Delta SkyMiles award flights from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for IAH→PVG in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 66,800 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 123 dates). Lowest business class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 22 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 66,800 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 123 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 499,900 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 22 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 486,300 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 123 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 135,200 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 123 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on IAH→PVG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 66,800 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 123 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 135,200 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 123 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| First | 486,300 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 123 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 66,800 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 66,800 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 66,800 miles + $5.60 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 135,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 135,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 135,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 499,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $5.60 | 3 | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 123 of 133 | 92% | |
| Premium Economy | 123 of 133 | 92% | |
| Business | 22 of 133 | 16% | |
| First | 123 of 133 | 92% |
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66,800 (13 dates) | 139,400 (13 dates) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (13 dates) | |
| 66,800 (30 dates) | 135,200 (30 dates) | 499,900 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (30 dates) | |
| 66,800 (31 dates) | 135,200 (31 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (31 dates) | |
| 66,800 (15 dates) | 138,900 (15 dates) | 722,000 (1 date) | 486,300 (15 dates) | |
| 66,800 (2 dates) | 141,700 (2 dates) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 66,800 (14 dates) | 135,200 (14 dates) | 499,900 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (14 dates) | |
| 87,000 (14 dates) | 157,700 (14 dates) | 499,900 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 486,300 (14 dates) | |
| 113,600 (2 dates) | 183,300 (2 dates) | — | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 87,000 (1 date) | 154,000 (1 date) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 85,900 (1 date) | 147,700 (1 date) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (1 date) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,729 pts + $75.71 | 80,714 pts + $76.21 | 247,557 pts + $96.51Mixed cabin | 458,371 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,666 pts + $285.50 | 65,000 pts + $457.30 | 115,000 pts + $698.20Lowest | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 62,500 pts + $45.50Lowest | 225,000 pts + $32.80Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.00 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 70,000 pts + $17.40 | 144,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $24.70 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,800 pts + $5.60 | 135,200 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 486,300 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 122,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 195,000 pts + $900.80LowestMixed cabin |
| GOL Smiles | 95,600 pts + taxes not reported | 492,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 128,500 pts + $1,812.10 | 182,900 pts + $1,681.70 | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 382,300 pts + $11.20 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.90 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 66,800 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 66,800 miles over 10 months and award space on 123 departure dates; premium economy 135,200 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 139,400 miles over 10 months and award space on 123 departure dates; business class 499,900 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 499,900 miles in 8 months and 722,000 miles in 1 month, and award space on 22 departure dates; first class 486,300 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 486,300 miles in 2 months and 499,900 miles in 8 months, and award space on 123 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (66,800 to 113,600 miles), premium economy (135,200 to 183,300 miles), business class (499,900 to 722,000 miles) and first class (486,300 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 66,800 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 22:26 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 123 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 07:56 UTC). In business class, 499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 19, 2026, 03:42 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Houston (IAH) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 66,800 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.