Cheap flights from Shenzhen to New York

Shoulder weeks around May are usually the place to start, because April and June sit on either side of the lowest-priced month and often keep similar travel times without the same holiday pressure.

May is the cheapest month in the published calendar, while October through February and the remaining spring dates give a wider set of options; midweek departures and returns are often easier to price than weekend ones, and booking ahead matters most when school holidays or the year-end period are involved.

Every itinerary on this route connects, so the extra journey time comes from the transfer rather than a nonstop sector, and connection length, protected ticketing and airport changes matter as much as the headline fare.

China Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, Shanghai Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Eva Air, All Nippon Airways, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China all appear on this route, and none flies nonstop from Shenzhen, so compare fare families for baggage, seat selection and meals before deciding which connection suits you.

Arriving late in the day can change the whole onward plan, because airport transport runs less frequently and you may face a longer wait for trains, buses or a taxi after a long arrival.

Newark Liberty International, John F Kennedy and La Guardia are the three New York area airports on this route: in general terms, Newark is across the Hudson in New Jersey, JFK is in Queens, and La Guardia is also in Queens but nearer to Manhattan; Newark and JFK handle most long-haul arrivals, while La Guardia is more often used for domestic and regional flights, so confirm the arrival airport when you book and plan ground transport from there.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of New York

8.8 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/New_York)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check visa and entry requirements for the USA before you pay, because rules depend on your passport and itinerary.
• Confirm which New York airport is on your ticket and plan ground transport from that airport.
• Compare baggage allowances across the connecting carriers, since a lower fare may not include checked luggage.
• Allow enough connection time if your itinerary uses separate tickets or different airports.
• Look at the price calendar around April, May and June before choosing travel dates.
• Recheck the final itinerary after booking, because aircraft and connection details can change.