Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for ORD→PVG. Lowest: 33,000 points + $457.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 152 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 33,000 pts + $457.90
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 152 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 280 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 9+ | 181 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 2 | 301 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 155 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 266 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,888 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 3 | 319 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 3 | 246 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX) +7 more | 9+ | 328 | 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 | 33,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,888 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 2 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 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 for economy from ORD to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 33,000 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 | 26 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
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): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- 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
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- 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): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- 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, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 ORD to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Shanghai Pudong?
33,000 points + $457.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 152 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→PVG?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (152 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (304 dates), Emirates Skywards (280 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (181 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (301 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (155 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (266 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (331 dates), United MileagePlus (319 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (246 dates), Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (308 dates) and Etihad Guest (328 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to PVG?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD 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 Jan 2027 departures: 33,000 points with Virgin (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.