Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SFO→PVG. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 297 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 321
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 42,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→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) +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 |
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 + $457.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $316.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $312.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 143 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 130 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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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Questions about economy award flights from SFO to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Shanghai Pudong?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→PVG?
American Airlines AAdvantage (297 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (197 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (267 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (199 dates), Emirates Skywards (316 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (241 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (295 dates), United MileagePlus (321 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (296 dates), Etihad Guest (308 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 143 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to 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 (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.