Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for ORD→PVG. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $457.90 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 86,250 miles + $697.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 152 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 280 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 9+ | 181 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 2 | 301 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 155 | 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 | 266 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,888 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 9+ | 331 | 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 | 319 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 3 | 246 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX) +7 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 298 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $457.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 170 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 331 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $592.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 121,400 pts + $16.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 86,250 pts + $697.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 7 | 171 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 100,000 pts + $44.50 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 232 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $16.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 117,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 298 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $288.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 303 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 135,000 pts + $1,015.50 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 261,062 pts + $75.71 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 122 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 225,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 458,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 496,580 pts + $75.71 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,250 pts + $709.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $288.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 477,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 496,580 pts + $75.71 | 3 | 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 at the time shown. 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 O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (23 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 34,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 477,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (22 dates) | 458,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (18 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 225,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 97,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 points + $457.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 152 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:49 UTC). In business class, 86,250 miles + $697.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 171 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 304 dates, premium economy 298 dates, business class 298 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 331 dates, premium economy 331 dates, business class 330 dates, first class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 301 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 18 dates, first class 87 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 246 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, premium economy 315 dates, business class 122 dates, first class 316 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 280 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business class 232 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 328 dates, business class 329 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 181 dates, premium economy 170 dates, business class 171 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 O’Hare (ORD) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 33,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 86,250 miles with Flying Blue (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.