Economy award flights from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for FRA→PVG. Lowest: 21,000 points + $323.36 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 271 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 pts + $323.36
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 43,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on FRA→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $323.36 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 271 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $274.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 39,500 pts | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $329.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 32,247 pts + $319.80 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM) +4 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $127.20 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +7 more | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $147.10 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 219 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $402.27 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 237 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $132.90 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 281 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $296.72 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 285 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $157.10 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +13 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $129.80 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +13 more | 9+ | 306 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $323.36 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $274.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $329.55 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 32,247 pts + $319.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $127.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $147.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $402.27 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $132.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 39,500 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 233 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,000 points; nonstop space on 239 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 237 dates.
Best months for economy from FRA to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 FRA to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from Frankfurt am Main to Shanghai Pudong?
21,000 points + $323.36 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 271 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on FRA→PVG?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (271 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (47 dates), Emirates Skywards (311 dates), Etihad Guest (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (219 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (237 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (281 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (304 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (285 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (321 dates) and United MileagePlus (306 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from FRA to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 43,500 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 3 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from FRA 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 May 2027 departures: 21,000 points with Virgin (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.