$386 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl.
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3:55 pm - 9:39 amPVG-JFK
29h 44m2 stops
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9:45 am - 4:00 pmJFK-PVG
41h 15m2 stops
$677Air Canada
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Thu, May 15 - Sun, Nov 9
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3:55 pm - 9:48 pmPVG-JFK
41h 53m2 stops
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9:00 am - 2:05 pmJFK-PVG
41h 05m2 stops
$721Air Canada
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Sun, May 18 - Sun, May 25
Delta Logo
3:45 pm - 8:56 amPVG-JFK
29h 11m1 stop
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4:00 pm - 4:55 pmJFK-PVG
36h 55m1 stop
$835Delta
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Wed, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 28
Delta Logo
5:30 pm - 6:27 amPVG-JFK
24h 57m2 stops
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6:40 pm - 4:55 pmJFK-PVG
33h 15m1 stop
$836Delta
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Thu, May 15 - Sun, Nov 9
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8:35 am - 11:00 pmPVG-JFK
26h 25m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 10:05 amJFK-PVG
32h 05m1 stop
$874Asiana Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Sun, Nov 9
Asiana Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 11:00 pmPVG-JFK
26h 25m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 11:45 amJFK-PVG
33h 45m1 stop
$875Asiana Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Sun, Nov 9
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8:50 am - 11:00 amPVG-JFK
38h 10m1 stop
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12:50 am - 12:35 pmJFK-PVG
23h 45m1 stop
$921Korean Air
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Wed, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 27
Korean Air Logo
11:10 am - 9:00 pmPVG-JFK
21h 50m1 stop
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12:50 am - 9:45 amJFK-PVG
19h 55m1 stop
$1,258Korean Air
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Fri, Jun 20 - Sun, Nov 16
Air China Logo
6:30 pm - 11:05 pmSHA-JFK
40h 35m1 stop
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2:05 am - 12:40 pmJFK-SHA
22h 35m1 stop
$1,577Air China
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Tue, Sep 23 - Mon, Oct 6
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3:25 pm - 11:05 pmSHA-JFK
19h 40m1 stop
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2:05 am - 6:35 pmJFK-SHA
28h 30m2 stops
$1,668Air China
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Mon, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 8
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Expert advice for your flight from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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PVG

For a quick trip to PVG, take the Maglev train. It reaches the airport in under 10 minutes, running every 15 minutes.

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JFK

Avoid traffic by using the AirTrain from Lefferts Boulevard to JFK terminals. It's free and bypasses congestion.

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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.

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport cost $1,969 and was between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $1,969.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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 $1,017 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,412 and $1,671 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure 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 average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$386
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $386 for a one-way ticket and $677 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?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai and New York John F Kennedy Airport, with Star Alliance 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Shanghai to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tuesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Sunday

China Eastern

China Eastern

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Direct returns

New York John F Kennedy Intl to Shanghai

Monday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Wednesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

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Top 5 airlines serving from Shanghai to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to New York. 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.
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8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1068 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.3Comfort
8.1Food
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It's good overall. Flight was packed. Inflight entertainment choices were lacking.

8.0 ExcellentEdward, Apr 2025ICN - LAS
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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.

The flight was on time and very quick, as expected, but the leg room isn't great in coach seats.

The boarding process for Korean airlines is very straightforward and easy. You've never met such helpful and friendly people. The food was great and the entertainment options were excellent too. My teenage boys found programs they wanted to watch while I had fun watching a full season of the Last Man - the Blind Investigator (Japanese), which my wife enjoyed too. My only complaint was that it takes a very long time to taxi at ICN (20 minutes) and the pilot had to hold at the gate for 10 minutes after our scheduled departure time, which meant we got to Seattle 27 minutes late. Luckily I had a long enough connection to make my next flight, but just barely.

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

My second flight wasn't better than the first one. And this is 14 hours trip, crew came out only to offer food and the choices was poor. This food choices are good for Asian people but not for westerners. The breakfast kind thing was a corn sausage really disgusting. The air-conditioned blower really blow high and cold, turn out on my arrival to feel seek, that makes the trip uncomfortable. The crew didn't not really come out during the trip to offer drinks or snacks. No fruits available. Very poor service

Our seat row plus one ahead and behind we're completely overlooked during beverage service...

I loved everything, I was just a little confused on my bag allowance. When I checked in it said I was allowed 2 check in bags, but when I got there they said I was only allowed 1 so I had to pay an additional 200 dollars! Other then that everything was great! I would love to use your Airlines again when I fly out to Manila again in late May, however I want to be able to have 2 bags included this time lol 😆

Need to have space for Cary on when traveler boarding any zone

It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

It was all perfect and very pleasant for such long flights

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Two meals were served on this flight; one was a repeat of the meal I had had on the flight immediately preceding this one, which was bad enough I didn't even try it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 10.5 hour flight, I was given 3 cups of about 3 ounces each.

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 4 hour flight, I was given 2 cups of about 3 ounces each.

We took business class, It was comfortable and I was able to sleep.

Everything was perfect. A flight attendant even brought me snacks after I declined food due to my desire to force myself to follow the destination time zone.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

This has been the worst experience I've ever had. We arrived to Ho Chi Minh Airport and were supposed to get our Asiana ticket from the transfer counter as we came with a different airline. However, the staff at the transfer counter were not helpful and kept giving us different information. We were first told by Asiana airlines staff we had to wait 2 hours so they could print out and give us our tickets, then someone else told us we had to wait 3hrs, someone told us "I don't know, just go sit and wait and we will tell you later." This was at a place in the Ho Chi Minh airport that had no coffee or food shops, nothing, just immigration (to enter Vietnam with a Vietnam Visa) and security (to transfer into the gates) but we needed our printed boarding pass to go through. It wasn't until we demanded to speak to a supervisor as our flight time was 1hr away because they kept telling us "there's alot of time left for your international flight, we will get your tickets later" we still had to wait around 20minutes for the "Supervisor" to give us our tickets. I would NOT recommend Asiana Airlines, especially if going thru Ho Chi Minh Airport as they are not helpful. (We almost missed our flight, due to their lazyness and incompetence of printing our tickets) I would suggest Asiana Airlines to have a Machine in the transfer area so passengers can easily print out their boarding passes themselves and save some money by not hiring incompetent staff that can't do a simple task such as printing a boarding pass.

Great service. They could offer vegetarian food and do more to reduce waste.

I like the food, the crew and everything.!!! Except for the delay in our flight.

third trip overseas with delta recently where the TV did not work- not acceptable for a 8 hour flight! your food really has declined crew great and I am loyal to delta

Great staff. Wifi is terrible. Signing up for skylines is a painstaking process. Had to call customer service just to get my flight itinerary and confirmation sent to me. Consistent delays. A well staffed company that is run so poorly. Upper management needs to be renewed.

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Everything was ok!! Just bags came up a little be late.

Tasty snacks. On-time departure and early arrival. Luggage arrived quickly at the carrousel. The only negative was a man behind us that was heavily inebriated. He was served 3 double drinks during the flight. There was no telling how much he had before the flight. He was so out of it that he spilled a drink and broke the heavy liquor glass on the floor. I don't believe he should have been served so much alcohol on a two-hour flight.

It was terrible, I sat next to a person with a cat, I'm allergic to animal dander, my discomfort was extreme

Flight heavily delayed. No food available despite purchasing an upgrade. No in cabin service.

It was not in Delta's control, but when we landed, we ended up parking at the wrong gate, and so everyone was already ready to deplane and had their carryon bags, ready to leave. But we had to sit down and move to the proper gate. This process took over 30 minutes. Again, not Delta's fault - more so on the staff at JFK

Staff was absolutely fantastic. There is no WiFi capabilities on this plane, the food isn’t even fit for a dog and the check in process both ways was difficult

Overall it was not that bad! The delay on the second leg to Indianapolis , was really unexpected!!

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

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

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced.

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 !

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

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!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

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