Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for DTW→PVG. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 310 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 47,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→PVG, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $33.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,017 pts + $75.71 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 61,750 pts + $293.00 | 4 | 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 economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 47,500 miles; nonstop space on 74 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 65,500 points; nonstop space on 74 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 68,400 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
Best months for economy from DTW to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 47,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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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Questions about economy award flights from DTW to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit to Shanghai Pudong?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DTW→PVG?
American Airlines AAdvantage (310 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (306 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (119 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (166 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (211 dates), United MileagePlus (316 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (330 dates), Etihad Guest (322 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (108 dates), Delta SkyMiles (323 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (290 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DTW to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 47,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 74 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.