Business class award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 11 programs for IAD→PVG. Lowest: 102,500 points + $82.89 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business award space on 326 dates. No nonstop business award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 102,500 pts + $82.89
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 11 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on IAD→PVG, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $262.90 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 174,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 187,500 pts + $716.30 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 209,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 266,271 pts + $75.71 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 423,900 pts + $11.20 | 8 | 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 for business class from IAD to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 25 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 | — |
| 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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Questions about business award flights from IAD to PVG
What's the lowest business award from Washington Dulles to Shanghai Pudong?
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 programs had business award space on IAD→PVG?
Air Canada Aeroplan (326 dates), Emirates Skywards (243 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (77 dates), Etihad Guest (327 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (304 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (62 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (68 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (156 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from IAD to PVG?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from IAD 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 business award AwardTool observed 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.