Award flights from New York to Shanghai
Award space from New York to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 6 airport pairs between New York (JFK, EWR, LGA) and Shanghai (PVG, SHA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $457.60 on JFK–PVG (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $75.61 on JFK–PVG (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $33.00 on EWR–PVG (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 33,000 pts + $457.60
- JFK–PVG · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 pts + $5.60
- EWR–PVG · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 102,500 pts + $75.61
- JFK–PVG · Aeroplan
- Lowest first class
- 225,000 pts + $33.00
- EWR–PVG · Atmos
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between New York and Shanghai, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 33,000 pts + $457.60Virgin Atlantic · 131 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 318 dates | 102,500 pts + $75.61Aeroplan · 143 dates | 173,999 pts + $329.80Etihad Guest · 1 date · Mixed cabin |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 125 dates | 55,000 pts + $34.90Atmos · 1 date | 102,500 pts + $75.71Aeroplan · 24 dates | 236,900 pts + $943.00Qantas · 6 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Newark (EWR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 321 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 328 dates | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00Skywards · 221 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.00Atmos · 156 dates |
| Newark (EWR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 69 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 67 dates | 102,500 pts + $75.71Aeroplan · 55 dates | 355,900 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 53 dates |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 114 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 107 dates | 110,000 pts + $23.40MileagePlus · 107 dates · Mixed cabin | 236,900 pts + $943.00Qantas · 2 dates · Mixed cabin |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 30 dates | 98,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 28 dates | 117,000 pts + $293.00Etihad Guest · 7 dates · Mixed cabin | 335,128 pts + $107.41Aeroplan · 1 date · Mixed cabin |
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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, New York to Shanghai
- Economy: 33,000 points + $457.60 on New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 131 dates.
- Premium Economy: 65,000 miles + $5.60 on Newark (EWR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 328 dates.
- Business Class: 102,500 points + $75.61 on New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space there on 143 dates.
- First Class: 225,000 points + $33.00 on Newark (EWR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 156 dates.
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
| 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 New York to Shanghai award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from New York to Shanghai?
In business class, JFK–PVG with 102,500 points + $75.61 (Air Canada Aeroplan). In economy, JFK–PVG with 33,000 points + $457.60 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between New York and Shanghai had award space?
JFK–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), JFK–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), EWR–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), EWR–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), LGA–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and LGA–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.