What is the cheapest month to fly to China?

September is currently the cheapest month to fly to China . At this moment in time June 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?

Chongqing Jiangbei Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in China. One-way flights to Chongqing Jiangbei Intl typically cost $35, while round-trip flights cost around $32.

How much is a round-trip flight to China?

A round-trip flight to China will typically cost around $432, however they can be found for as little as $75.

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 30 minutes).

Does Shanghai Pu Dong have rental cars?

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

Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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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 January 17, 2025.

Thu 2/206:59 pmEWR - PEK

3 stops59h 01mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/261:30 amPEK - EWR

1 stop33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/16$997

Tue 1/282:45 pmEWR - PEK

2 stops30h 30mAir China

Thu 2/2010:00 pmPEK - EWR

1 stop22h 40mAir China

Deal found 1/14$1,007

Sun 4/277:25 amJFK - PVG

1 stop20h 00mDelta

Fri 5/165:30 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop18h 40mDelta

Deal found 1/16$1,053

Tue 1/2812:00 pmJFK - SHA

1 stop40h 10mKorean Air

Mon 2/106:25 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop28h 35mKorean Air

Deal found 1/15$1,054

Thu 3/201:05 amJFK - PVG

1 stop29h 30mChina Airlines

Sun 4/612:05 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop20h 35mChina Airlines

Deal found 1/16$1,056

Mon 3/241:05 amJFK - SHA

1 stop27h 25mEVA Air

Wed 4/27:40 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop38h 25mEVA Air

Deal found 1/15$1,058

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Thu 2/206:59 pmEWR - PEK

3 stops59h 01mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/261:30 amPEK - EWR

1 stop33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/16$997

Tue 1/282:45 pmEWR - PEK

2 stops30h 30mAir China

Thu 2/2010:00 pmPEK - EWR

1 stop22h 40mAir China

Deal found 1/14$1,007

Sun 2/167:20 amJFK - PVG

1 stop20h 35mDelta

Sat 2/225:30 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop18h 43mDelta

Deal found 1/15$1,053

Tue 1/2812:00 pmJFK - SHA

1 stop40h 10mKorean Air

Mon 2/106:25 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop28h 35mKorean Air

Deal found 1/15$1,054

Thu 3/201:05 amJFK - PVG

1 stop29h 30mChina Airlines

Sun 4/612:05 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop20h 35mChina Airlines

Deal found 1/16$1,056

Mon 3/241:05 amJFK - SHA

1 stop27h 25mEVA Air

Wed 4/27:40 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop38h 25mEVA Air

Deal found 1/15$1,058

Mon 2/2411:40 amJFK - PVG

1 stop20h 25mAsiana Airlines

Sun 3/94:25 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop30h 15mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 1/15$1,061

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Sat 1/256:29 pmEWR - PVG

2 stops33h 26mDelta

Tue 2/47:05 pmPVG - EWR

2 stops29h 53mDelta

Deal found 1/15$1,078

Sun 1/268:00 pmJFK - PKX

1 stop26h 55mRoyal Air Maroc

Sun 2/231:55 pmPKX - JFK

1 stop41h 00mRoyal Air Maroc

Deal found 1/16$1,109

Sun 1/2612:10 amJFK - PEK

1 stop29h 45mChina Airlines

Sat 5/38:20 pmPEK - JFK

1 stop36h 20mChina Airlines

Deal found 1/16$1,133

Mon 1/2711:45 pmJFK - PVG

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/58:25 pmPVG - JFK

1 stop38h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/14$1,076

Mon 1/2712:01 amEWR - PKX

1 stop27h 39mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1611:40 amPKX - EWR

1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/16$1,037

Tue 1/2812:10 amJFK - CAN

3 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/712:05 amCAN - JFK

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/16$1,208

Tue 1/288:15 pmJFK - CAN

2 stops50h 55mSingapore Airlines

Wed 2/1210:45 amCAN - JFK

2 stops37h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/16$1,225

Tue 1/2812:00 pmJFK - SHA

1 stop40h 10mKorean Air

Tue 2/46:25 pmSHA - JFK

1 stop28h 35mKorean Air

Deal found 1/15$1,054

Tue 1/2812:55 pmLGA - SHA

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/412:45 pmSHA - LGA

3 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/15$1,067

Tue 1/282:45 pmEWR - PEK

2 stops36h 00mAir China

Mon 2/2410:00 pmPEK - EWR

1 stop20h 29mAir China

Deal found 1/16$1,007

Tue 1/2812:55 pmLGA - PKX

3 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/44:30 pmPKX - LGA

3 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/16$1,099

Fri 1/312:45 pmEWR - CAN

2 stops30h 40mAir China

Fri 2/1411:40 amCAN - EWR

2 stops30h 49mAir China

Deal found 1/16$1,077

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Sun 3/911:00 pmEWR - CAN

2 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/16$420

Tue 3/186:59 amEWR - PVG

3 stops44h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/15$420

Tue 3/186:59 amEWR - PEK

3 stops43h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/15$420

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Newark

Thu 2/20

6:59 pm-7:00 pm

3 stops59h 01m

Beijing Capital

Wed 2/26

1:30 am-9:30 pm

1 stop33h 00m

$997

NewarkBeijing

EWR - PEK

EWRPEK

Newark

Tue 1/28

2:45 pm-10:15 am

2 stops30h 30m

Beijing Capital

Thu 2/20

10:00 pm-7:40 am

1 stop22h 40m

$1,007

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 4/27

7:25 am-3:25 pm

1 stop20h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/16

5:30 pm-12:10 am

1 stop18h 40m

$1,053

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/28

12:00 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop40h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 2/4

6:25 pm-10:00 am

1 stop28h 35m

$1,054

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/20

1:05 am-6:35 pm

1 stop29h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 4/6

12:05 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop20h 35m

$1,056

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/24

1:05 am-4:30 pm

1 stop27h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 4/2

7:40 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop38h 25m

$1,058

New YorkShanghai

JFK - SHA

JFKSHA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/25

9:20 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops34h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 3/1

9:30 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop38h 15m

$1,060

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/24

11:40 am-9:05 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 3/9

4:25 pm-10:40 am

1 stop30h 15m

$1,061

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/16

1:05 am-6:25 pm

1 stop29h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/23

8:05 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop38h 00m

$1,066

New YorkShanghai

JFK - PVG

JFKPVG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/23

1:00 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 6/15

1:40 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop19h 20m

$1,072

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How long is the flight to China?

On average, a flight from New York to China takes 31 hours 0 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 Thursday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Saturday 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 Air China, Cathay Pacific and Korean Air.

Air China

From $913

Cathay Pacific

From $999

Korean Air

From $1,005

China Eastern

From $1,004

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to China?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to China are Turkish Airlines, Air China and Singapore Airlines.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Read through reviews of airlines servicing China, such as Turkish Airlines, Delta and ANA. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,034 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,034 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,034 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,248 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,034 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

ANA

8.4

Very good

847 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,034 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,448 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,034 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

China Airlines

8.2

Very good

737 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very good

1,034 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Where are the most popular flight destinations in China?

Shanghai is the most popular flight destination in China. Other popular destinations include Beijing, Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Chengdu.

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?
Chongqing Jiangbei Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in China. One-way flights to Chongqing Jiangbei Intl typically cost $35, while round-trip flights cost around $32.
How much is a round-trip flight to China?
A round-trip flight to China will typically cost around $432, however they can be found for as little as $75.
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 30 minutes).
Does Shanghai Pu Dong have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?
Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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Rainfall in China by month

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Temperature in China by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing China

Read through reviews of airlines servicing China, such as Turkish Airlines, Delta and ANA. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Where are the most popular flight destinations in China?

Shanghai is the most popular flight destination in China. Other popular destinations include Beijing, Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Chengdu.

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

What is the best airline to fly to China?

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