Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for PVG→SAN. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 177,000 miles + $37.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $34.95 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 200,000 points + $65.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 26 of 30 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Diego (SAN)
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) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $34.26 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,000 pts + $65.13 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $115.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 15 | 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 | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 62,000 pts + $359.67 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $65.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 77,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $57.53 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $61.09 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 91,791 pts + $109.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 177,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 216,243 pts + $107.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 5 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 324,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 737,637 pts + $107.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $34.26 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,000 pts + $65.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $57.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,685 pts + $109.60 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 377,600 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.95 | 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 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 San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 218,269 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 177,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 217,685 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 177,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 130,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 365,129 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 100,009 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 100,009 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 218,335 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 250,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 341,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | — | — | 250,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 103,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 100,009 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 318,233 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)How many miles you need from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)
- 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, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $57.53; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 177,000 miles + $37.59; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $34.95, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 200,000 points + $65.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 16:05 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:58 UTC). In business class, 177,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 04:55 UTC for a Dec 14, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 25 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 25 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, business class 1 date, first class 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 14 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, first class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 11 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)?
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, Alaska Airlines and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), 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 Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 San Diego (SAN)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 218,269 points with Aeroplan (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 216,243 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.