Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for IST→PVG. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $183.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 317 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $183.30
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 321
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $183.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +4 more | 6 | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $225.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $53.20 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +11 more | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $25.47 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +8 more | 9+ | 221 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $26.00 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 9+ | 249 | 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 | 30,000 pts + $238.48 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $238.48 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $188.90 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $188.90 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $53.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $25.47 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $26.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 215 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 40 dates.
Best months for economy from IST to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 IST to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul to Shanghai Pudong?
30,000 miles + $183.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IST→PVG?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (317 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (53 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (321 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (315 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (221 dates) and United MileagePlus (249 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IST to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 321 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IST 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 May 2027 departures: 30,000 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.