Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SAN→PVG. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 228,500 miles + $706.40 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 137,000 miles + $259.50 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 63 of 65 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, 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) | — | 50 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $458.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 4 | 63 | 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 | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,300 pts + $531.30 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 69,375 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 51 | 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), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 8 | 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+ | 58 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $24.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 44 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,000 pts + $371.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,811 pts + $81.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 63 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 119,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 190,000 pts + $464.90 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 2 | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, 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 + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $45.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,746 pts + $81.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 228,500 pts + $706.40 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 5 | 23 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 259,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 50 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 418,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 58 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, 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 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 424,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 57 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 456,855 pts + $81.51Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $45.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 137,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 228,500 pts + $706.40 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 445,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $33.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 424,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 456,855 pts + $81.51Mixed cabin | 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 Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 428,060 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | 157,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 123,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 418,200 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 65,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | — | 250,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 45,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 259,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 70,592 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 258,388 · Aeroplan (6 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 Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)How many miles or points you need from San Diego (SAN) 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, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 228,500 miles + $706.40, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 137,000 miles + $259.50 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- 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 San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 02:23 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 50 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:44 UTC). In business class, 228,500 miles + $706.40 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 18:52 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 08:15 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 137,000 miles + $259.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 50 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 50 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 63 dates, premium economy 63 dates, business class 63 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 51 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 21 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 29 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 23 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 57 dates, premium economy 57 dates, first class 57 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 51 dates, business class 14 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 56 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) 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 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) 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 Diego (SAN) 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 (24 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 157,000 miles with Etihad Guest (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 137,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.