Economy award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for SMF→PVG. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 40 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 50 of 50
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SMF→PVG, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,000 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $452.00 | 2 | 2 stops | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40 of 52 | 76% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 of 52 | 38% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37 of 52 | 71% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 of 51 | 37% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50 of 50 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 19 of 51 | 37% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 47 of 47 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 27 of 52 | 51% | |
| United MileagePlus | 44 of 44 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 of 52 | 28% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 17 of 52 | 32% | |
| Etihad Guest | 47 of 52 | 90% | |
| GOL Smiles | 47 of 47 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 42,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 37,500 | 170,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 44,000 | 45,000 | 48,500 | — | 48,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 68,100 | 46,500 | 68,100 | 68,100 | 77,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 54,200 | 54,200 | 59,300 | 68,900 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 60,500 | 60,500 | 73,000 | — | 73,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 69,375 | 69,375 | 118,625 | 69,375 | 69,375 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 140,000 | 92,200 | 117,000 | 153,600 | 187,000 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Sacramento (SMF) and to Shanghai Pudong (PVG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento (SMF) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SMF | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)Also from SMF | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Miami (MIA)Also from SMF | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SMF | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 146 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 9,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 253 |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 131 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 17 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest economy award from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (40 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (20 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (37 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (19 dates), Delta SkyMiles (50 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (19 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (47 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (27 dates), United MileagePlus (44 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (15 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (17 dates), Etihad Guest (47 dates) and GOL Smiles (47 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.