Statistics on New York City-China flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?
Flights to China from New York City
The average price to go to China from New York City is $ 1645 (round trip). It varies from $ 1258 (Chengdu) to $ 2016 (Beijing) depending on the destination. The information below allows you to know the average price of New York City-China flights on average throughout the year and month by month, as well as the best time to buy your plane tickets for different cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Lhasa, Guangzhou (Canton), Chengdu and Macao.
| City | Average price | Cheapest months to travel | When to buy? | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | $ 2016 | january, february, march (the cheapest), october, november | 1 to 2 months | Flight price New York City-Beijing |
| Shanghai | $ 1893 | february, march (the cheapest), september, october, november | 1 to 2 months | Flight price New York City-Shanghai |
| Hong Kong | $ 1676 | january, february, march (the cheapest), april, may, september, october, november | 8 to 9 months | Flight price New York City-Hong Kong |
| Lhasa | $ 1976 | april, may, october | 2 to 3 months | Flight price New York City-Lhasa |
| Guangzhou (Canton) | $ 1454 | january, february (the cheapest), march, april, may, october, november | 5 to 6 months | Flight price New York City-Guangzhou (Canton) |
| Chengdu | $ 1258 | january, february (the cheapest), march, april, september, october, november | 5 to 6 months | Flight price New York City-Chengdu |
| Macao | $ 1570 | february, march, april, may, september (the cheapest), october, november | 7 to 8 months | Flight price New York City-Macao |
Round-trip airfare price New York City-China month by month
| Month | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | $ 1148 to $ 1786 | fair price |
| February | $ 1005 to $ 2018 | fair price |
| March | $ 1075 to $ 1566 | good price |
| April | $ 1126 to $ 2428 | high price |
| May | $ 1295 to $ 2354 | high price |
| June | $ 1502 to $ 2449 | very high price |
| July | $ 1675 to $ 2404 | very high price |
| August | $ 1620 to $ 2411 | very high price |
| September | $ 1102 to $ 1861 | fair price |
| October | $ 1132 to $ 1803 | good price |
| November | $ 1077 to $ 1721 | good price |
| December | $ 1333 to $ 2076 | very high price |
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to China from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
The GOOD price of a flight to China from New York City
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Beijing in China
The average price for a round trip flight from New York City to Beijing is $ 2016. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of New York City-Beijing flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a friday
come back on a tuesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Beijing in China in march to get the best price ($ 1512, saving $ 504 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 2016). Avoid the month of june which is statistically the most expensive ($ 2449, which is $ 433 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for New York City-Beijing and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Shanghai in China
The average price for a round trip flight from New York City to Shanghai is $ 1893. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of New York City-Shanghai flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a sunday
come back on a wednesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Shanghai in China in march to get the best price ($ 1566, saving $ 328 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1893). Avoid the month of july which is statistically the most expensive ($ 2330, which is $ 437 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for New York City-Shanghai and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Hong Kong in China
The average price for a round trip flight from New York City to Hong Kong is $ 1676. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of New York City-Hong Kong flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a wednesday
come back on a wednesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Hong Kong in China in march to get the best price ($ 1382, saving $ 294 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1676). Avoid the month of august which is statistically the most expensive ($ 2175, which is $ 500 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for New York City-Hong Kong and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Lhasa in China
The average price for a round trip flight from New York City to Lhasa is $ 1976. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of New York City-Lhasa flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a friday
come back on a wednesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Lhasa in China in may to get the best price ($ 1736, saving $ 241 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1976). Avoid the month of february which is statistically the most expensive ($ 2018, which is $ 42 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for New York City-Lhasa and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Guangzhou (Canton) in China
The average price for a round trip flight from New York City to Guangzhou (Canton) is $ 1454. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of New York City-Guangzhou (Canton) flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a sunday
come back on a tuesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Guangzhou (Canton) in China in february to get the best price ($ 1237, saving $ 217 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1454). Avoid the month of july which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1849, which is $ 396 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for New York City-Guangzhou (Canton) and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Chengdu in China
The average price for a round trip flight from New York City to Chengdu is $ 1258. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of New York City-Chengdu flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a sunday
come back on a wednesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Chengdu in China in february to get the best price ($ 1005, saving $ 253 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1258). Avoid the month of july which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1675, which is $ 417 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for New York City-Chengdu and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Macao in China
The average price for a round trip flight from New York City to Macao is $ 1570. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of New York City-Macao flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a wednesday
come back on a tuesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Macao in China in september to get the best price ($ 1308, saving $ 263 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1570). Avoid the month of december which is statistically the most expensive ($ 2013, which is $ 444 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for New York City-Macao and other statistics
Top prices New York City-China
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City → Shanghai | 07-05 to 14-05-2025 | $ 963 | layover flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → Beijing | 04-11 to 18-11-2025 | $ 960 | layover flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → Hong Kong | 08-11 to 30-11-2025 | $ 966 | layover flight with Air Canada |
| New York City → Hong Kong | 11-11 to 20-11-2025 | $ 913 | layover flight with Air Canada |
| New York City → Hong Kong | 18-11 to 25-11-2025 | $ 902 | layover flight with Air Canada |
| New York City → Beijing | 21-11 to 30-11-2025 | $ 889 | layover flight with Royal Air Maroc |
| New York City → Beijing | 26-11 to 30-11-2025 | $ 888 | layover flight with Royal Air Maroc |
| New York City → Beijing | 01-02 to 15-02-2026 | $ 913 | layover flight with Royal Air Maroc |
| New York City → Beijing | 13-02 to 27-02-2026 | $ 895 | layover flight with Royal Air Maroc |
| New York City → Hong Kong | 14-02 to 28-02-2026 | $ 909 | layover flight with Air Canada |
When to buy plane tickets to go to China (from New York City)?
The best time to buy your plane ticket from New York City to Beijing
The price of tickets to Beijing fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from New York City to Beijing, you should buy your ticket on a monday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Beijing page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Beijing in China 1 to 2 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1693 , which is $ 324 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 7 to 8 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 1084 more than the average price).
When to buy your New York City-Beijing flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from New York City to Shanghai
The price of tickets to Shanghai fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from New York City to Shanghai, you should buy your ticket on a thursday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Shanghai page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Shanghai in China 1 to 2 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1745 , which is $ 149 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 9 to 10 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 565 more than the average price).
When to buy your New York City-Shanghai flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from New York City to Hong Kong
The price of tickets to Hong Kong fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from New York City to Hong Kong, you should buy your ticket on a saturday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Hong Kong page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Hong Kong in China 8 to 9 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1553 , which is $ 124 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 314 more than the average price).
When to buy your New York City-Hong Kong flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from New York City to Lhasa
The price of tickets to Lhasa fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from New York City to Lhasa, you should buy your ticket on a wednesday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Lhasa page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Lhasa in China 2 to 3 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1802 , which is $ 175 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 7.6 more than the average price).
When to buy your New York City-Lhasa flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from New York City to Guangzhou (Canton)
The price of tickets to Guangzhou (Canton) fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from New York City to Guangzhou (Canton), you should buy your ticket on a wednesday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Guangzhou (Canton) page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Guangzhou (Canton) in China 5 to 6 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1238 , which is $ 216 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 301 more than the average price).
When to buy your New York City-Guangzhou (Canton) flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from New York City to Chengdu
The price of tickets to Chengdu fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from New York City to Chengdu, you should buy your ticket on a tuesday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Chengdu page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Chengdu in China 5 to 6 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 978 , which is $ 280 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 8 to 9 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 317 more than the average price).
When to buy your New York City-Chengdu flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from New York City to Macao
The price of tickets to Macao fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from New York City to Macao, you should buy your ticket on a wednesday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Macao page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Macao in China 7 to 8 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1297 , which is $ 274 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 295 more than the average price).
When to buy your New York City-Macao flight ticket and other statistics