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 | $953 (Air Canada) |
One-way from | $553 (Delta) |
Popular in | July |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,460 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,163 or less |
Good one-way deal | $650 or less |
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Price
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 12/30
6:59 pm-3:50 pm
1 stop31h 51m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 1/15
8:15 pm-6:00 am
1 stop22h 45m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 1/9
7:05 am-3:20 pm
1 stop19h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 1/22
8:15 pm-11:14 am
2 stops27h 59m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 1/8
7:05 am-3:20 pm
1 stop19h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 1/15
8:15 pm-12:03 pm
2 stops28h 48m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 1/12
6:41 pm-3:50 pm
2 stops32h 09m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 1/21
6:00 pm-12:08 pm
2 stops31h 08m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 1/12
7:07 am-3:20 pm
1 stop19h 13m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 1/22
8:15 pm-5:56 am
2 stops22h 41m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 1/9
7:05 am-3:20 pm
1 stop19h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 4/9
6:25 pm-6:01 am
1 stop23h 36m
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 1/28
6:00 pm-6:13 am
1 stop25h 13m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 1/10
7:05 am-3:20 pm
1 stop19h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 1/29
5:30 pm-10:05 pm
1 stop17h 35m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 3/20
8:35 am-6:00 pm
1 stop21h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 4/10
5:30 pm-6:28 am
2 stops24h 58m
New YorkShanghai
JFK - PVG
JFKPVG
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 1/26
6:41 pm-3:50 pm
2 stops32h 09m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 2/8
6:00 pm-6:09 am
1 stop25h 09m
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Booking 80 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 $850). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,176). 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 6% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, 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 42% of weekly flights between New York and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 475 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 Saturday 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 23% 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.
Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $966.
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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