Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for LAX→PVG. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 345
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 36,900 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 329 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 156 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,666 pts + $247.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 38,958 pts | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 8 | 210 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 202 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 332 | 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 | 9+ | 268 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $451.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +8 more | 1 | 314 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.91 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +10 more | 1 | 345 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 297 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 66,500 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 313 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 304 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,000 pts + $316.80 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $451.90 | 1 | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 65,500 points; nonstop space on 112 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 38,958 miles; nonstop space on 78 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 36,900 miles; nonstop space on 229 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 130 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 55,000 points; nonstop space on 115 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 124 dates.
Best months for economy from LAX to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 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 | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 36,666 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
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): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): 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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- 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): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- 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, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
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 LAX to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles to Shanghai Pudong?
35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LAX→PVG?
American Airlines AAdvantage (329 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (156 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (210 dates), Delta SkyMiles (321 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (202 dates), Emirates Skywards (332 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (268 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (314 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (345 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (297 dates), Etihad Guest (313 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (304 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LAX to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 36,900 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 229 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.