Economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for MAA→PVG. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $32.06 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 24 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 miles + $32.06
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 28 of 28
- dates checked · Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAA→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $32.06 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28,200 pts + $163.67 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 6 | 22 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $219.83 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $58.96 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 8 | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 37,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 5 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $173.66 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $50.86 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) | 8 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 52,000 pts + $247.76 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 28 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $39.16 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28,200 pts + $163.67 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $219.83 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $59.16 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $173.96 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $51.16 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 52,000 pts + $258.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 400,800 pts + taxes not reported | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 of 28 | 85% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22 of 28 | 78% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 28 of 28 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 of 28 | 78% | |
| GOL Smiles | 28 of 28 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 of 28 | 71% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 21 of 28 | 75% | |
| Etihad Guest | 28 of 28 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Chennai (MAA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 28,200 | 28,200 | 28,200 | 28,200 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 52,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 400,800 | 400,800 | 37,800 | 80,100 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 39,000 | 43,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 52,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 60,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): GOL Smiles
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): GOL Smiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chennai (MAA) and to Shanghai Pudong (PVG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai (MAA) to Doha (DOH)Also from MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 208 |
| Chennai (MAA) to New York JFKAlso from MAA | 17,210 miles | Etihad Guest | 171 |
| Chennai (MAA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAA | 18,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 58 |
| Chennai (MAA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MAA | 9,805 miles | Etihad Guest | 30 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 9,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 253 |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 131 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 17 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest economy award from Chennai (MAA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
25,000 miles + $32.06 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 02:47 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 02:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (24 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (22 dates), Emirates Skywards (28 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (22 dates), GOL Smiles (28 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (20 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (21 dates) and Etihad Guest (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chennai (MAA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.