Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for IAD→PVG. Lowest: 33,000 points + $457.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 138 dates. No nonstop economy 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
- 33,000 pts + $457.20
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→PVG, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | 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 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 economy from IAD to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
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 Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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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Questions about economy award flights from IAD to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Shanghai Pudong?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→PVG?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (138 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (312 dates), Emirates Skywards (308 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (78 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (291 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (265 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (266 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (326 dates), Delta SkyMiles (307 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (143 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (307 dates) and Etihad Guest (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to 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 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 33,000 points with Virgin (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.