Cathay Pacific has New York JFK to Hong Kong at $554 round trip for nonstop flights. United Airlines has Newark to Hong Kong on nonstop flights for the same $554 round trip ticket price. Star Alliance airline ANA offers a $572 fare JFK-HKG with a stop in Tokyo, if 16 hours nonstop in economy is too much consecutive flying time. These fares are available in September and October, but November and early December is when availability really opens up.
Cathay Pacific New York JFK – Hong Kong HKG – JFK nonstop
Orbitz ticket $553.26 round trip Nov 22 –29
(CX economy O booking class earns 50% miles in FinnAir)
A search for these same dates on Momondo.com pulled up these same flights for $526 round trip on Vayama.com.
Cathay Pacific New York JFK – Hong Kong HKG – JFK nonstop
Vayama.com ticket $526.26 Tue Nov 22 – Tue Nov 29
United Airlines Newark EWR – Hong Kong HKG – EWR nonstop flights
$553.26 round trip Mon Sep 26 – Thu Oct 6
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