New York (JFK) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights
One airline flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Guangzhou (CAN): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 7,990 miles (12,858 km) apart. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Toronto and Shanghai and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to CAN
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book JFK to CAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
What JFK to CAN costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantage | 37,500 | 70,000 | $6 |
JFK to CAN with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)JetBlue Airways, then China Southern Airlines and Air Canada
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and Taban Air the whole wayHYHHC6HH+1
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines, then Cebu Pacific Air and China Southern Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)Delta Air Lines, KLM and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
- Via London (LHR)American Airlines, British Airways and 3 more, then China Southern Airlines
+2 - Via London (LGW), then China Southern Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
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JFK to CAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to CAN?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Guangzhou (CAN).
How far is New York from Guangzhou by plane?
New York (JFK) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 7,990 miles (12,858 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK to CAN award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JFK to CAN cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 37,500 miles in economy with American AAdvantage and 70,000 in business with American AAdvantage, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between New York and Guangzhou?
The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Toronto (YYZ), Shanghai (PVG), Seoul (ICN) and Hong Kong (HKG). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.