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 $77.

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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Average price	$1,848
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One-way from	$478
Good round-trip deal	$1,201 or less
Good one-way deal	$762 or less

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to China. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on July 8, 2025.

Tue 9/308:10 amEWR - PEK

2 stops25h 20mKorean Air

Fri 10/316:55 pmPEK - EWR

2 stops30h 53mKorean Air

Deal found 7/7$984

Thu 8/71:20 amJFK - PVG

1 stop29h 15mChina Airlines

Tue 9/3012:05 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop20h 35mChina Airlines

Deal found 7/8$1,043

Sat 9/131:25 amJFK - PVG

1 stop22h 40mEVA Air

Sun 11/168:10 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop37h 55mEVA Air

Deal found 7/8$1,044

Mon 10/131:30 pmJFK - PVG

1 stop23h 05mANA

Sun 11/92:30 amPVG - JFK

1 stop21h 00mANA

Deal found 7/8$1,045

Thu 8/281:25 amJFK - SHA

1 stop27h 05mEVA Air

Mon 9/227:40 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop38h 25mEVA Air

Deal found 7/8$1,045

Wed 11/2610:05 amJFK - PVG

2 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/132:30 amPVG - JFK

2 stops33h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/8$1,046

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Tue 9/308:10 amEWR - PEK

2 stops25h 20mKorean Air

Fri 10/316:55 pmPEK - EWR

2 stops30h 53mKorean Air

Deal found 7/7$984

Mon 9/221:25 amJFK - PVG

1 stop29h 00mEVA Air

Sat 10/258:05 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop38h 00mEVA Air

Deal found 7/8$1,044

Fri 8/296:00 amLGA - PVG

2 stops26h 40mANA

Wed 9/108:25 amPVG - LGA

2 stops47h 52mANA

Deal found 7/7$1,046

Wed 8/1310:00 amJFK - SHA

1 stop22h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 9/124:50 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop25h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/8$1,049

Tue 7/221:30 amJFK - PVG

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/318:50 amPVG - JFK

1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7$1,051

Sun 9/141:20 amJFK - PVG

1 stop21h 30mChina Airlines

Tue 9/3012:05 pmPVG - JFK

2 stops31h 40mChina Airlines

Deal found 7/6$1,065

Wed 9/178:55 pmJFK - PVG

2 stops33h 10mSingapore Airlines

Wed 11/54:25 pmPVG - JFK

2 stops31h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 7/8$1,081

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Mon 7/2112:50 amJFK - PVG

1 stop20h 50mKorean Air

Wed 8/611:10 amPVG - JFK

1 stop21h 50mKorean Air

Deal found 7/7$1,057

Tue 7/221:30 amJFK - PVG

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/318:50 amPVG - JFK

1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7$1,051

Thu 7/246:45 amJFK - PEK

1 stop20h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 7/2712:10 amPEK - JFK

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 7/8$1,313

Mon 8/41:30 pmJFK - PVG

1 stop19h 10mANA

Tue 9/91:35 amPVG - JFK

1 stop21h 25mANA

Deal found 7/7$1,062

Tue 8/510:00 amJFK - PVG

1 stop24h 10mCathay Pacific

Wed 10/15:40 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop38h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/8$1,056

Thu 8/71:20 amJFK - PVG

1 stop29h 15mChina Airlines

Tue 9/3012:05 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop20h 35mChina Airlines

Deal found 7/8$1,043

Sun 8/1010:00 amJFK - PEK

1 stop20h 25mCathay Pacific

Tue 9/26:40 pmPEK - JFK

1 stop30h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/8$1,311

Wed 8/1310:00 amJFK - SHA

1 stop22h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 9/124:50 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop25h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 7/8$1,049

Wed 8/207:59 pmEWR - PEK

2 stops49h 31mAsiana Airlines

Sun 9/74:50 pmPEK - EWR

2 stops58h 46mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 7/6$1,162

Fri 8/223:50 pmEWR - CAN

2 stops30h 35mAir China

Sat 9/68:40 pmCAN - EWR

2 stops40h 18mAir China

Deal found 7/7$1,075

Fri 8/221:10 amJFK - CAN

Nonstop15h 50mChina Southern

Thu 9/256:10 pmCAN - JFK

Nonstop15h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 7/6$1,080

Fri 8/2210:59 amLGA - PEK

3 stops35h 51mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/291:40 pmPEK - LGA

3 stops34h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/8$1,307

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Wed 8/67:20 amEWR - CAN

2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7$481

Tue 8/269:00 amEWR - SHA

2 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7$478

Wed 8/66:05 pmEWR - PEK

2 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/8$507

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Tue 9/30

8:10 am-9:30 pm

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Fri 10/31

6:55 pm-1:48 pm

2 stops30h 53m

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JFK - PVG

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 8/7

1:20 am-6:35 pm

1 stop29h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/30

12:05 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop20h 35m

$1,043

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/13

1:25 am-12:05 pm

1 stop22h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/16

8:10 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop37h 55m

$1,044

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JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/13

1:30 pm-12:35 am

1 stop23h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/9

2:30 am-10:30 am

1 stop21h 00m

$1,045

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 8/28

1:25 am-4:30 pm

1 stop27h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/22

7:40 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop38h 25m

$1,045

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/26

10:05 am-4:00 pm

2 stops40h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 12/13

2:30 am-10:39 pm

2 stops33h 09m

$1,046

New YorkShanghai

LGA - PVG

LGAPVG

New York LaGuardia

Fri 8/29

6:00 am-8:40 pm

2 stops26h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/10

8:25 am-8:17 pm

2 stops47h 52m

$1,046

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/21

10:00 am-5:50 pm

1 stop19h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/10

5:30 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop31h 40m

$1,047

New YorkShanghai

LGA - PVG

LGAPVG

New York LaGuardia

Sat 10/25

7:05 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops31h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/9

5:35 pm-8:07 am

2 stops27h 32m

$1,047

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/13

10:00 am-8:55 pm

1 stop22h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 9/12

4:50 pm-6:00 am

1 stop25h 10m

$1,049

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How long is the flight to China?

On average, a flight from New York to China takes 32 hours 2 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

1,213 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

1,213 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,213 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

1,104 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,213 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

897 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,213 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

1,213 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

1,213 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 $77.
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 8, 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 8, 2025.

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What is the best airline to fly to China?

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