Award flights from Chicago to Shanghai
Award space from Chicago to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Chicago (ORD, MDW) and Shanghai (PVG, SHA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $458.60 on ORD–PVG (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 86,250 miles + $698.90 on ORD–PVG (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $33.10 on ORD–PVG (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 33,000 pts + $458.60
- ORD–PVG · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $34.90
- ORD–PVG · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 86,250 pts + $698.90
- ORD–PVG · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 225,000 pts + $33.10
- ORD–PVG · Atmos
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Chicago and Shanghai, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 33,000 pts + $458.60Virgin Atlantic · 156 dates | 55,000 pts + $34.90Atmos · 39 dates | 86,250 pts + $698.90Flying Blue · 164 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 87 dates |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 164 dates | 55,000 pts + $34.90Atmos · 10 dates | 86,250 pts + $698.20Flying Blue · 160 dates | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00Qantas · 6 dates |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 73 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 77 dates | 372,200 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 77 dates | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00Qantas · 4 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Chicago to Shanghai
- Economy: 33,000 points + $458.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 156 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $34.90 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 39 dates.
- Business Class: 86,250 miles + $698.90 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 164 dates.
- First Class: 225,000 points + $33.10 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 87 dates.
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 Chicago to Shanghai award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Chicago to Shanghai?
In business class, ORD–PVG with 86,250 miles + $698.90 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, ORD–PVG with 33,000 points + $458.60 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Chicago and Shanghai had award space?
ORD–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), ORD–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and MDW–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.