Economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for PVG→SAN. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 25 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $37.23
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 26 of 30
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PVG→SAN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $34.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $34.26 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,000 pts + $65.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $115.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 of 27 | 92% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 of 18 | 44% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 of 30 | 86% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 of 18 | 50% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 20 | 75% | |
| United MileagePlus | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14 of 19 | 73% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 of 20 | 65% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8 of 20 | 40% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 of 20 | 40% | |
| Etihad Guest | 6 of 20 | 30% | |
| GOL Smiles | 11 of 11 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 103,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 250,000 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | 103,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 41,000 | 64,000 | — | 130,000 | 46,000 | 41,000 | — | — | 120,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — | 42,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 42,500 | 70,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 44,000 | 45,000 | — | — | 45,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 244,060 | 50,000 | 88,998 | — | — | 106,124 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 199,300 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 137,100 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 62,000 | 62,000 | — | — | 62,000 | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | 65,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 66,000 | 66,000 | — | — | 73,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000 | — | — | — | 75,000 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 143,700 | 77,800 | — | 437,900 | 131,500 | 310,500 | — | — | 328,900 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) and to San Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Diego (SAN)Another Shanghai airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from PVG | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN)Also from PVG | 9,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 264 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from PVG | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 10,621 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 142 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 316 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (25 dates), Delta SkyMiles (20 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (8 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (26 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), United MileagePlus (20 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (14 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (13 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (8 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates), Etihad Guest (6 dates) and GOL Smiles (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Diego (SAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.