Award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for MDW→PVG. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 372,200 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,254.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) at a glance
- From
- Chicago Midway International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (MDW)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 76 of 76 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 72 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $49.44 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), KLM (KL) | 7 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 3 | 76 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 340,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF) | 1 | 38 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 8 | 76 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 76,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 71 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $576.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 123,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 75 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 874,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF) | 1 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 117,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 72 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 372,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $727.51 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 453,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 76 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 874,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 165,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $727.51 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 458,400 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | 165,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 234,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 458,400 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 76,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 117,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 111,800 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 283,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 110,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 271,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 94,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 123,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 296,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 453,800 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 372,200 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,254.00; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 05:27 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 72 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:25 UTC). In business class, 372,200 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 76 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 72 dates, premium economy 71 dates, business class 72 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 76 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 76 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 38 dates, premium economy 21 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 11 dates, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 64 dates, premium economy 31 dates, first class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 76 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business class 76 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago Midway (MDW) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 117,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.