The first non-stop flight between New York and Chengdu starts on October 26, 2017. Following the roll-out of the Chengdu-Los Angeles service, flights to New York will be Hainan Airlines' second direct flight from Chengdu to North America.
With the new service, travelers will be able to fly directly from Chengdu to both the East and West coasts of the US via Hainan Airlines.
The route will be serviced by a Boeing B787 Dreamliner with spacious cabins. Business Class passengers will be provided with 180-degree lie-flat seating with an in-seat massage feature. Passengers in all classes will have access to premium onboard amenities and a gourmet selection of Western and Oriental meals. Hainan Airlines will provide travelers choosing the new route with a variety of all-inclusive travel packages as well as, for Business Class passengers, private limo service, assuring each passenger a convenient and pleasurable experience.
Hainan Airlines has, to date, launched 12 direct routes from mainland China to eight destinations in North America, including Los Angeles, Chicago and Toronto, etc. The new Chengdu-New York and Chongqing-New York services to be launched in October will give Hainan Airlines the distinction of being the Chinese carrier operating the most routes between the US and China.
Hainan Airlines' Chengdu-New York Flight Schedule (all times are local):
| Season | Flight No. | Aircraft | Days | Departure City | Arrival City | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Dates | |
Summer-
Autumn
| HU7915 | 787 | Thursday, Saturday | Chengdu | New York | 10:00 pm | 00:50 am+1 | Oct. 26, 2017- Oct. 28, 2017 | |
| HU7916 | 787 | Friday, Sunday | New York | Chengdu | 2:50 am | 5:55 am+1 | Oct. 26, 2017- Oct. 28, 2017 | ||
| Winter-Spring | HU7915 | 787 | Tuesday, Saturday | Chengdu | New York | 10:00 pm | 00:50 am+1 | Oct. 29, 2017- Nov. 4, 2017 | |
| 10:00 pm | 11:50 pm | Nov. 5, 2017- Mar. 10, 2018 | |||||||
| HU7916 | 787 | Wednesday, Sunday | New York | Chengdu | 2:50 am | 5:55 am+1 | Oct. 29, 2017- Nov. 4, 2017 | ||
| 1:50 am | 5:55 am+1 | Nov. 5, 2017- Mar. 10, 2018 |
Note: The flight information displayed above only applies to the initial launch of the new service. Specific timetables can be confirmed on Hainan Airlines' official website.
