What is the cheapest month to fly to China?

February is currently the cheapest month to fly to China . At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

Can I find cheaper flights to China if I am willing to have layovers?

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to China on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to China?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Sichuan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to China.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in China?

Qingdao Jiaodong Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in China. One-way flights to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl typically cost $31, while round-trip flights cost around $75.

How much is a round-trip flight to China?

A round-trip flight to China will typically cost around $104, however they can be found for as little as $104.

Where does the fastest flight to China depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to China, Seattle/Tacoma Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 35 minutes).

Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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Tue 9/168:10 amEWR - PEK

2 stops25h 20mKorean Air

Tue 10/146:30 pmPEK - EWR

2 stops32h 08mKorean Air

Deal found 7/3$1,005

Tue 9/910:00 amEWR - PEK

3 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/161:30 amPEK - EWR

3 stops31h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,062

Sat 9/2710:00 amJFK - SHA

1 stop38h 05mCathay Pacific

Sun 10/121:20 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop28h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/3$1,065

Mon 10/132:00 amJFK - PVG

1 stop34h 35mANA

Tue 11/48:30 amPVG - JFK

1 stop26h 05mANA

Deal found 7/3$1,066

Wed 8/209:30 amJFK - PVG

2 stops46h 05mChina Airlines

Wed 9/107:50 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop36h 50mChina Airlines

Deal found 7/2$1,070

Thu 10/162:50 pmJFK - PVG

1 stop34h 25mCathay Pacific

Sun 11/21:45 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop35h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/3$1,071

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Mon 9/158:10 amEWR - PEK

2 stops25h 20mKorean Air

Sun 11/21:30 amPEK - EWR

2 stops25h 18mKorean Air

Deal found 7/3$1,005

Tue 9/910:00 amEWR - PEK

3 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/161:30 amPEK - EWR

3 stops31h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,062

Wed 8/610:00 amJFK - SHA

1 stop22h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 9/54:50 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop32h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/3$1,065

Wed 8/209:30 amJFK - PVG

2 stops46h 05mChina Airlines

Wed 9/107:50 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop36h 50mChina Airlines

Deal found 7/2$1,070

Fri 9/58:55 pmJFK - PVG

2 stops33h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sun 9/2112:35 amPVG - JFK

2 stops46h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 7/2$1,072

Mon 9/152:00 amJFK - SHA

1 stop22h 15mANA

Tue 9/231:35 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop33h 25mANA

Deal found 7/2$1,072

Mon 8/111:30 amJFK - SHA

1 stop27h 30mAsiana Airlines

Sat 9/66:10 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop28h 45mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 7/2$1,076

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Sat 7/122:00 amJFK - PVG

1 stop34h 35mANA

Sun 9/71:35 amPVG - JFK

1 stop21h 25mANA

Deal found 7/2$1,084

Thu 7/176:00 amLGA - PEK

3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/219:45 pmPEK - LGA

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1$1,299

Wed 7/235:59 amLGA - CAN

2 stops35h 56mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/309:30 pmCAN - LGA

2 stops26h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1$1,194

Sun 7/2710:00 pmJFK - PKX

1 stop29h 00mQatar Airways

Sat 9/271:45 amPKX - JFK

1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/2$1,293

Thu 7/312:50 pmJFK - PVG

1 stop21h 05mCathay Pacific

Thu 9/41:25 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop35h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/1$1,083

Tue 8/51:20 amJFK - CAN

1 stop26h 55mChina Airlines

Mon 9/85:30 pmCAN - JFK

1 stop39h 10mChina Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,076

Tue 8/51:25 amJFK - PEK

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/18:45 pmPEK - JFK

2 stops37h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2$1,297

Wed 8/610:00 amJFK - CAN

1 stop23h 05mCathay Pacific

Mon 9/1510:10 amCAN - JFK

1 stop22h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/1$1,125

Wed 8/61:25 amJFK - CAN

1 stop22h 30mEVA Air

Mon 9/81:10 pmCAN - JFK

1 stop20h 55mEVA Air

Deal found 7/3$1,152

Wed 8/64:25 pmJFK - CAN

1 stop20h 25mChina Eastern

Mon 9/159:00 amCAN - JFK

2 stops26h 59mChina Eastern

Deal found 7/1$1,163

Thu 8/72:30 pmJFK - CAN

2 stops57h 00mKorean Air

Sun 9/712:40 pmCAN - JFK

1 stop34h 20mKorean Air

Deal found 7/3$1,072

Fri 8/82:58 pmEWR - PKX

2 stops34h 12mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/242:30 pmPKX - EWR

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2$1,059

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1 stop32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/2$515

Mon 8/255:59 pmEWR - PVG

3 stops59h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$501

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3 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$532

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2 stops25h 20m

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Tue 10/14

6:30 pm-2:38 pm

2 stops32h 08m

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EWR - PEK

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10:00 am-9:30 am

3 stops35h 30m

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Tue 9/16

1:30 am-9:02 pm

3 stops31h 32m

$1,062

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JFK - SHA

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Sat 9/27

10:00 am-12:05 pm

1 stop38h 05m

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Sun 10/12

1:20 pm-6:00 am

1 stop28h 40m

$1,065

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JFK - PVG

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/20

9:30 am-7:35 pm

2 stops46h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/10

7:50 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop36h 50m

$1,070

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/5

8:55 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops33h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/21

12:35 am-11:10 am

2 stops46h 35m

$1,072

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/15

2:00 am-12:15 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/23

1:35 pm-11:00 am

1 stop33h 25m

$1,072

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/11

1:30 am-5:00 pm

1 stop27h 30m

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Sat 9/6

6:10 pm-10:55 am

1 stop28h 45m

$1,076

New YorkShanghai

LGA - PVG

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Thu 8/14

2:20 pm-12:35 am

2 stops22h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/8

1:35 am-2:19 pm

2 stops24h 44m

$1,076

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/25

1:20 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop39h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 9/7

6:25 pm-11:00 am

1 stop28h 35m

$1,078

NewarkShanghai

EWR - SHA

EWRSHA

Newark

Thu 9/11

4:59 pm-10:55 am

2 stops29h 56m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 9/26

5:30 pm-8:09 am

2 stops26h 39m

$1,082

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How long is the flight to China?

On average, a flight from New York to China takes 31 hours 27 minutes. Flights to China from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to China?

Users looking for the lowest fares to China should consider flying on Saturday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to China?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to China are Cathay Pacific, Air China and Korean Air.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to China?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to China are Delta, Cathay Pacific and Korean Air.

Rainfall in China by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 1.2 - 10.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in China by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

What are the most popular places to fly to in China?

The most popular places in China to fly to are Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Chengdu.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

See what other customers who have flown with EVA Air, Korean Air, and ANA to China have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,215 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,215 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,215 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Korean Air

8.4

Very good

1,101 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,215 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

ANA

8.4

Very good

893 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,215 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,505 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,215 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

China Airlines

8.3

Very good

744 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,215 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

FAQs about flying to China

Can I find cheaper flights to China if I am willing to have layovers?
Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to China on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to China?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Sichuan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to China.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in China?
Qingdao Jiaodong Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in China. One-way flights to Qingdao Jiaodong Intl typically cost $31, while round-trip flights cost around $75.
How much is a round-trip flight to China?
A round-trip flight to China will typically cost around $104, however they can be found for as little as $104.
Where does the fastest flight to China depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to China, Seattle/Tacoma Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 35 minutes).
Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?
Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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What are the most popular places to fly to in China?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to China in the last few years. This data was updated on July 3, 2025.

The most popular places in China to fly to are Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Chengdu.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to China. Reviews last updated July 3, 2025.

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What is the best airline to fly to China?

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