Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for SAN→PVG in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 50,000 points + $83.21 (economy space on 63 dates). Lowest business class: 217,746 points + $81.41 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 63 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 50,000 points + $83.21
- economy space on 63 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 217,746 points + $81.41
- business-class space on 63 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 456,855 points + $81.51
- first-class space on 2 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 98,811 points + $81.81
- premium economy space on 63 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on SAN→PVG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 4 | 63 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 98,811 points + $81.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 63 | See dates | |
| Business | 217,746 points + $81.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| First | 456,855 points + $81.51Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.71 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.21 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,700 points + $75.71 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 98,811 points + $81.81 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 121,209 points + $81.31 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 127,992 points + $75.91 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 217,746 points + $81.41Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 456,855 points + $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.
How often Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 63 of 65 | 96% | |
| Premium Economy | 63 of 65 | 96% | |
| Business | 63 of 65 | 96% | |
| First | 2 of 65 | 3% |
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 (6 dates) | 121,209 (6 dates) | 428,060 (6 dates) | 456,855 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 50,700 (21 dates) | 98,811 (21 dates) | 217,746 (21 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 50,000 (30 dates) | 108,162 (30 dates) | 227,542 (30 dates) | — | |
| 70,592 (6 dates) | 121,209 (6 dates) | 258,388 (6 dates) | — |
How to get Aeroplan points
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Aeroplan vs other programs from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 98,811 pts + $81.81 | 217,746 pts + $81.41Mixed cabin | 456,855 pts + $81.51Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 190,000 pts + $464.90 | 228,500 pts + $706.40 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 55,000 pts + $45.60Lowest | 200,000 pts + $45.60Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $33.00Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 65,000 pts + $24.30 | 259,000 pts + $11.20 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $26.70 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,500 pts + $5.60 | 119,900 pts + $5.60 | — | 424,400 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 69,375 pts + $293.00 | — | 137,000 pts + $259.50LowestMixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $11.20 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,300 pts + $531.30 | 96,000 pts + $371.60 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 418,200 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $458.10 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many points do you need to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 50,000 points + $83.21, with a typical monthly low of 50,000 points over 4 months and award space on 63 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 98,811 points + $81.81, with a typical monthly low of 108,162 points over 4 months and award space on 63 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 217,746 points + $81.41, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 227,542 points over 4 months and award space on 63 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 456,855 points + $81.51, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (50,000 to 70,592 points), premium economy (98,811 to 121,209 points) and business class (217,746 to 428,060 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 50,000 points + $83.21. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 15:21 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 63 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:47 UTC). In business class, 217,746 points + $81.41 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 1, 2026, 18:52 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 63 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 50,000 points (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.