China Flights Update — 30 May 2026

flights • 30 May 2026

**New international routes to China are expanding mainly through major gateways such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and several regional cities like Hangzhou and Chongqing.** Recent route announcements show airlines adding or restoring nonstop service from North America and Southeast Asia, which is improving connection options for travelers heading to China.[1][2][3] According to ExploreChina Holidays’ 29 May route roundup, current nonstop China-bound services from North America include **Los Angeles–Beijing**, **Los Angeles–Shanghai**, **San Francisco–Beijing**, **San Francisco–Shanghai**, and **Seattle–Beijing**, plus **Seattle–Hong Kong** on Cathay Pacific, which began operating on 30 March 2026.[1] The same update notes that booking availability remains broad into **Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou**, suggesting healthy international capacity across multiple carriers.[1] For Southeast Asia, the clearest fresh additions are from the Philippines. The Philippine Information Agency says the new **Hangzhou–Manila** route operates four times weekly, while the Chongqing service runs three times weekly until **31 October 2026**; ABS-CBN also reports a new **Chongqing–Manila** route and XiamenAir’s **Hangzhou–Manila** launch.[2][3] The Manila Times adds that the new China routes include **Hangzhou–Manila** and **Changsha–Manila**, with Chongqing marking the **33rd direct international route** for Manila.[4] If you want, I can turn this into a **clean U.S.-traveler route list** by departure city, or a **China gateway guide** showing which new routes are most useful for visiting Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, or southern China.

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