Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to China
Award space from San Diego (SAN) to China
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AwardTool saw award space from San Diego (SAN) to 4 airports in China on 13 programs in the last 30 days. No nonstop award was seen to China in that window. Lowest business class observed: 209,000 pts + $5.60 to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- PVG · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 209,000 pts + $5.60
- SHA · AAdvantage · mixed cabin from 137,000 pts + $259.50 (PVG)
- Lowest first class
- 200,000 pts + $33.00
- PVG · Atmos
Award routes from San Diego (SAN) to China
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen.
| Destination | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Capital (PEK) | 37,500 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 7 dates | 235,367 pts + $81.31Aeroplan · 14 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 4 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) | 42,500 pts + $34.90Atmos · 12 dates | 246,055 pts + $94.41Aeroplan · 33 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 4 dates | Not seen | 6 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 16 dates | 209,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 16 dates | — | Not seen | 2 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 51 dates | 137,000 pts + $259.50Etihad Guest · 14 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $33.00Atmos · 20 dates | Not seen | 13 |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin on the 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.
Programs with award space from San Diego (SAN) to China
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 4 | 250,000 pts + $14.90CAN · 35 dates | 55,000 pts + $5.60PVG · 58 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | 209,000 pts + $5.60SHA · 16 dates | 35,000 pts + $5.60PVG · 51 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | 217,746 pts + $81.41PVG · 63 dates · Mixed cabin | 50,000 pts + $83.31PVG · 63 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 3 | — | 45,000 pts + taxes not reportedPVG · 56 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | 200,000 pts + $45.60PVG · 4 dates · Mixed cabin | 42,500 pts + $25.60PVG · 51 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 2 | — | 46,500 pts + $5.60PVG · 57 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | — | 59,300 pts + $531.30PVG · 26 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | — | 55,000 pts + $26.70PVG · 28 dates |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1 | — | 65,000 pts + $11.20PVG · 23 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 1 | 137,000 pts + $259.50PVG · 14 dates · Mixed cabin | 69,375 pts + $293.00PVG · 51 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | 228,500 pts + $706.40PVG · 23 dates | 40,000 pts + $274.80PVG · 41 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | — | 42,000 pts + $9.33PVG · 26 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | — | 36,000 pts + $458.10PVG · 30 dates |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to China
What's the lowest business-class award from San Diego (SAN) to China AwardTool has seen?
209,000 pts + $5.60 to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 16 departure dates in the last 30 days. A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen from 137,000 pts + $259.50 to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Etihad Guest. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in China had award space from San Diego (SAN)?
Beijing Capital (PEK), Guangzhou (CAN), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) and Shanghai Pudong (PVG), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
Which programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to China?
United MileagePlus (4 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (3 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (3 routes), GOL Smiles (3 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 routes), Delta SkyMiles (2 routes) and 7 other programs.