American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for SFO→PVG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 297 dates). Lowest business class: 128,500 miles + $11.20 (business-class space on 289 dates). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $14.90 (premium economy space on 289 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 297 dates
- Lowest business class
- 128,500 miles + $11.20
- business-class space on 289 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $14.90
- premium economy space on 289 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on SFO→PVG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 297 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 289 | See dates | |
| Business | 128,500 miles + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 289 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 139,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 140,000 miles + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 141,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 179,000 miles + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 197,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 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 at the time shown. 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 Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 (8 dates) | 146,000 (4 dates) | 450,000 (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 (28 dates) | 141,000 (25 dates) | 179,000 (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 (31 dates) | 65,000 (31 dates) | 256,500 (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 (29 dates) | 65,000 (29 dates) | 128,500 (29 dates) | |
| 35,000 (28 dates) | 65,000 (27 dates) | 128,500 (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 (25 dates) | 114,000 (25 dates) | 296,000 (25 dates) | |
| 37,500 (27 dates) | 65,000 (27 dates) | 333,000 (27 dates) | |
| 37,500 (24 dates) | 117,000 (24 dates) | 226,500 (24 dates) | |
| 37,500 (30 dates) | 106,500 (30 dates) | 205,500 (30 dates) | |
| 37,500 (29 dates) | 65,000 (29 dates) | 210,000 (29 dates) | |
| 35,000 (29 dates) | 65,000 (29 dates) | 231,500 (29 dates) | |
| 35,000 (9 dates) | 65,000 (9 dates) | 279,000 (9 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $247.00 | 65,000 pts + $464.40 | 115,000 pts + $712.20 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 55,000 pts + $34.90Lowest | 200,000 pts + $33.10 | 200,000 pts + $33.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 128,500 pts + $11.20 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 69,600 pts + $5.60 | 141,200 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 66,500 pts + $293.00 | — | 92,000 pts + $323.50Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $451.80 | 97,900 pts + $371.50 | 162,300 pts + $257.50 | 266,400 pts + $943.00 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 110,000 pts + $25.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.90 | — | 147,500 pts + $1,017.10 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | 142,000 pts + $216.52 | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 297 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:25 UTC). In business class, 128,500 miles + $11.20. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 289 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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 (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.