American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for LAX→PVG in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 329 dates). Lowest business: 129,500 miles + $11.20 (business space on 322 dates). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $11.80 (premium economy space on 323 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 329 dates
- Lowest business
- 129,500 miles + $11.20
- business space on 322 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $11.80
- premium economy space on 323 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on LAX→PVG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 329 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $11.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Business | 129,500 miles + $11.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 322 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 131,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 139,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 140,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 180,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 186,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 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 to fly LAX to PVG with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 (16 dates) | 146,500 (12 dates) | 450,000 (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 (30 dates) | 131,500 (30 dates) | 180,000 (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 (31 dates) | 84,000 (31 dates) | 258,000 (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 (31 dates) | 65,000 (31 dates) | 129,500 (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 (28 dates) | 65,000 (26 dates) | 129,500 (23 dates) | |
| 35,000 (31 dates) | 114,500 (31 dates) | 298,000 (31 dates) | |
| 37,500 (30 dates) | 70,000 (30 dates) | 330,500 (30 dates) | |
| 37,500 (31 dates) | 115,000 (31 dates) | 233,500 (31 dates) | |
| 37,500 (30 dates) | 105,000 (30 dates) | 199,500 (30 dates) | |
| 37,500 (31 dates) | 65,000 (31 dates) | 199,000 (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 (31 dates) | 65,000 (31 dates) | 231,000 (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 (9 dates) | 65,000 (9 dates) | 280,000 (9 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs on LAX–PVG
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.91 | 91,791 pts + $75.71 | 115,000 pts + $82.99 | 421,930 pts + $75.61 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,666 pts + $247.10 | 172,791 pts + $475.60 | 125,000 pts + $204.40 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 55,000 pts + $31.80Lowest | 130,000 pts + $40.80 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 65,000 pts + $11.80 | 129,500 pts + $11.20 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,900 pts + $5.60 | 111,600 pts + $5.60 | 313,800 pts + $5.60 | 313,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 66,500 pts + $293.00 | — | 137,000 pts + $293.00 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $451.80 | 112,200 pts + $246.00 | 143,000 pts + $257.50 | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00Lowest |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 110,000 pts + $14.90Lowest | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.20 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 142,000 pts + $216.78 | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from LAX to PVG
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 UTC). In business, 129,500 miles + $11.20. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop LAX to PVG awards with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to AAdvantage?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from LAX 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 Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.