For a quick trip to JFK, use the Long Island Railroad from Penn or Grand Central, taking about 20-25 minutes.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gurufare 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $943 (Air Canada) |
One-way from | $511 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,119 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,218 or less |
Good one-way deal | $632 or less |
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Price
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 11/24
7:15 am-3:20 pm
1 stop19h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 12/7
6:00 pm-9:09 am
2 stops28h 09m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 11/26
6:00 am-6:00 pm
2 stops23h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 12/6
6:00 pm-11:51 pm
2 stops18h 51m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 3/26
9:29 pm-6:00 pm
1 stop32h 31m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 4/6
5:30 pm-6:21 am
2 stops24h 51m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 1/4
7:20 am-6:00 pm
1 stop21h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 1/14
5:30 pm-10:06 pm
1 stop17h 36m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 2/26
7:00 am-3:20 pm
1 stop19h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 3/17
5:30 pm-11:19 pm
1 stop17h 49m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 3/25
7:00 am-6:00 pm
1 stop23h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 4/18
5:30 pm-12:09 am
1 stop18h 39m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 2/26
7:00 am-3:20 pm
1 stop19h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 3/12
5:30 pm-11:19 pm
1 stop17h 49m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 3/27
8:35 am-6:00 pm
1 stop21h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 4/23
6:25 pm-7:21 am
1 stop24h 56m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 2/21
7:00 am-3:20 pm
1 stop19h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 2/24
6:00 pm-6:13 am
1 stop25h 13m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 3/22
8:35 am-6:00 pm
1 stop21h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 4/17
5:30 pm-12:09 am
1 stop18h 39m
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Booking 27 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (average of $839). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,174). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s typically best to fly out from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 7% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 43% of weekly flights between New York and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 457 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 25% of flights being delayed.
Incheon (ICN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 49% of 1-stop itineraries from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on Cheapflights.
Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 20h 28m.
Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 20h 28m.
Flights via Incheon (ICN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 3h 10m.
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| Cheapest$621 | Average$1,199 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% | |
| Cheapest$769 | Average$1,011 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$870 | Average$1,119 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$874 | Average$1,036 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$882 | Average$1,165 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$957 | Average$1,238 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$972 | Average$1,198 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$983 | Average$1,204 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time81% | |
| Cheapest$994 | Average$1,120 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$1,083 | Average$1,192 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time80% |