Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for PVG→ORD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 85,000 miles + $51.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $65.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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 | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 317 | 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+ | 263 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 162 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.95 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 223 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,736 pts + $107.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 1 | 351 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,500 pts + $65.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 9+ | 218 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 335 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.93 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 6 | 289 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 102 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $325.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +10 more | 9+ | 351 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $61.29 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 8 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 6 | 335 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $41.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $489.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 196 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $107.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 2 | 350 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 327 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,300 pts + $264.01 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 92 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $51.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,250 pts + $741.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 190 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 100,000 pts + $78.63 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $125.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 350 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 282 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $46.89 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 1 | 335 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $71.89 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 113,000 pts + $60.88 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $283.90 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +10 more | 1 | 348 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 54 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 420,242 pts + $115.50 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, 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 | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $61.29 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $51.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,250 pts + $742.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 420,242 pts + $115.50 | 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.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (24 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 225,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 225,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 76,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 113,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 225,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (18 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (22 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 235,200 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 174,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| 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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Search Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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, 03:15 UTC). In business class, 85,000 miles + $51.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 311 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 317 dates, premium economy 306 dates, business class 311 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 351 dates, premium economy 350 dates, business class 350 dates, first class 7 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 263 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 47 dates, first class 54 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 289 dates, business class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 328 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 317 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 282 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 351 dates, business class 348 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 218 dates, premium economy 196 dates, business class 190 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), 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 award prices from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 85,000 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.