Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for PVG→DTW. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 102,500 points + $127.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first: 140,000 points + $126.40 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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PVG to DTW at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Detroit (DTW)
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 + $37.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,687 pts + $48.33 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 84 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +2 more | 9+ | 208 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $50.65 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 143 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.95 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Jetstar Japan (GK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 166 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,057 pts + $119.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 3 | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 65,500 pts + $29.94 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 95 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $29.94 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $65.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 7 | 329 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 298 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $492.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 5 | 62 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $46.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $107.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $29.94 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 327 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $127.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $57.49 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $57.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 308 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $742.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $333.79 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $72.69 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 290 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 340,000 pts + $29.94 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 140,000 pts + $126.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 243,000 pts + $847.79 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 340,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 + $37.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,500 pts + $55.03 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $29.94 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $131.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $335.99 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 340,000 pts + $29.94 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 140,000 pts + $126.40 | 1 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,687 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 25 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 125,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 340,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates.
Best months to fly PVG to DTW on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 340,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 98,681 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 340,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 110,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 140,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 340,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 103,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 47,000 · LifeMiles (11 dates) | 105,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 47,000 · LifeMiles (10 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 243,000 · Etihad Guest (2 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong to Detroit award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:55 UTC). In business, 102,500 points + $127.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PVG→DTW?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 315 dates, premium economy 304 dates, business 308 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 326 dates, premium economy 324 dates, business 325 dates, first 9 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 208 dates, business 44 dates, first 62 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 143 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business 326 dates, first 326 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 329 dates, business 316 dates, first 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 84 dates, premium economy 62 dates, business 63 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 166 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PVG to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,687 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest PVG→DTW award prices?
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 (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.