Business class award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 12 programs for PVG→ORD. Lowest: 85,000 miles + $51.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business award space on 311 dates. No nonstop business award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 85,000 pts + $51.89
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 350
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on PVG→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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: 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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $51.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,250 pts + $742.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $51.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $71.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $333.79 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 190,490 pts + $107.70 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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.
Best months for business class from PVG to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 86,250 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 86,250 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 113,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 22 | |
| 174,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- China Airlines (CI): Etihad Guest
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Etihad Guest
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 | — | — |
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Questions about business award flights from PVG to ORD
What's the lowest business award from Shanghai Pudong to Chicago O’Hare?
85,000 miles + $51.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 311 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on PVG→ORD?
American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (190 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (2 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (350 dates), Emirates Skywards (282 dates), United MileagePlus (335 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (47 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (1 date), Etihad Guest (348 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (318 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from PVG to ORD?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from PVG to ORD?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed 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.