Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for DTW→PVG. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 102,500 points + $95.61 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first: 221,000 miles + $773.00 (Etihad Guest).
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DTW to PVG at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) and 12 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 310 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +3 more | 9+ | 306 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $17.52 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 119 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more | 3 | 166 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 211 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 8 | 316 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,365 pts + $89.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 61,750 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 65,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 108 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 68,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 8 | 323 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 290 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $45.50 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $470.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 6 | 75 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 301 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 129,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 150,100 pts + $1,987.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $95.61 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $29.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $728.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 6 | 76 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $293.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 4 | 290 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 285 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 152,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 342,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 221,000 pts + $773.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 190 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 342,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 571,742 pts + $83.61 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $33.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 129,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $293.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 342,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $45.50 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 620,508 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 47,500 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 74 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 129,700 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 342,200 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 321 dates.
Best months to fly DTW to PVG on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 80,714 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 221,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 121,210 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 47,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | 120,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (6 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 221,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (4 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Detroit to Shanghai Pudong award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:57 UTC). In business, 102,500 points + $95.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DTW→PVG?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 310 dates, premium economy 301 dates, business 305 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 330 dates, premium economy 330 dates, business 329 dates, first 14 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 306 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business 30 dates, first 190 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 119 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 323 dates, premium economy 320 dates, business 321 dates, first 323 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 322 dates, business 290 dates, first 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 166 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business 76 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 211 dates, premium economy 2 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DTW to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 47,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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), 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), 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), 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 DTW→PVG award prices?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.