United States to China Β· 7,378 miles (11,873 km)

New York (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 7,378 miles (11,873 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seoul, Toronto and Beijing and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to PVG

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book JFK to PVG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

What JFK to PVG 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.

ProgramEconomyBusinessTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club50,000140,000$36–346
Qantas Frequent Flyer57,800143,000$26–156
Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

JFK to PVG with one stop

49 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Air Canada and China Eastern Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    American Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)JetBlue Airways, then Air Canada and China Eastern Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Air Canada logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Finnair logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines and United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Stockholm (ARN)Delta Air Lines, then China Eastern Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
See all 49 in Routes

JFK to PVG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to PVG?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is New York from Shanghai by plane?

New York (JFK) and Shanghai (PVG) are 7,378 miles (11,873 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 PVG award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does JFK to PVG cost?

In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 50,000 miles in economy with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 140,000 in business with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, 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 Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Seoul (ICN), Toronto (YYZ), Beijing (PEK), Detroit (DTW) and Tokyo (HND). On 30 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

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.