Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for IAD→PVG. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $457.20 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 102,500 points + $82.89 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first: 225,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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IAD to PVG at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $457.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 138 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 308 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 9+ | 78 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 9+ | 291 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 8 | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), ANA (NH) +2 more | 8 | 266 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,245 pts + $103.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 307 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 143 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 307 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,500 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +9 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $464.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $11.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $597.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 8 | 58 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 124,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 306 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $875.70 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 191 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $82.89 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 243 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $17.90 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $712.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 77 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $259.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +8 more | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 135,000 pts + $1,015.50 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 152,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,681.70 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 68 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 156 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 225,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 175 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 486,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 307 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,417,899 pts + $75.71 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $262.90 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 174,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $45.50 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 486,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,417,899 pts + $75.71 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly IAD to PVG on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 130,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (25 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (25 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 80,714 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 113,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Washington Dulles to Shanghai Pudong award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 points + $457.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 138 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:01 UTC). In business, 102,500 points + $82.89 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAD→PVG?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, premium economy 309 dates, business 311 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 326 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business 326 dates, first 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 291 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business 68 dates, first 175 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 266 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 307 dates, premium economy 306 dates, business 156 dates, first 307 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 308 dates, business 243 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business 327 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 78 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business 77 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAD to PVG?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAD→PVG award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 33,000 points with Virgin (28 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.