Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for SAN→PVG. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 50 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
- 63 of 65
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→PVG, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $458.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 4 | 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 | 50 of 60 | 83% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 of 64 | 46% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41 of 57 | 71% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 of 56 | 48% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 51 of 63 | 80% | |
| GOL Smiles | 56 of 56 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57 of 65 | 87% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63 of 65 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 58 of 58 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29 of 64 | 45% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25 of 60 | 41% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 23 of 57 | 40% | |
| Etihad Guest | 51 of 64 | 79% |
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 70,592 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 |
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 | — | 45,000 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 66,000 | 36,000 | 73,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 44,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 65,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 45,000 | 76,300 | 88,100 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 46,500 | 46,500 | 59,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 50,700 | 50,000 | — | — | — | 70,592 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 74,700 | 59,300 | 59,300 | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 74,375 | 69,375 | 84,875 | — | — | — | — |
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, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles 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 San Diego (SAN) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Shanghai airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 146 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SAN | 8,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 9,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 256 |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 132 |
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 San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (50 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (30 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (41 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (27 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (51 dates), GOL Smiles (56 dates), Delta SkyMiles (57 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (63 dates), United MileagePlus (58 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (29 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (25 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (23 dates) and Etihad Guest (51 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) 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 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: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.