Economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for PVG→SFO. Lowest: 33,250 miles + $292.03 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 179 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 33,250 pts + $292.03
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 42,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PVG→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $298.79 | 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 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $278.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $55.03 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.99 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 110 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 110 dates.
Best months for economy from PVG to SFO
| 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 | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 33,250 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 34,125 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
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): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): 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, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
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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Questions about economy award flights from PVG to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Pudong to San Francisco?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PVG→SFO?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (179 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (317 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (113 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (189 dates), Emirates Skywards (315 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (262 dates), Delta SkyMiles (319 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (278 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (295 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PVG to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 110 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PVG to SFO?
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 Jun 2027 departures: 33,250 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.