Statistics on New York City-Beijing flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Beijing (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Beijing from New York City airport is $ 1999 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1500 (in march) and $ 2428 (in june), which is a saving of $ 500 or a surplus of $ 429 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1188 to $1242 and it is generally more economical to leave on a friday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Beijing before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Beijing plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Beijing 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.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1500, saving $ 500 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1999). Conversely, june will be the most expensive ($ 2428).

Flight New York City-Beijing: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1176 $ 1690 good price
February$ 1147 $ 1570 good price
March$ 1118 $ 1500 very good price
April$ 1140 $ 2407 high price
May$ 1197 $ 2334 high price
June$ 1447 $ 2428 very high price
July$ 1687 $ 2384 high price
August$ 1614 $ 2390 high price
September$ 1302 $ 1845 fair price
October$ 1231 $ 1680 good price
November$ 1136 $ 1707 good price
December$ 1423 $ 2059 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Beijing

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Beijing range from $702 to $2213. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $702 to $756), 1% at the maximum price (from $2159 to $2213). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1188 to $1242 (7% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Beijing flight

There are 20 companies that serve New York City from Beijing airport: Air China, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, United, norse atlantic airways, norse atlantic airways (uk), Qatar Airways, jetBlue, Fly Play, Finnair, Brussels Airlines, Air Canada, Saudia, EgyptAir, EVA Air, Korean Air, Iberia, Ethiopian Airlines and Spirit Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Air China was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the New York City->Beijing route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the New York City-Beijing flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 2717 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Beijing flights departing on a friday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a friday as your departure date, you can save an average of $102. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $122.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Beijing to New York City departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $129. Conversely, departing from Beijing on a saturday may cost you an additional $139.

Top prices New York City-Beijing

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Beijing09-05 to 23-05-2025$ 980 
New York City → Beijing14-05 to 23-05-2025$ 982 
New York City → Beijing02-09 to 16-09-2025$ 979 
New York City → Beijing14-09 to 28-09-2025$ 976 
New York City → Beijing01-10 to 13-10-2025$ 977 
New York City → Beijing19-10 to 26-10-2025$ 1004 
New York City → Beijing04-11 to 18-11-2025$ 951 
New York City → Beijing26-11 to 30-11-2025$ 880 
New York City → Beijing01-02 to 15-02-2026$ 905 
New York City → Beijing13-02 to 27-02-2026$ 888 

When to book your flight New York City - Beijing to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 7 to 8 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Beijing flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Beijing, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 1679 $, which is a saving of 320 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 7 to 8 months in advance, you will pay the full price (1074 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Beijing flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1312 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1672), 2 to 3 months ($ 1339), 4 to 5 months ($ 1644)
February

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1234 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1521), 2 to 3 months ($ 1420), 3 to 4 months ($ 1305), 5 to 6 months ($ 1501)
March

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1123 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1472), 2 to 3 months ($ 1452), 3 to 4 months ($ 1298), 4 to 5 months ($ 1150)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1472 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1821)
May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1523 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1892), 1 to 2 months ($ 1683), 10 to 11 months ($ 1864)
June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1740 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2116), 1 to 2 months ($ 1874), 2 to 3 months ($ 1807)
July

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1855 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2286), 1 to 2 months ($ 2172), 2 to 3 months ($ 2180), 3 to 4 months ($ 2052)
August

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1877 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2180), 1 to 2 months ($ 2109), 2 to 3 months ($ 2048), 3 to 4 months ($ 2134), 4 to 5 months ($ 1985)
September

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1343 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1644), 1 to 2 months ($ 1671), 2 to 3 months ($ 1603), 3 to 4 months ($ 1672), 4 to 5 months ($ 1603), 6 to 7 months ($ 1488)
October

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1328 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1612), 2 to 3 months ($ 1459), 3 to 4 months ($ 1500), 4 to 5 months ($ 1513), 5 to 6 months ($ 1394), 7 to 8 months ($ 1397)
November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1342 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1700), 1 to 2 months ($ 1451), 2 to 3 months ($ 1603), 5 to 6 months ($ 1676)
December

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1625 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2041), 1 to 2 months ($ 1858), 3 to 4 months ($ 1723), 8 to 9 months ($ 2044)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Beijing are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $75. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $62 more.

New York City to Beijing: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1708
$1020 to $2709		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1496
$980 to $2077		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1771
$1024 to $2353		Find a flight
July 2025$ 2307
$1153 to $3864		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1902
$1180 to $2956		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1474
$976 to $2085		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1443
$894 to $2881		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1246
$880 to $1683		Find a flight
December 2025$ 2351
$1683 to $2991		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1276
$1248 to $1292		Find a flight
February 2026$ 2774
$888 to $4526		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and january are cheaper to travel to Beijing. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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