Statistics on New York City-Chengdu 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 Chengdu (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Chengdu from New York City airport is $ 1270 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1015 (in february) and $ 1691 (in july), which is a saving of $ 255 or a surplus of $ 421 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $550 to $605 and it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a wednesday 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 Chengdu 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-Chengdu plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 16224 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chengdu 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 february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1015, saving $ 255 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1270). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1691).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 838 $ 1159 good price
February$ 752 $ 1015 very good price
March$ 761 $ 1085 good price
April$ 806 $ 1137 good price
May$ 953 $ 1307 fair price
June$ 1154 $ 1516 high price
July$ 1329 $ 1691 very high price
August$ 1281 $ 1636 high price
September$ 780 $ 1113 good price
October$ 791 $ 1142 good price
November$ 701 $ 1087 good price
December$ 921 $ 1346 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 Chengdu

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Chengdu range from $330 to $1979. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $330 to $385), 1% at the maximum price (from $1924 to $1979). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1154 to $1209 (5% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Chengdu flight

There are 26 companies that serve New York City from Chengdu airport: Cathay Pacific, Air China, China Southern, United, norse atlantic airways (uk), Qatar Airways, norse atlantic airways, Hainan Airlines, Air India, Etihad Airways, Delta, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, jetBlue, China Eastern, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Saudia, Alaska Airlines, Singapore Airlines, French bee, Fly Play, Aeroflot and ANA.

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Data analysis:

Of the 16224 flights analyzed in previous years, Cathay Pacific was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (20% of the time) on the New York City->Chengdu route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Chengdu flights departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday as your departure date, you can save an average of $73. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $71.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chengdu to New York City departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $74. Conversely, departing from Chengdu on a thursday may cost you an additional $65.

Top prices New York City-Chengdu

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Chengdu07-05 to 16-05-2025$ 1024 
New York City → Chengdu08-05 to 15-05-2025$ 1154 
New York City → Chengdu09-05 to 31-05-2025$ 1149 
New York City → Chengdu10-05 to 16-05-2025$ 1181 
New York City → Chengdu13-05 to 27-05-2025$ 1161 
New York City → Chengdu15-05 to 20-05-2025$ 1196 
New York City → Chengdu17-05 to 24-05-2025$ 1136 
New York City → Chengdu18-05 to 25-05-2025$ 1148 
New York City → Chengdu19-05 to 26-05-2025$ 1115 
New York City → Chengdu13-11 to 18-11-2025$ 1199 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 8 to 9 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-Chengdu flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

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 Chengdu, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 987 $, which is a saving of 283 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 8 to 9 months in advance, you will pay the full price (320 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Chengdu 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: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 780 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1019), 3 to 4 months ($ 965), 4 to 5 months ($ 845)
February

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 724 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 896), 5 to 6 months ($ 766), 6 to 7 months ($ 777)
March

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 730 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 888), 3 to 4 months ($ 1038), 4 to 5 months ($ 853), 5 to 6 months ($ 788)
April

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 748 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1134), 3 to 4 months ($ 1005), 4 to 5 months ($ 1043), 6 to 7 months ($ 798), 7 to 8 months ($ 882)
May

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 820 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1252), 4 to 5 months ($ 1187), 5 to 6 months ($ 1191)
June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1412 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1515), 2 to 3 months ($ 1447), 5 to 6 months ($ 1476)
July

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1505 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1619), 3 to 4 months ($ 1550)
August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1420 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1621)
September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 946 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1109), 2 to 3 months ($ 1009)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 870 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1037), 4 to 5 months ($ 1124)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 664 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 997), 4 to 5 months ($ 1003)
December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 974 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1148), 3 to 4 months ($ 1097)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Chengdu are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $24. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $77 more.

New York City to Chengdu: 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$ 1325
$1243 to $1374		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1176
$1024 to $1484		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1574
$1267 to $1881		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1675
$1377 to $2106		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1483
$1437 to $1525		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1238
$1238 to $1238		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1413
$1385 to $1426		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1971
$1199 to $3249		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1879
$1879 to $1879		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may and august are cheaper to travel to Chengdu. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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