Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for PVG→LAX. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 85,000 points + $125.50 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first: 200,000 points + $65.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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PVG to LAX at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
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) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $291.93 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,500 pts | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 6 | 247 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $29.94 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,000 pts + $60.43 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 125 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $30.02 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 233 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 303 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 9+ | 261 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $381.26 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 295 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $108.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 1 | 333 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.63 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $55.03 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 289 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 286 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $58.19 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $31.63 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $38.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 89,900 pts + $440.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 210 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 91,791 pts + $102.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 332 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $29.94 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $237.27 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 213 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $125.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 332 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $51.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 100,000 pts + $70.83 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $55.39 | 1 stopNonstop from 303,500 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 2 | 308 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 286 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 125,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 275 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 330,000 pts + $29.94 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 232 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $51.89 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 97 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 327,505 pts + $107.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 330,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 325 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $29.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $66.89 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $31.99 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 85,000 pts + $125.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 330,000 pts + $29.94 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $65.09 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 38,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 232 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 305 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 303,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 307 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly PVG to LAX on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 85,000 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 327,505 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 174,267 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 139,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (23 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 85,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 85,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 86,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 35,875 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 150,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 36,666 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (6 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 Los Angeles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:27 UTC). In business, 85,000 points + $125.50 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 332 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PVG→LAX?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 317 dates, premium economy 304 dates, business 309 dates, first 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 333 dates, premium economy 332 dates, business 332 dates, first 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 261 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business 17 dates, first 97 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 289 dates, business 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 325 dates, premium economy 325 dates, business 232 dates, first 325 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 303 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business 286 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 247 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 295 dates, premium economy 210 dates, business 31 dates, first 8 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PVG to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 38,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
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), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Emirates Skywards (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), 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→LAX 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 May 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 85,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.