Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kunming (KMG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for PVG→KMG. Lowest economy: 14,500 miles + $31.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 29,000 miles + $31.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
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Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kunming (KMG) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Kunming Changshui International, Kunming, China (KMG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Xiamen Airlines (MF), China Eastern (MU), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kunming (KMG)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $31.50 | 1 stop | China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 3 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $58.00 | Nonstop | Air China (CA) | 3 | 221 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17,000 pts + $13.92 | 1 stop | Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $7.50 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 4 | 322 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 29,000 pts + $31.50 | 1 stop | China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37,000 pts + $13.92 | 1 stop | Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $7.50 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 73 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $31.50 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $7.50 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,000 pts + $31.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $7.50 | 1 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 164 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 45,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kunming (KMG) on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 45,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | |
| 14,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 29,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 45,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (28 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (23 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (29 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (21 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (31 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (22 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (6 dates) | 37,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) |
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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kunming (KMG)Questions about award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kunming (KMG)
What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kunming (KMG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 14,500 miles + $31.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Sep 24, 2026, 05:47 UTC). In business class, 29,000 miles + $31.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Sep 24, 2026, 05:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kunming (KMG)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 221 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 322 dates, business class 73 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 1 date, business class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kunming (KMG)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kunming (KMG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 award prices from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kunming (KMG)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 14,500 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 29,000 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.