Award flights from China to California
AwardTool saw award space on 14 routes from 11 airports in China to 2 airports in California in the last 30 days, on 12 programs. Lowest economy observed: 33,250 miles + $292.03, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO), with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 14
- Departure airports
- 11
- Lowest economy
- 33,250 miles + $292.03
- PVG–SFO · Flying Blue
- Lowest business class
- 85,000 points + $111.30
- PEK–LAX · Aeroplan · mixed cabin from 70,000 miles + $57.49 (PEK–LAX)
- Lowest first class
- 125,000 points + $65.09
- CGO–SFO · Atmos
Airports in California with award space from China
Arrival airports by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes here.
| Airport | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 9 | 100,010 points + $125.60HGH–SFO · Aeroplan | 33,250 miles + $292.03PVG–SFO · Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 5 | 85,000 points + $111.30PEK–LAX · Aeroplan | 35,000 miles + $37.59PVG–LAX · AAdvantage |
Departure airports in China with award space to California
Departure airports by number of routes.
- Guangzhou (CAN): 2 routes
- Beijing Capital (PEK): 2 routes
- Shanghai Pudong (PVG): 2 routes
- Zhengzhou (CGO): 1 route
- Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU): 1 route
- Hangzhou (HGH): 1 route
- Nanjing (NKG): 1 route
- Shenzhen (SZX): 1 route
- Wuhan (WUH): 1 route
- Xi'an (XIY): 1 route
- Xiamen (XMN): 1 route
Award routes from China to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within California are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 36,000 points + $459.24Virgin Atlantic · 32 dates | 70,000 miles + $57.49AAdvantage · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 130,000 points + $72.69Atmos · 65 dates | Yes | 12 |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO) | 36,000 points + $458.82Virgin Atlantic · 60 dates | 70,000 miles + $57.49AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 200,000 points + $65.09Atmos · 113 dates | Yes | 11 |
| Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to San Francisco (SFO) | 50,000 points + $109.60Aeroplan · 328 dates | 102,500 points + $125.50Aeroplan · 324 dates | — | Not seen | 2 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,500 miles + $41.29AAdvantage · 215 dates | 85,000 points + $125.50Aeroplan · 325 dates | 150,000 miles + $41.29AAdvantage · 2 dates | Not seen | 11 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 37,031 miles + $295.28Flying Blue · 184 dates | 110,000 miles + $48.79MileagePlus · 327 dates · Mixed cabin | 125,000 points + $65.09Atmos · 92 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 11 |
| Hangzhou (HGH) to San Francisco (SFO) | 37,500 miles + $46.89AAdvantage · 233 dates | 100,010 points + $125.60Aeroplan · 302 dates | 150,000 miles + $69.99AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 8 |
| Nanjing (NKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,500 miles + $39.03MileagePlus · 39 dates | 250,000 miles + $39.39MileagePlus · 39 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 miles + $37.59AAdvantage · 317 dates | 85,000 points + $125.50Aeroplan · 332 dates | 150,000 miles + $51.89AAdvantage · 1 date | Yes | 12 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 33,250 miles + $292.03Flying Blue · 179 dates | 110,000 miles + $50.59MileagePlus · 328 dates · Mixed cabin | 150,000 miles + $41.29AAdvantage · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 10 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,500 miles + $46.89AAdvantage · 185 dates | 110,000 miles + $49.79MileagePlus · 314 dates · Mixed cabin | 125,000 points + $65.09Atmos · 98 dates | Not seen | 6 |
| Wuhan (WUH) to San Francisco (SFO) | 37,500 miles + $60.69AAdvantage · 207 dates | 110,000 miles + $48.79MileagePlus · 326 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 points + $65.09Atmos · 71 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 7 |
| Xi'an (XIY) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,500 miles + $39.39MileagePlus · 20 dates | 110,000 miles + $51.69MileagePlus · 20 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Xiamen (XMN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,000 points + $194.81Virgin Atlantic · 57 dates | — | 345,000 miles + $64.89SkyMiles · 142 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 3 |
| Zhengzhou (CGO) to San Francisco (SFO) | 37,500 miles + $60.69AAdvantage · 184 dates | 110,000 miles + $48.79MileagePlus · 326 dates · Mixed cabin | 125,000 points + $65.09Atmos · 109 dates | Not seen | 7 |
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 awards by month from China to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 milesPVG–LAX · AAdvantage · 14 routes | 65,000 milesPEK–LAX · MileagePlus · 14 routes | 70,000 milesPEK–LAX · AAdvantage · 13 routes · Mixed cabin | 250,000 pointsWUH–SFO · Atmos · 11 routes | |
| 35,000 milesPVG–LAX · AAdvantage · 13 routes | 55,000 pointsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 13 routes | 110,000 milesCGO–SFO · MileagePlus · 12 routes · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pointsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 11 routes | |
| 35,000 milesPVG–LAX · AAdvantage · 14 routes | 55,000 pointsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 14 routes | 85,000 milesCAN–LAX · AAdvantage · 13 routes | 150,000 milesCAN–LAX · AAdvantage · 11 routes | |
| 36,000 pointsPEK–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 13 routes | 50,000 milesPEK–LAX · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 110,000 milesCAN–SFO · MileagePlus · 12 routes · Mixed cabin | 130,000 pointsPEK–LAX · Atmos · 10 routes | |
| 35,000 milesPVG–LAX · AAdvantage · 13 routes | 50,000 milesPEK–SFO · AAdvantage · 13 routes | 116,000 milesCAN–LAX · Skywards · 12 routes | 125,000 pointsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 milesPVG–LAX · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 55,000 pointsPVG–SFO · Atmos · 12 routes | 85,000 pointsPVG–LAX · Aeroplan · 11 routes | 200,000 pointsCAN–LAX · Atmos · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,000 pointsXMN–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 12 routes | 65,000 milesPEK–SFO · Flying Blue · 12 routes | 85,000 pointsCAN–LAX · Aeroplan · 11 routes | 200,000 pointsCAN–LAX · Atmos · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 milesPVG–LAX · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 55,000 pointsPEK–LAX · Atmos · 12 routes | 110,000 milesCGO–SFO · MileagePlus · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | 125,000 pointsCAN–SFO · Atmos · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 33,250 milesPVG–SFO · Flying Blue · 12 routes | 65,000 milesCAN–LAX · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 110,000 milesCGO–SFO · MileagePlus · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pointsCAN–LAX · Atmos · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,875 milesPVG–LAX · Flying Blue · 12 routes | 65,000 milesPVG–LAX · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 85,000 milesPVG–LAX · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 200,000 pointsCAN–LAX · Atmos · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 34,125 milesPVG–SFO · Flying Blue · 12 routes | 65,000 milesCAN–LAX · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 116,000 milesCAN–LAX · Skywards · 11 routes | 200,000 pointsCAN–LAX · Atmos · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 36,666 milesPVG–LAX · Flying Blue · 12 routes | 55,000 pointsPEK–SFO · Atmos · 11 routes | 85,000 milesPVG–LAX · AAdvantage · 10 routes | 150,000 milesPVG–SFO · AAdvantage · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 72,500 milesPVG–SFO · Skywards · 3 routes | — | 193,000 milesPVG–SFO · Skywards · 1 route | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from China to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 13 | 110,000 miles + $55.39CAN–LAX · MileagePlus | 54,100 miles + $31.99PEK–LAX · MileagePlus |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 | 330,000 miles + $29.94PVG–LAX · SkyMiles | 38,000 miles + $29.94PVG–LAX · SkyMiles |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | 85,000 miles + $51.89PVG–LAX · AAdvantage | 35,000 miles + $37.59PVG–LAX · AAdvantage |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | 110,000 points + $66.89PEK–LAX · Atmos · Mixed cabin | 37,500 points + $80.69CAN–SFO · Atmos |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10 | — | 55,000 miles + $55.03PVG–SFO · LifeMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 | 115,000 miles + $745.39PEK–SFO · Flying Blue | 33,250 miles + $292.03PVG–SFO · Flying Blue |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | — | 36,000 points + $458.82PEK–SFO · Virgin Atlantic |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 | 182,900 points + $1,072.48PVG–LAX · Qantas | 47,200 points + $381.26PVG–LAX · Qantas |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | 85,000 points + $111.30PEK–LAX · Aeroplan | 50,000 points + $108.30PEK–LAX · Aeroplan |
| Emirates Skywards | 6 | 116,000 miles + $1,203.65PEK–LAX · Skywards | 42,500 miles + $324.72PEK–LAX · Skywards |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 | — | 42,000 points + $30.02PEK–LAX · Velocity |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 5 | 275,000 miles + taxes not reportedPEK–LAX · Miles&Smiles | 75,000 miles + taxes not reportedPEK–LAX · Miles&Smiles |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from China to California
What's the lowest economy award from China to California AwardTool has seen?
33,250 miles + $292.03, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO), with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on that route on 179 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from China to California AwardTool has seen?
85,000 points + $111.30, Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on that route on 348 departure dates in the last 30 days. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $57.49, Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX), with AAdvantage. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in China had award space to California?
Guangzhou (CAN) with 2 routes, Beijing Capital (PEK) with 2 routes, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with 2 routes, Zhengzhou (CGO) with 1 route, Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) with 1 route, Hangzhou (HGH) with 1 route, Nanjing (NKG) with 1 route, Shenzhen (SZX) with 1 route and 3 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from China to California lowest?
Departures in Jul 2027: 85,000 miles PVG to LAX with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 31 dates that month. A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 70,000 miles PEK to LAX with American Airlines AAdvantage. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from China to California?
United MileagePlus (13 routes), Delta SkyMiles (11 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (10 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (10 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (10 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 routes) and 6 other programs. United MileagePlus had the most routes.