Award flights from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai
Award space from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Portland (PDX) and Shanghai (PVG, SHA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 on PDX–PVG (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $715.10 on PDX–PVG (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.10 on PDX–PVG (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- PDX–PVG · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 50,000 pts + $45.60
- PDX–PVG · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 115,000 pts + $715.10
- PDX–PVG · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 200,000 pts + $33.10
- PDX–PVG · Atmos
Economy was lowest on PDX–PVG: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PDX–SHA. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 115,000 miles + $715.10, about 2.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $38.00).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai on points: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PDX–PVG (seen on 27 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | PDX–PVG | 27 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $45.60 | PDX–PVG | 30 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $38.00 | PDX–PVG | 22 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.40 | PDX–PVG | 7 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $26.70 | PDX–PVG | 7 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,800 pts + $5.60 | PDX–PVG | 31 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.71 | PDX–PVG | 32 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | PDX–PVG | 31 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 57,000 pts + $5.60 | PDX–PVG | 14 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,700 pts + $521.10 | PDX–PVG | 20 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $323.50 | PDX–PVG | 22 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | PDX–PVG | 9 |
| GOL Smiles | 100,100 pts + taxes not reported | PDX–PVG | 14 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai on points: 50,000 points + $45.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on PDX–PVG (seen on 5 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $45.60 | PDX–PVG | 5 |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | PDX–PVG | 31 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $463.30 | PDX–PVG | 10 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | PDX–PVG | 27 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,819 pts + $76.21 | PDX–PVG | 32 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 128,300 pts + $5.60 | PDX–PVG | 31 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 170,000 pts + $925.60 | PDX–PVG | 6 |
| GOL Smiles | 775,500 pts + taxes not reported | PDX–PVG | 2 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai on points: 115,000 miles + $715.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on PDX–PVG (seen on 10 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $715.10 | PDX–PVG | 10 |
| Etihad Guest | 137,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | PDX–PVG | 18 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 187,000 pts + $5.60 | PDX–PVG | 27 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | PDX–PVG | 3 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 239,017 pts + $89.81Mixed cabin | PDX–SHA | 12 |
| United MileagePlus | 394,400 pts + $5.60 | PDX–PVG | 31 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 463,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | PDX–PVG | 3 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai on points: 200,000 points + $33.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on PDX–PVG (seen on 18 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.
Portland (PDX) to Shanghai at a glance
- From
- Portland (PDX)
- To
- Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 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), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jun 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,779–5,794 miles (9,301–9,325 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Portland (PDX) and Shanghai, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland (PDX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 27 dates | 50,000 pts + $45.60Atmos · 5 dates | 115,000 pts + $715.10Flying Blue · 10 dates | 200,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 18 dates |
| Portland (PDX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 12 dates | 70,000 pts + $25.60AAdvantage · 12 dates | 227,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 12 dates | 424,400 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 11 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.
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, Portland (PDX) to Shanghai
- Economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 on Portland (PDX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 27 dates.
- Premium Economy: 50,000 points + $45.60 on Portland (PDX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 5 dates.
- Business Class: 115,000 miles + $715.10 on Portland (PDX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 10 dates.
- First Class: 200,000 points + $33.10 on Portland (PDX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 18 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | PDX–SHA | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | PDX–PVG | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $45.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | PDX–PVG | Etihad Guest | 137,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | PDX–SHA | Air Canada Aeroplan | 239,017 pts + $89.81Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | PDX–PVG | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 346,000 pts + $697.80 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PDX–PVG | United MileagePlus | 394,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | PDX–PVG | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $45.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | PDX–SHA | Delta SkyMiles | 424,400 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 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 Portland (PDX) to Shanghai on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)MileagePlus | 137,000 pts + $293.00 (3 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 443,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 35,000 pts + $5.60 (8 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $45.60 (1 date)Atmos | 200,000 pts + $33.00 (2 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $45.60 (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 115,000 pts + $715.10 (3 dates)Flying Blue | 200,000 pts + $45.60 (6 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 187,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | |
| 104,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 144,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 369,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about Portland (PDX) to Shanghai award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai?
In business class, PDX–PVG with 115,000 miles + $715.10 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, PDX–PVG with 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Portland (PDX) and Shanghai had award space?
PDX–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and PDX–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 07:32 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 16:31 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 115,000 miles + $715.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 04:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 32 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 12 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 30 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 18 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 7 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 31 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 22 dates, business class 18 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 14 dates, premium economy 2 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (35,000 miles + $5.60) to $521.10 with Qantas (63,700 points + $521.10); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (187,000 miles + $5.60) to $715.10 with Flying Blue (115,000 miles + $715.10). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai on points?
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 + $5.60 with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 115,000 miles + $715.10 with Flying Blue (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Portland (PDX) to Shanghai?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jun 13, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.