United MileagePlus award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for SEA→PVG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 55,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 330 dates). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $17.80 (business-class space on 330 dates). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $5.60 (premium economy space on 330 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 55,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 330 dates
- Lowest business class
- 110,000 miles + $17.80
- business-class space on 330 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 330 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on SEA→PVG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Business | 110,000 miles + $17.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 330 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 385,300 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 385,300 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 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 Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 (16 dates) | 71,500 (16 dates) | 490,900 (16 dates) | |
| 55,000 (30 dates) | 65,000 (30 dates) | 437,800 (30 dates) | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 71,500 (31 dates) | 385,300 (31 dates) | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 65,000 (31 dates) | 385,300 (31 dates) | |
| 55,000 (28 dates) | 65,000 (28 dates) | 385,300 (28 dates) | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 71,500 (31 dates) | 385,300 (31 dates) | |
| 55,000 (30 dates) | 71,500 (30 dates) | 110,000 (30 dates) | |
| 60,500 (31 dates) | 162,800 (31 dates) | 110,000 (31 dates) | |
| 60,500 (30 dates) | 346,200 (30 dates) | 385,300 (30 dates) | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 71,500 (31 dates) | 385,300 (31 dates) | |
| 55,000 (31 dates) | 71,500 (31 dates) | 385,300 (31 dates) | |
| 55,000 (10 dates) | 141,700 (10 dates) | 385,300 (10 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
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MileagePlus vs other programs from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,944 pts + $81.91 | 80,714 pts + $83.61 | 98,010 pts + $99.31 | 321,239 pts + $81.31 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,500 pts + $247.20Lowest | 194,500 pts + $483.50 | 346,000 pts + $686.80 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $45.50 | 50,000 pts + $45.50Lowest | 95,000 pts + $45.60 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $24.20 | 152,000 pts + $5.60 | 150,000 pts + $20.50Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,600 pts + $26.70 | — | 101,840 pts + $38.10 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 108,300 pts + $5.60 | 342,200 pts + $5.60 | 385,700 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $323.50 | — | 87,000 pts + $323.50Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 45,700 pts + $367.60 | 81,800 pts + $371.60 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 110,000 pts + $17.80 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,000 pts + $38.30 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 55,000 miles + $5.60. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:25 UTC). In business class, 110,000 miles + $17.80. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Bilt Rewards (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 MileagePlus award prices from Seattle (SEA) 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: 55,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.