China Flights Update — 28 May 2026

flights • 28 May 2026

Several new or recently scheduled **China-bound international routes** are showing up for travelers, with the strongest U.S.-facing signals coming from Air China, China Eastern, Delta, United, and Hainan Airlines. Current route listings show nonstop or direct service from **Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle** to major Chinese gateways including **Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong**, with some services seasonal and others already on sale.[1][2] According to Wendy Perrin’s route roundup, **Los Angeles–Beijing**, **Los Angeles–Shanghai**, **San Francisco–Beijing**, **San Francisco–Shanghai**, and **Seattle–Beijing (PKX)** are among the notable China routes available or planned, while Seattle–Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific began on **March 30, 2026**.[1] American Airlines’ China booking page also shows multiple U.S.–China city pairs for summer and fall 2026, including **Los Angeles–Beijing**, **New York–Guangzhou**, **Houston–Beijing**, and **Dallas–Shanghai**, which suggests broader transpacific capacity is opening up across major gateways.[2] For travelers in Asia, the Manila Times reports that the Philippines’ Department of Tourism welcomed new direct China flights, including **Hangzhou–Manila**, **Changsha–Manila**, and **Chongqing–Manila**, with the Chongqing service noted as the country’s **33rd direct international route**.[3] In India, Air India’s booking page lists China routes such as **Delhi–Shanghai**, **Delhi–Beijing**, **Mumbai–Guangzhou**, and **Kochi–Beijing** with near-term departure dates in late May and June 2026, indicating added connectivity for South Asia-based travelers heading to China.[6] If you want, I can turn this into a **short travel-news article** or a **clean route list by departure city** for American travelers.

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