Economy award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for LGW→PVG. Lowest: 21,000 points + $364.91 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 60 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 pts + $364.91
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LGW→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $364.91 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $334.36 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $150.10 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +1 more | 9+ | 155 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $171.40 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +11 more | 9+ | 274 | 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 | 21,000 pts + $364.91 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $364.91 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $334.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $334.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $75.10 | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 30 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 35 dates.
Best months for economy from LGW to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 9 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 25 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): 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 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 LGW to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from London Gatwick to Shanghai Pudong?
21,000 points + $364.91 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 60 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LGW→PVG?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (60 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (49 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (155 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (324 dates) and United MileagePlus (274 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LGW to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 3 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LGW 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: 21,000 points with Virgin (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.