Delta SkyMiles award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for SAN→PVG in economy, premium economy and first class. Lowest economy: 46,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 57 dates). Lowest first class: 424,400 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 57 dates). Lowest premium economy: 119,900 miles + $5.60 (premium economy space on 57 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 46,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 57 dates
- Lowest first class
- 424,400 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 57 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 119,900 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 57 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on SAN→PVG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 46,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 119,900 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| First | 424,400 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 57 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 46,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 46,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 46,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 119,900 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 119,900 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 119,900 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 424,400 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 424,400 miles + $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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles 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 | 57 of 65 | 87% | |
| Premium Economy | 57 of 65 | 87% | |
| First | 57 of 65 | 87% |
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46,500 (6 dates) | 127,800 (6 dates) | 499,900 (6 dates) | |
| 46,500 (21 dates) | 119,900 (21 dates) | 424,400 (21 dates) | |
| 59,000 (30 dates) | 143,600 (30 dates) | 438,400 (30 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles 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 + $83.31 | 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 SkyMiles award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 46,500 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 46,500 miles in 2 months and 59,000 miles in 1 month, and award space on 57 departure dates; premium economy 119,900 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 127,800 miles over 3 months and award space on 57 departure dates; first class 424,400 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 438,400 miles over 3 months and award space on 57 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (46,500 to 59,000 miles), premium economy (119,900 to 143,600 miles) and first class (424,400 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 46,500 miles + $5.60. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 22:41 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 57 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:43 UTC). In first class, 424,400 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 18:52 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 57 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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 Nov 2026 departures: 46,500 miles (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.