Economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for PVG→SYD. Lowest: 20,000 miles + $44.70 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 252 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 pts + $44.70
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 282
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PVG→SYD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $44.70 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +3 more | 3 | 252 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,000 pts + $288.90 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE) +5 more | 3 | 78 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $52.80 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | — | 188 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $47.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +5 more | 2 | 282 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $47.34 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 231 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,500 pts + $156.23 | 1 stop | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 230 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $79.30 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 209 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $237.83 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) +1 more | 1 | 209 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $72.65 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 5 | 257 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,000 pts + $288.90 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $71.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $51.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $47.34 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,500 pts + $156.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $79.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,590 pts + $41.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $237.83 | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from PVG to SYD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 12 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Air New Zealand (NZ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 SYD
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Pudong to Sydney?
20,000 miles + $44.70 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 252 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 06:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PVG→SYD?
Avianca LifeMiles (252 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (78 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (188 dates), United MileagePlus (282 dates), Delta SkyMiles (231 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (230 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (209 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (209 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (257 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PVG to SYD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PVG to SYD?
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 Sep 2027 departures: 20,000 miles with LifeMiles (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.