
26h 00m
1 stop
Air China Logo
1:40 pm - 11:05 pm
NKG
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JFK
21h 25m
1 stop
$1,063Air China
Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Jan 27
Air China Logo
2:05 am - 12:40 pm
JFK
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NKG
22h 35m
1 stop
Air China Logo
2:00 pm - 10:10 pm
NKG
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JFK
21h 10m
1 stop
$1,065Air China
Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Nov 30
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12:50 am - 11:50 am
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NKG
23h 00m
1 stop
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1:45 pm - 10:00 am
NKG
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JFK
33h 15m
1 stop
$1,106Korean Air
Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 25
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1:10 pm - 11:50 am
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NKG
34h 40m
1 stop
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1:45 pm - 11:00 am
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JFK
33h 15m
1 stop
$1,106Korean Air
Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Nov 29
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1:55 am - 1:00 pm
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NKG
23h 05m
1 stop
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2:15 pm - 7:05 pm
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JFK
41h 50m
1 stop
$1,155Cathay Pacific
Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 27
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10:00 am - 10:05 pm
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NKG
24h 05m
1 stop
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8:20 am - 5:45 am
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33h 25m
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$1,155Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Nanjing flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Nanjing to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York to Nanjing?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York to Nanjing departing in November.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Nanjing from New York usually cost between $1,443 and $1,697 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $912 on XiamenAir (Nov 20-Dec 5).

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Nanjing?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Nanjing, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New York to Nanjing is April, where tickets cost $1,041 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,512 and $2,040 respectively.

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January

Cheapest flight

$490
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Nanjing

When to book flights from New York to Nanjing

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Nanjing based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from New York to Nanjing

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Nanjing?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Nanjing was $490 for a one-way ticket and $912 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York and Nanjing?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Nanjing from New York.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Nanjing?

    On your way to Nanjing, you’ll fly out from one of these New York airports: Newark or New York John F Kennedy Intl. You’ll be landing at Nanjing Lukou Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Nanjing?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Nanjing?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York and Nanjing, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Nanjing, Korean Air or Asiana Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Nanjing are Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,156 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. Asiana Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,130 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Nanjing?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Nanjing.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Nanjing?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nanjing from New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Nanjing?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Nanjing with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Nanjing?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nanjing from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New York to Nanjing

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Nanjing. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Nanjing? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Korean AirOverall score based on 1221 reviews
8.3Comfort
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
8.5Boarding
8.7Crew
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AAAAHHHH... It was shocking in a very positive way, the attention to detail, the courtesy, the manners of all personnel on board, the constant honest smiling. You can see and feel they take pride in all they do no matter how trivial. The plane in general was very comfortable. I can't wait to do it again

8.0 ExcellentCarlos J, Apr 2026
TPA - ATL
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AAAAHHHH... It was shocking in a very positive way, the attention to detail, the courtesy, the manners of all personnel on board, the constant honest smiling. You can see and feel they take pride in all they do no matter how trivial. The plane in general was very comfortable. I can't wait to do it again

The boarding process was efficient and quick. The seats were comfortable. The food was good. The service was excellent. We had a lovely flight from Seattle on Korean air

Flight crew was fantastic. The aircraft was meticulously cleaned at all times. The crew was continuously checking to see if the passengers were ok.

They were trying to get people to check luggage because the over head compartments were full but when we boarded there were lots of empty places that people could have put the luggage.

Just a typical domestic poor flight nothing more. There is no food choices in such a flight. Crew doesn't really care if you are on-board or not

When I selected my seats, it showed row 29 as the front row, so I paid extra to sit in what I thought would be the front row, but when I boarded the plane, row 29 was the second economy row. I was disappointed that I'd spent almost $100 more for no actual benefit.

They texted me my gate number and then they texted me again it’s now boarding but in different gate, and the gate was so far from the gate they texted me earlier. I have to run just to get to my flight. They always do that.

You did not put me on a Korean Air flight! so I do not have nothing to say

Wonderful cabin crew!!!!! Food was poor, in flight entertainment was just ok. They need to serve more water on a 15 hour flight--we were dehydrated and kept asking for water.

I’m an extra large person, so it’s difficult to get comfortable in the seat. They did provide an extender for the seatbelt. The staff were very friendly and helpful and all requests for additional water, juice, noodles were granted quickly.

Not enough seat cushion. Butt was hurting especially on long flight. Not enough movie selection. Entertainment was outdated. Coffee served was cold. Other than that flight was good.

Humm, I should have known that the seat I peaked on my flight from Inchon to Manila was designed for a toddler or very small person.

The staff hold my luggage to steel and exchange my stub, i was very disappointed.

Kayak along with airfare assay are attempting to steal my money. Charges are being pressed.

Customer service and attention to details. The food was good.

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

My luggage didn’t arrive with my flight. Flight was delayed by nearly 2 hours while we sat on the plane and I almost missed my connecting flight and subsequently missed the last train from the airport so it took me another 2 hours to get to my destination after arriving, Crew skipped me several times when offering beverages, and I couldn’t get their attention at times because they wouldn’t even make eye contact with me. They didn’t give me a form for disembarking so I had to go to the back of the line after waiting an eternity for immigration. Paid for on flight wi- fi that didn’t work for most of the flight.

Flew on an Airbus 350-900. Excellent aircraft properly cleaned and serviced. Flight crew was excellent plane departed and arrived on time. The A350 has excellent air circulation far better than the 777. I would recommend Asiana to anyone looking to fly in a clean comfortable environment. This is my second round trip flight from New York to Bangkok via Asiana and I will book Asiana again!

JetBlue's check-in was great, but there was an in-flight attendant who was very rude and unkind. I didn't realize that the bathrooms were already locked 30 mins prior to landing and needed to use the restroom. Instead of politely asking me to return, she rudely told me, 'NO, bathrooms are locked! Go back to your seat!' The JetBlue flight was more than an hour delay, which made me almost miss my connecting flight with Asiana. I understand the reasoning, but the action they took to get a hold of maintenance was time consuming. It took them more than 30 mins to get a hold of maintenance and for maintenance to get started. The Asiana flight and crew were wonderful, in general. They waited for us who were delayed from the previous flight before they took off and were very kind to take my checked baggage's info. Seats were a little uncomfortable for such long flight, but service and flight attendants were great! However, my 3 checked baggages are missing! They're lost somewhere in the transition. I'm writing this review 3 days after my arrival to the Philippines, and my 3 checked baggages, where my wedding dress is, are all still missing! I and the CEB airport crew have sent multiple emails to both JetBlue and Asiana, and neither has responded to any of our emails. Although, I was able to get in contact with JetBlue's Interline Department who confirmed that the bags were turned over to Asiana without confirmation details.

There was a misunderstanding during check in that it was a mandatory requirement to make hotel reservations for quarantine without it you can’t board the airline.So we had to booked a hotel last minute and it was the wrong hotel since it’s not accredited by DOH Philippines. Since it was last minute we can’t get a refund or cancel the hotel. It was stressful and unnecessary hassle.

My seat had many issues. First the chair was broken where reclining was difficult. My usb plug was also broken so charging was impossible.

There could have been more options on the entertainment section Nothing was available for non English speaking passengers

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

I was only given 2 meals, and my screen showed that there were 3 meals. Second meal was 1-2 hours late according to the screen.

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Not enough food for everyone. . Always run out of food when we ask

Flight delayed in NYC and missed Hong Kong connecting flight to Guangzhou. While being given a hotel room and a 30 dollar voucher to eat in the airport, the delay caused a few big inconveniences , a 12 hour delay should have been better compensated for.

Excellent. Planes are a little older and could get some refurbishment, but besides that everything was excellent.

Everything went smooth. All flights were on time No changing gates, . No changing flights . It was like a completely different airlines tha n the last time I used Cathay Pacific . The last flight, 2 months ago, I had before this one was from Philippines also . I got changed in Manila and was told it only added 2 hours onto my flight . My 20 hour return trip ended up being 30 hours return with a 10.0 hour layover in New York with no seats anywhere . Everyone was sleeping or sitting on the floor . Unlike the hotel I was given in Manila to wait for this flight home . I never thought I would use Cathay Pacific again . But I did and this time you were great! I should have complained about the flight and layover from Hell a couple months ago. Consider that I am complaining about that august/23 flight now . Thank you got the great flying experience on my way home from philippines .

Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

A lot of value considering the cheap ticket prices. All meals served were Chinese food. Would fly them again considering the ticket was half the price of any others

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