Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SFO→PVG. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 92,000 miles + $323.50 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 200,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SFO to PVG at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| 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) +1 more | — | 297 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 197 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $247.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +6 more | 6 | 267 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 199 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 9+ | 241 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $451.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +7 more | 2 | 295 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 3 | 321 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 3 | 296 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 66,500 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 308 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 69,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 316 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 4 | 75 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 289 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $464.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 192 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,900 pts + $371.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +5 more | 1 | 222 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 53 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 141,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $216.52 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 9+ | 100 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 92,000 pts + $323.50 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 448,200 pts · Mixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $712.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) +1 more | 1 | 197 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 273 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 128,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 289 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 147,500 pts + $1,017.10 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 162,300 pts + $257.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 100 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266,400 pts + $943.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 92,000 pts + $323.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 470,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266,400 pts + $943.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 143 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 312 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 448,200 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 321 dates.
Best months to fly SFO to PVG on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 359,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 92,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 266,400 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 193,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 92,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 92,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 266,400 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 116,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 106,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (7 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 135,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 39,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 194,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest San Francisco to Shanghai Pudong award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 297 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:25 UTC). In business, 92,000 miles + $323.50 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 46 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→PVG?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 297 dates, premium economy 289 dates, business 289 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 241 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business 2 dates, first 9 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 296 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, premium economy 314 dates, business 100 dates, first 316 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 316 dates, premium economy 53 dates, business 273 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 308 dates, business 46 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 267 dates, premium economy 192 dates, business 197 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 295 dates, premium economy 222 dates, business 79 dates, first 22 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→PVG award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 110,000 miles with MileagePlus (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.