Economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for PVG→LAX. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 317 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $37.59
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 333
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 38,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PVG→LAX, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $29.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $298.99 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $30.02 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $324.72 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $381.26 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $109.50 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 90 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 38,000 miles; nonstop space on 232 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 65,500 points; nonstop space on 99 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 120 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 55,000 points; nonstop space on 123 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 308 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 125 dates.
Best months for economy from PVG to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,875 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 36,666 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan
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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Questions about economy award flights from PVG to LAX
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Pudong to Los Angeles?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PVG→LAX?
American Airlines AAdvantage (317 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (247 dates), Delta SkyMiles (325 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (125 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (233 dates), Emirates Skywards (303 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (261 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (295 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (333 dates), United MileagePlus (308 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (289 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (286 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PVG to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 38,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 232 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PVG to LAX?
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 May 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.