Economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for PVG→LHR. Lowest: 21,000 points + $167.65 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 193 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 pts + $167.65
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PVG→LHR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $167.65 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) +1 more | 1 | 193 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $151.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +7 more | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 24,969 pts + $219.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 67,000 pts | Air France (AF), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $196.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 301 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | — | 308 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $48.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,500 pts | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +2 more | 2 | 224 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 38,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,380 pts + $15.10 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $199.96 | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 228 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR) +18 more | 1 | 314 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $40.70 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +13 more | 2 | 311 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $167.65 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $151.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 25,639 pts + $219.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $196.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $48.30 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 38,500 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,380 pts + $15.10 | 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 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 67,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 74 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 98 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 38,500 Avios; nonstop space on 100 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 108 dates.
Best months for economy from PVG to LHR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,639 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 15 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 31,097 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Etihad Guest
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus and 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 LHR
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Pudong to London Heathrow?
21,000 points + $167.65 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 193 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PVG→LHR?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (193 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (81 dates), Etihad Guest (327 dates), Emirates Skywards (301 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (308 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (224 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (325 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (286 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (228 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (325 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (311 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PVG to LHR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 74 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PVG to LHR?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 21,000 points with Virgin (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.