Award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SMF→PVG. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 311,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 137,000 miles + $249.50 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) at a glance
- From
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 50 of 50 departure dates checked (Delta SkyMiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 40 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.40 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 4 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 3 | 47 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK) +2 more | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 3 | 44 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 69,375 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 47 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 92,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) +2 more | 1 | 47 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $45.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 127,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 518,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 137,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 219,660 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 311,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 438,100 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $33.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 424,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 50 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $45.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 913,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 137,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 219,660 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 460,600 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $45.60 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 438,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 140,700 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 474,200 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 253,651 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 98,661 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 235,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 42,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 114,363 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 240,470 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 424,400 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)How many miles or points you need from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $45.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 311,000 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 137,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $33.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 02:24 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 00:00 UTC). In business class, 311,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 04:32 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 00:00 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 137,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 40 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 40 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 47 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 47 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 37 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date, first class 26 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 19 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 17 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 50 dates, premium economy 50 dates, first class 50 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 47 dates, business class 20 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 47 dates, premium economy 2 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 award prices from Sacramento (SMF) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 235,000 miles with Etihad Guest (7 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 219,660 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.