$562 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$980
Typical prices: $1,748-$1,192
Etihad Airways
Do 5/7Mi 5/20
PVG - JFK • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,843
China Eastern
Di 5/19Mi 9/16
PVG - JFK • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl

Do, Mai 7 - Mi, Mai 20
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3:00 pm - 8:35 am
PVG
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JFK
29h 35m
1 stop
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10:20 pm - 12:55 pm
JFK
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PVG
26h 35m
1 stop
$980Etihad Airways
Do, Mai 7 - Mi, Mai 20
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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
PVG
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JFK
37h 00m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 12:55 pm
JFK
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PVG
33h 10m
1 stop
$981Etihad Airways
Do, Mai 7 - Mi, Mai 20
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3:00 pm - 8:35 am
PVG
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JFK
29h 35m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 12:55 pm
JFK
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PVG
33h 10m
1 stop
$986Etihad Airways
So, Jun 7 - Mo, Sep 7
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10:55 am - 11:00 pm
SHA
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JFK
24h 05m
1 stop
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11:45 am - 9:45 am
JFK
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SHA
34h 00m
1 stop
$1,070Asiana Airlines
Do, Jun 4 - Mo, Aug 31
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10:55 am - 11:00 pm
SHA
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JFK
24h 05m
1 stop
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11:45 am - 9:45 am
JFK
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SHA
34h 00m
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$1,097Asiana Airlines
Di, Jun 30 - Mo, Aug 3
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10:55 am - 11:00 pm
SHA
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JFK
24h 05m
1 stop
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11:45 am - 9:45 am
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SHA
34h 00m
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$1,125Asiana Airlines
Fr, Jun 19 - Mi, Aug 19
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10:55 am - 10:00 am
SHA
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JFK
35h 05m
1 stop
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11:45 am - 9:45 am
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SHA
34h 00m
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$1,127Asiana Airlines
Di, Mai 5 - So, Aug 30
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4:50 pm - 1:10 pm
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32h 20m
1 stop
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1:55 am - 12:05 pm
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SHA
22h 10m
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$1,258Cathay Pacific
Mi, Mai 13 - Fr, Sep 11
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1:20 pm - 1:10 pm
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JFK
35h 50m
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2:55 pm - 12:05 pm
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SHA
33h 10m
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$1,259Cathay Pacific
Do, Mai 7 - Do, Okt 22
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10:30 pm - 1:10 pm
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26h 40m
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1:55 am - 12:05 pm
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22h 10m
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$1,273Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport departing in May.

What is the cheapest Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport costs $1,970 on the route between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK). It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is March, where tickets cost $974 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,854 and $1,826 respectively.

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When to book flights from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl

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FAQs for booking Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $562 for a one-way ticket and $980 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Shanghai and New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    A passport is required to fly from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Shanghai is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in New York John F Kennedy Airport. You will leave Shanghai from one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You will be arriving at New York John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tuesday

China Eastern

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Sunday

China Eastern

China Eastern

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl

 
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Korean AirOverall score based on 1203 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.3Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.1Food
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Great service and comfort level. You can have more of vegetarian food options.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025
ICN - SFO
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Great service and comfort level. You can have more of vegetarian food options.

It’s great, long flight and arrive safe at destination

Everything was excellent as I expected. They also had a very caring crew. I had a headache and asked a Tylenol. The crew members kept checking with me how I was doing.

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.

I can't believe they put my wife and I in the two middle seats! It is a very long flight and we had single flyers on either side of us blocking the way to the bathroom! There's no reason to not give one of us the isle seat so we could have managed bathroom needs and snacks with convenience. So I think very poorly of Korean air to put us both in the middle, I've never had that happen before and will probably avoid this airline in the future because of this. We tried to have them change it but they didn't so you pretty much lost a customer because of it.

One of the flight attendants stepped on my foot. I was on the aisle seat. A lady inside needed to get out. So Instood. Just then, a flight attentendant came wuicklybtheoughbthe aisle and stepprd on my sock covered toes. I let out a small sound. She stopped momentarily, but didn’t ask how I was just took off of the aisle. Never came back to see how I was. Fortunately, I was not really hurt other than a slight soreness in my toes. But I found that to be very negligent.

Korean Air is unlike any other major airline I have flown with. The grace and respect that the staff has from check in to de-boarding is unmatched. The flight attendants this time were especially wonderful to my five little children. They helped us rearrange to more suitable seating, brought our children’s meals, and patiently waited for them in the aisles when they had to use the bathroom. We felt so welcome and comfortable. I really appreciate the meal voucher when our flight was delayed. I am grateful to have had such an stress-free experience.

It's good overall. Flight was packed. Inflight entertainment choices were lacking.

They were very accommodating of a dietary issue. Nice movie & tv selections. Non-stop helped get through a very long (15 hr) flight

Great except for the delay in Korea. Korean Air did a great job setting up a hotel for the night. I also needed assistance with a wheelchair and they were outstanding.

Food could be better it was okay. Entertainment seems dated it was something but in this day and age could be a lot better.

I’d have rated Asiana good except an unfortunate incident in which I felt one of your employee didn’t really help us. During the first leg of the trip, the flight from LAX to ICN, I left my backpack on the plane. When I realized, I reported to one of your employee who promised me that it’d be taken care of, that my backpack will be there at HCM city. When we arrived there, HCM people had no idea and my backpack was still at Incheon airport who denied any knowledge whatsoever. I was left in the cold and felt helpless. I was very disappointed. I’d like someone to look into this and let me know.

I am thankful that I was able to fly using Asiana

It was my first time flying Asiana but i was very pleased with how professional and understanding the flight crew is with little kids. One flight attendant held my 3 year old daughter’s hand guiding her to the exit after landing while i had my hands full with luggage and my infant. She was very helpful.

2nd major delay due to maintenance issues. 1st delay missed my connecting flight.

It was great, but my bag was not loaded onto the connecting flight. I'm currently getting it resolved. If this isn't a problem, everything else was excellent.

The aircraft was massive (A-380) and became crowded with 400+ passengers on board.

The plane hasnt left im stuck in seatle still my flight has been grounded for almost 5 hours

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.

Love flying Asiana. Been using it for over a decade now.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Air travel sucks. It continues to be awful for all airlines. No shame on delta alone.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

I went to washroom twice and once there was no toilet seat cover and the other no toilet paper at all. I don't think it was ever replenished or checked before we boarded as it was very early on in the flight.

Premium economy is like the forgotten class. Aside from meal service never saw a flight attendant. Any additional beverages required going to the very back of the plane to request and there was rarely an attendant there. Seat leg / foot rest hardly elevates and not well suite for someone under 5’6. Bulky armrests

I paid for a business class ticket on Delta. It was sourced to Virgin Atlantic. They changed out the aircraft which had fewer upper class tickets. Even though I'd checked into the lounge, was receiving alerts via kayak about the delay and changes; no one informed me that the seat would be changed - until I attempted to board and was told that I would have an economy seat or they could search to put me on another airline. Even the flight crew were informed of this change (10 passengers were bumped out of Upper Class) around 2 pm (1400) time. Hours would have helped to consider alternatives instead of making a last minute change. There needs to be compensation from both Delta and Virgin given this change in service/experience.

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

For some reason, I couldn't choose my seat. The airline gave me a seat when I got there. Not happy about that. Otherwise, everything else was great!

One of the best airlines that I flew on, the flight attendants were very attentive and professional.

My only suggestion is a way to not be woken up for food. … like maybe something you can place on you if you’d prefer to miss food than be woken up

After each meal was served I didn't see any flight attendant offer coffee or tea to the passengers after the initial drinks were offered. Other flights I had been one it was standard procedure to offer hot drinks after the meal service.

It was great. It was my first time with Cathay Pacific and I really recommend.

Selected ovo lacto meal because I’m ok with milk products but not any meat. It was terrible. We had the same selection back in October when we had traveled and it was pretty good at that time. It was gross this time.

I was mid plane and they were already out of the main beef entree....ugh!

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Vegetarian options should be included with every meal. Even just simple steamed vegetables and whole grains would capture a wide audience.

Cramped, hot and the plane was grubby. Also the plane was an hour late and it took an hour to get my luggage once I got to LAX.

Extensive delays, poor organization to board people, as it felt like chaos to get inside of the plane. No lines, everyone gathering together like a mayhem, very confusing. Passengers out of hand and rude, which is not the airlines fault. However, there should be rules, e.g., not letting one passenger take 2+ spots in the overhead bin.

The bed was alright in business class. Food variety and quality were not up to the mark compared to the business class airfare.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

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.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

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. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

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.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

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