Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for PVG→HOU. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 200,000 miles + $42.83 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 122,000 miles + $291.13 (Etihad Guest). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $37.23 (United MileagePlus).
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Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 27 of 28 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
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 + $37.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.67 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +1 more | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,000 pts + $65.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 6 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,223 pts + $107.54 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $65.13 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 25 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $495.93 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 93,000 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 128,749 pts + $107.84 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 122,000 pts + $291.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + $42.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 216,554 pts + $109.74Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 226,500 pts + $758.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 318,800 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 559,455 pts + $107.84Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 128,749 pts + $107.84 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $685.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $291.13Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 333,000 pts + $757.43 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 370,700 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 559,455 pts + $107.84Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 135,939 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 128,749 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 559,455 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 228,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 127,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 182,900 · Qantas (1 date) | — | |
| 48,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | 170,000 · Qantas (2 dates) | 235,302 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $37.23; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $37.23; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 200,000 miles + $42.83, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 122,000 miles + $291.13 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 02:34 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:36 UTC). In business class, 200,000 miles + $42.83 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 20, 2026, 23:17 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:36 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 122,000 miles + $291.13 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 25 dates, business class 22 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 23 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 21 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 24 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 26 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)?
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 (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 200,000 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 122,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.