Delta SkyMiles award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for RDU→PVG in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 48,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 65 dates). Lowest business class: 452,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 2 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 65 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 452,900 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 2 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 337,900 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 65 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 114,700 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 65 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on RDU→PVG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 114,700 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Business | 452,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| First | 337,900 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 65 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 116,400 miles + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 116,400 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 116,400 miles + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 452,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 420,300 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 65 of 65 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 65 of 65 | 100% | |
| Business | 2 of 65 | 3% | |
| First | 65 of 65 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67,700 (2 dates) | 131,400 (2 dates) | 492,900 (1 date) | 474,600 (2 dates) | |
| 48,500 (11 dates) | 116,400 (11 dates) | — | 469,000 (11 dates) | |
| 67,700 (31 dates) | 132,300 (31 dates) | 452,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 420,300 (31 dates) | |
| 51,900 (1 date) | 114,700 (1 date) | — | 337,900 (1 date) | |
| 96,700 (4 dates) | 172,500 (4 dates) | — | 356,500 (4 dates) | |
| 67,700 (4 dates) | 150,000 (4 dates) | — | 425,000 (4 dates) | |
| 67,700 (4 dates) | 132,300 (4 dates) | — | 420,300 (4 dates) | |
| 107,000 (4 dates) | 178,600 (4 dates) | — | 420,300 (4 dates) | |
| 118,900 (1 date) | 198,900 (1 date) | — | 453,800 (1 date) | |
| 72,400 (3 dates) | 133,300 (3 dates) | — | 420,300 (3 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,943 pts + $92.91 | 98,763 pts + $75.91 | 221,033 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 275,955 pts + $107.41Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $38.00 | 193,000 pts + $481.50 | 339,500 pts + $723.10 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | — | 225,000 pts + $45.50Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.00Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 70,000 pts + $14.90 | 189,000 pts + $11.20 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $26.70 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,500 pts + $5.60 | 114,700 pts + $5.60 | 452,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 337,900 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 69,375 pts + $283.00 | — | 117,000 pts + $249.50LowestMixed cabin | 249,000 pts + $776.40Mixed cabin |
| GOL Smiles | 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 81,400 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $429.00 | 114,000 pts + $576.20 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 372,200 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.40 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 48,500 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 67,700 miles over 10 months and award space on 65 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); premium economy 114,700 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 132,300 miles over 10 months and award space on 65 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); business class 452,900 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 3, 2026); first class 337,900 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 420,300 miles over 10 months and award space on 65 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (48,500 to 118,900 miles), premium economy (114,700 to 198,900 miles), business class (452,900 to 492,900 miles) and first class (337,900 to 474,600 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 48,500 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 03:10 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 65 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 18:32 UTC). In business class, 452,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 3, 2026, 07:10 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 3, 2026, 07:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 48,500 miles (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.