Award flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai
Award space from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Cleveland (CLE) and Shanghai (PVG, SHA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 on CLE–PVG (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 152,000 miles + $5.60 on CLE–PVG (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $16.40 on CLE–PVG (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- CLE–PVG · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $45.60
- CLE–PVG · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 152,000 pts + $5.60
- CLE–PVG · AAdvantage · mixed cabin from 110,000 pts + $16.40 on CLE–PVG (MileagePlus)
- Lowest first class
- 438,900 pts + $5.60
- CLE–PVG · SkyMiles · mixed cabin from 225,000 pts + $45.60 on CLE–PVG (Atmos)
Economy was lowest on CLE–PVG: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CLE–SHA. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 152,000 miles + $5.60, about 4.3 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai on points: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CLE–PVG (seen on 49 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–PVG | 49 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | CLE–PVG | 35 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SHA | 23 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.40 | CLE–PVG | 16 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | CLE–PVG | 23 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $38.00 | CLE–PVG | 17 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–PVG | 48 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $21.04 | CLE–PVG | 16 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,328 pts + $81.31 | CLE–SHA | 23 |
| Etihad Guest | 62,500 pts + $293.00 | CLE–PVG | 47 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–PVG | 10 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 74,600 pts + $5.60 | CLE–PVG | 16 |
| GOL Smiles | 117,000 pts + taxes not reported | CLE–PVG | 37 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai on points: 55,000 points + $45.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on CLE–PVG (seen on 3 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $45.60 | CLE–PVG | 3 |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–PVG | 48 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 99,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–PVG | 49 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,009 pts + $76.21 | CLE–PVG | 49 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 111,200 pts + $5.60 | CLE–SHA | 20 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $592.60 | CLE–PVG | 8 |
| GOL Smiles | 538,300 pts + taxes not reported | CLE–PVG | 2 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai on points: 152,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on CLE–PVG (seen on 49 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $16.40Mixed cabin | CLE–PVG | 48 |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | CLE–PVG | 36 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 152,000 pts + $5.60 | CLE–PVG | 49 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 186,300 pts + $2,051.60 | CLE–PVG | 3 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | CLE–PVG | 3 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,302 pts + $76.01Mixed cabin | CLE–PVG | 49 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 479,500 pts + $704.60 | CLE–PVG | 7 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | CLE–PVG | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai on points: 438,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on CLE–PVG (seen on 52 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $45.60Mixed cabin | CLE–PVG | 8 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 413,084 pts + $89.91Mixed cabin | CLE–PVG | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 438,900 pts + $5.60 | CLE–PVG | 52 |
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.
Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai at a glance
- From
- Cleveland (CLE)
- To
- Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,202–7,207 miles (11,590–11,598 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Cleveland (CLE) and Shanghai, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 49 dates | 55,000 pts + $45.60Atmos · 3 dates | 110,000 pts + $16.40MileagePlus · 48 dates · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $45.60Atmos · 8 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 20 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 23 dates | 110,000 pts + $16.40MileagePlus · 23 dates · Mixed cabin | 487,600 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 23 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, Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai
- Economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 on Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 49 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $45.60 on Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 3 dates.
- Business Class: 152,000 miles + $5.60 on Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 49 dates; mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $16.40 on CLE–PVG (United MileagePlus).
- First Class: 438,900 miles + $5.60 on Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space there on 52 dates; mixed cabin from 225,000 points + $45.60 on CLE–PVG (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | CLE–PVG | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | CLE–PVG | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | CLE–SHA | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $16.40Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | CLE–PVG | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | CLE–PVG | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 479,500 pts + $704.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | CLE–PVG | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 350,000 pts + $33.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | CLE–PVG | Air Canada Aeroplan | 413,084 pts + $89.91Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | CLE–SHA | Delta SkyMiles | 487,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $5.60 (17 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus | 117,000 pts + $293.00 (11 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 350,000 pts + $33.00 (1 date)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $16.40 (18 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 400,000 pts + $45.60 (1 date)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 117,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 186,300 pts + $2,051.60 (3 dates)Qantas | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 151,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | 450,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 467,700 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 89,097 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 418,351 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 308,239 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai?
In business class, CLE–PVG with 152,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $16.40 on CLE–PVG (United MileagePlus). In economy, CLE–PVG with 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Cleveland (CLE) and Shanghai had award space?
CLE–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and CLE–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 04:11 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 15:43 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 152,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 15:43 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $16.40 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 49 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 49 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 23 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 49 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 35 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 8 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 16 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 23 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 1 date, first class 52 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 47 dates, business class 36 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 37 dates, premium economy 2 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai on points?
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, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (35,000 miles + $5.60) to $429.00 with Qantas (48,200 points + $429.00); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (152,000 miles + $5.60) to $2,051.60 with Qantas (186,300 points + $2,051.60). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), 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 Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai on points?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (17 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 152,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (10 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 110,000 miles + $16.40 with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 30, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.