Economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for HOU→PVG. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 27 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 27 of 29
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on HOU→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $278.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,196 pts + $75.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 117,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 7 | 19 | 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 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $278.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,196 pts + $75.61 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 119,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 of 29 | 93% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 of 21 | 90% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 21 | 57% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 of 22 | 63% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 19 of 19 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Houston (HOU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 48,200 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 37,500 | 35,000 | 60,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 54,500 | 86,000 | 58,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 56,196 | 65,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 119,200 | 120,200 | 117,500 | — | — |
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 GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Houston (HOU) and to Shanghai Pudong (PVG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 |
| Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from HOU | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 144 |
| Houston (HOU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from HOU | 13,300 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 31 |
| Houston (HOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from HOU | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60 |
| Houston (HOU) to Mumbai (BOM)Also from HOU | 35,625 miles | Etihad Guest | 88 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 9,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 253 |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 131 |
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (HOU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (HOU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 15:15 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 07:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (27 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (19 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (22 dates) and GOL Smiles (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (HOU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (HOU) to Shanghai Pudong (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 Oct 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.