Economy award flights from New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for JFK→PVG. Lowest: 33,000 points + $457.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 135 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 + $457.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $457.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 135 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 302 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 8 | 294 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,000 pts + $247.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY) +5 more | 5 | 249 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 47,500 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.11 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 9+ | 299 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 267 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,600 pts + $35.00 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 241 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $40.07 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 3 | 24 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 311 | 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 + $457.70 | 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 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,500 pts + $316.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 47,500 pts + $288.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 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 JFK to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 37,000 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 | 5 |
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, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- 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 JFK to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong?
33,000 points + $457.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 135 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on JFK→PVG?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (135 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (302 dates), Emirates Skywards (322 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (294 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (249 dates), Etihad Guest (329 dates), Delta SkyMiles (309 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (299 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (267 dates), United MileagePlus (321 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (241 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (24 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (311 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from JFK 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 JFK 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 Jan 2027 departures: 33,000 points with Virgin (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.