Award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SAT→PVG. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 385,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $31.20 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $38.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Antonio (SAT) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) at a glance
- From
- San Antonio International, San Antonio, Texas, United States (SAT)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 28 of 29 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,872 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 25 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 82,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 99,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 122,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 129,808 pts + $81.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $31.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $38.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 292,049 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 385,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 482,500 pts + $773.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 488,600 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, 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 | 225,000 pts + $38.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 432,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 868,332 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, 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 | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $38.70Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,242,625 pts + $743.00 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $51.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 432,300 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 868,332 pts + $75.71 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from San Antonio (SAT) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 122,300 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | 443,871 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 300,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 385,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 99,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 398,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 148,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
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 San Antonio (SAT) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)How many miles or points you need from San Antonio (SAT) 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, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 385,500 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 miles + $31.20 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 225,000 points + $38.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest San Antonio (SAT) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 22:54 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:40 UTC). In business class, 385,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:40 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $31.20 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Antonio (SAT) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 28 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 28 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 26 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 25 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 13 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 14 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 1 date, first class 24 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 25 dates, business class 9 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 10 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Antonio (SAT) 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, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Antonio (SAT) 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 San Antonio (SAT) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 307,668 points with Aeroplan (12 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 110,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.