Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai
Award space from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Detroit (DTW) and Shanghai (PVG, SHA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 on DTW–PVG (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $728.00 on DTW–PVG (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 102,500 points + $95.61 on DTW–PVG (Air Canada Aeroplan).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- DTW–PVG · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 62,500 pts + $45.50
- DTW–PVG · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 115,000 pts + $728.00
- DTW–PVG · Flying Blue · mixed cabin from 102,500 pts + $95.61 on DTW–PVG (Aeroplan)
- Lowest first class
- 225,000 pts + $33.00
- DTW–PVG · Atmos · mixed cabin from 207,000 pts + $773.00 on DTW–PVG (Etihad Guest)
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Detroit (DTW) and Shanghai, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 320 dates | 62,500 pts + $45.50Atmos · 19 dates | 102,500 pts + $95.61Aeroplan · 327 dates · Mixed cabin | 207,000 pts + $773.00Etihad Guest · 11 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 29 dates | 100,009 pts + $76.11Aeroplan · 23 dates | 207,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 29 dates | 830,253 pts + $75.71Aeroplan · 3 dates · Mixed cabin |
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, Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai
- Economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 on Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 320 dates.
- Premium Economy: 62,500 points + $45.50 on Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 19 dates.
- Business Class: 115,000 miles + $728.00 on Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 75 dates; mixed cabin from 102,500 points + $95.61 on DTW–PVG (Air Canada Aeroplan).
- First Class: 225,000 points + $33.00 on Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 191 dates; mixed cabin from 207,000 miles + $773.00 on DTW–PVG (Etihad Guest).
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai?
In business class, DTW–PVG with 115,000 miles + $728.00 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 102,500 points + $95.61 on DTW–PVG (Air Canada Aeroplan). In economy, DTW–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 Detroit (DTW) and Shanghai had award space?
DTW–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and DTW–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.