Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for PVG→SFO. Lowest economy: 33,250 miles + $292.03 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 110,000 miles + $50.59 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first: 150,000 miles + $41.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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PVG to SFO at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- 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 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 33,250 pts + $292.03 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 6 | 179 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,000 pts + $60.43 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $30.02 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 189 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 315 | 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+ | 262 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $278.77 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +5 more | 1 | 278 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.99 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $55.03 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 295 | 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) | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $31.99 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $41.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 301 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $264.01 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 162 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 193,500 pts + $492.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 29 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $50.59 | 1 stopNonstop from 347,100 pts · Mixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 125,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 136,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 289 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 356,000 pts + $746.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, 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 + $41.29 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $30.02 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $61.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,203.65 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 333,400 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23 | 6 | 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 42,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 110 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 347,100 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates.
Best months to fly PVG to SFO on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (10 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 159,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 33,250 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (5 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 34,125 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 150,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 55,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | — | 193,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,250 miles + $292.03 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 179 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:25 UTC). In business, 110,000 miles + $50.59 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PVG→SFO?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 317 dates, premium economy 301 dates, business 309 dates, first 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 262 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business 30 dates, first 88 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 295 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business 3 dates, first 319 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 315 dates, business 289 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 179 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business 29 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 278 dates, premium economy 162 dates, business 28 dates, first 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 328 dates, premium economy 328 dates, business 328 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PVG to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: 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: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), 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→SFO 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 Jun 2027 departures, 33,250 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 110,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.