Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai
Award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO) and Shanghai (PVG, SHA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–PVG (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $75.71 on SFO–SHA (Air Canada Aeroplan); mixed cabin from 92,000 miles + $323.50 on SFO–PVG (Etihad Guest).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–PVG · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $34.90
- SFO–PVG · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 102,500 pts + $75.71
- SFO–SHA · Aeroplan · mixed cabin from 92,000 pts + $323.50 on SFO–PVG (Etihad Guest)
- Lowest first class
- 200,000 pts + $33.10
- SFO–PVG · Atmos
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco (SFO) and Shanghai, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 306 dates | 55,000 pts + $34.90Atmos · 75 dates | 92,000 pts + $323.50Etihad Guest · 46 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 10 dates |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 141 dates | 55,000 pts + $34.90Atmos · 15 dates | 102,500 pts + $75.71Aeroplan · 135 dates | 266,400 pts + $943.00Qantas · 7 dates · Mixed cabin |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai
- Economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 306 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $34.90 on San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 75 dates.
- Business Class: 102,500 points + $75.71 on San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space there on 135 dates; mixed cabin from 92,000 miles + $323.50 on SFO–PVG (Etihad Guest).
- First Class: 200,000 points + $33.10 on San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 10 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai?
In business class, SFO–SHA with 102,500 points + $75.71 (Air Canada Aeroplan); mixed cabin from 92,000 miles + $323.50 on SFO–PVG (Etihad Guest). In economy, SFO–PVG with 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO) and Shanghai had award space?
SFO–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SFO–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.