Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ORD→PVG in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $429.00 (economy space on 266 dates). Lowest business: 182,900 points + $1,254.00 (business space on 17 dates). Lowest first: 299,300 points + $1,254.00 (first space on 8 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $429.00
- economy space on 266 dates
- Lowest business
- 182,900 points + $1,254.00
- business space on 17 dates
- Lowest first
- 299,300 points + $1,254.00
- first space on 8 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 114,000 points + $592.20
- premium economy space on 101 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ORD→PVG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 266 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 114,000 points + $592.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| Business | 182,900 points + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 155,800 points + $900.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 155,800 points + $900.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 155,800 points + $900.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,254.00 | 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.
Best months to fly ORD to PVG with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,200 (12 dates) | 155,800 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (28 dates) | 155,800 (8 dates) | — | 299,300 (2 dates) | |
| 48,200 (19 dates) | 155,800 (8 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (31 dates) | 114,000 (21 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (26 dates) | 114,000 (23 dates) | 182,900 (11 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (30 dates) | 143,500 (10 dates) | 182,900 (5 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (28 dates) | 114,000 (19 dates) | — | 299,300 (1 date) | |
| 48,200 (26 dates) | 155,800 (8 dates) | — | 299,300 (2 dates) | |
| 64,300 (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 48,200 (23 dates) | — | — | 299,300 (1 date) | |
| 48,200 (31 dates) | 218,700 (1 date) | 182,900 (1 date) | 299,300 (2 dates) | |
| 48,200 (11 dates) | — | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on ORD–PVG
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,888 pts + $75.71 | 80,714 pts + $75.71 | 261,062 pts + $75.71 | 496,580 pts + $75.71 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.60 | 65,000 pts + $457.60 | 86,250 pts + $697.20Lowest | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 55,000 pts + $34.90Lowest | 150,000 pts + $33.10 | 225,000 pts + $33.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 117,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | — | 100,000 pts + $44.50 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | 121,400 pts + $16.50 | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 458,400 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 95,000 pts + $311.00 | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $288.50 | — | 120,000 pts + $288.50 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 114,000 pts + $592.20 | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 110,000 pts + $16.40 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.90Lowest | — | 135,000 pts + $1,015.50 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from ORD to PVG
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chicago O’Hare to Shanghai Pudong?
In economy, 48,200 points + $429.00. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 266 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:58 UTC). In business, 182,900 points + $1,254.00. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 17 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop ORD to PVG awards with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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: 48,200 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.