Economy award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for MDW→PVG. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 72 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 76 of 76
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MDW→PVG, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $49.44 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 340,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
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 | 72 of 77 | 93% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64 of 82 | 78% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 of 93 | 11% | |
| United MileagePlus | 76 of 76 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 76 of 76 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 77 | 12% | |
| GOL Smiles | 38 of 77 | 49% |
Best months for economy from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 111,800 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 94,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 100,000 | 94,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 | — | 70,700 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 51,500 | 190,000 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 111,800 | 60,500 | 101,600 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 58,200 | 58,200 | 58,200 | 66,300 | — | 133,400 | 97,100 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 73,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 340,200 | 340,200 | 340,200 | 340,200 | — | 365,900 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 Chicago Midway (MDW) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Chicago airport | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 156 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)Also from MDW | 6,900 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 322 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from MDW | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also from MDW | 3,600 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 310 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from MDW | 35,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62 |
| 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 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (72 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (64 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (11 dates), United MileagePlus (76 dates), Delta SkyMiles (76 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates) and GOL Smiles (38 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago Midway (MDW) 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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.