Direct Flights from New York to Shanghai
Shanghai · China
Nonstop service from JFK to PVG on China Eastern. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 6 cities have a nonstop to Shanghai, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Shanghai for, from New York
15h 15m in the air, 7,378 miles. Give Shanghai a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Shanghai
Shanghai is the most developed city in China, the country's main center for finance and fashion, and one of the world's most populous and important cities. Shanghai is a fascinating mix of East and West. It has historic shikumen (石库门) houses that blend the styles of Chinese houses with European design flair, and it has one of the richest collections of Art Deco buildings in the world. There were concessions controlled by Western powers in the late 19th and early 20th century, so many neighbourhoods have buildings in various Western styles.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Shanghai
- The Oriental Pearl Tower is a futurist TV tower in Lujiazui, Shanghai. Built from 1991 to 1994, the tower was the tallest structure in China until the completion of nearby World Financial Center in 2007.
- The Shanghai Museum is a public municipal museum of ancient Chinese art, situated on the People's Square in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, China. It is funded by the Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau.
- Yu Garden or Yuyuan Garden is an extensive Chinese garden located beside the City God Temple in the northeast of the Old City of Shanghai at Huangpu District, Shanghai.
- The Cathedral of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, also known as the Xujiahui Cathedral or sometimes known as the Xujiahui Catholic Church, is the Catholic cathedral of the Latin Church diocese of Shanghai, located in Xujiahui,…
- Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is a large museum in Pudong, Shanghai, close to Century Park, the largest park within the inner districts of the city. It is one of China's most-visited museums.
- China Art Museum, Shanghai is a municipal art museum of Shanghai City. It is a public welfare institution funded by the Shanghai City Culture and Tourism Bureau.
- Shanghai Zoological Park, or commonly Shanghai Zoo in short, is one of the two main zoos in Shanghai. It is located near the township of Hongqiao and is administratively in Changning District.
- The Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center is located on People's Square, Shanghai, adjacent to the municipal government building.
- Lu Xun Park, formerly Hongkou (Hongkew) Park, is a municipal park in Hongkou District of Shanghai, China. It is located on 146 East Jiangwan Road, right behind Hongkou Football Stadium.
- The Site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is now preserved as a museum in Shanghai, China. It is located in Xintiandi, on 76 Xingye Road.
- The Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum is a museum commemorating the Jewish refugees who lived in Shanghai after fleeing Europe to escape Nazi persecution.
- The Shanghai Natural History Museum is a museum dedicated to natural history in the city of Shanghai. It is one of the largest museums of natural sciences in China.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Shanghai weather, compared with New York
8° warmer than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Shanghai 47°F · New York 40°F · 7° warmer
- April
- Shanghai 69°F · New York 59°F · 10° warmer
- July
- Shanghai 92°F · New York 84°F · 8° warmer
- October
- Shanghai 74°F · New York 65°F · 9° warmer
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Shanghai
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Shanghai is April–May and October–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 64–78°F.
- How long to stay
- Shanghai rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Museum, and Yu Garden and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Shanghai?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG) on China Eastern.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Shanghai?
- China Eastern flies nonstop between New York (JFK) and Shanghai (PVG).
- How far is Shanghai from New York?
- Shanghai is about 7,378 miles from New York by air.
- How many days can I spend in Shanghai flying from New York?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from New York to China?
- Yes — Shanghai (PVG) has nonstop service from New York on China Eastern, making it a nonstop gateway to China.
- What is there to do in Shanghai?
- Popular things to do include Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, St. Ignatius Cathedral, and more.
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