Award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SNA→PVG. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 303,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) at a glance
- From
- John Wayne/Orange County Airport, Orange County, California, United States (SNA)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 47 of 47 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| 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) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 3 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 6 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 47 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 53,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,300 pts + $531.30 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 69,375 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 31 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 124,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 46 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $45.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 4 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 108,262 pts + $48.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 126,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 47 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 412,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ANA (NH) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 303,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 431,700 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 734,375 pts + $773.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 849,761 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 47 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $33.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 339,400 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 47 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,118,472 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $45.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 303,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 431,700 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 734,375 pts + $773.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $45.60 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 339,400 pts + $11.20 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,118,472 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 126,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 431,700 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 303,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 99,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 384,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 127,214 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 331,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 99,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 141,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 362,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Search Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)How many miles or points you need from Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $45.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 303,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $33.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 04:29 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 18:27 UTC). In business class, 303,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 04:32 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 18:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 45 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 45 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 47 dates, premium economy 47 dates, business class 47 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 36 dates, premium economy 3 dates, first class 33 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 47 dates, premium economy 47 dates, first class 47 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 31 dates, business class 10 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 46 dates, premium economy 9 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 303,000 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.