Business class award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 8 programs for DTW→PVG. Lowest: 102,500 points + $95.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business award space on 329 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 102,500 pts + $95.61
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 8 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 342,200 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on DTW→PVG, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $293.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 212,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $45.50 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 269,711 pts + $75.71 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 342,000 pts + $710.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 342,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 407,800 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 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 business class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 342,200 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
Best months for business class from DTW to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 15 | |
| 225,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 9 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business award flights from DTW to PVG
What's the lowest business award from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong?
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 programs had business award space on DTW→PVG?
Air Canada Aeroplan (329 dates), United MileagePlus (316 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (76 dates), Etihad Guest (290 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (285 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (305 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (30 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (321 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from DTW to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 342,200 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop business space on 321 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from DTW to PVG?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed 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.