Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for PVG→SJC. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 334,100 miles + $43.19 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 70,000 miles + $55.83 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $64.53 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 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), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 24 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 San Jose (SJC)
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) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +3 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $65.13 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +1 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,339 pts + $107.54 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +1 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,700 pts + $386.27 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 137,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 19 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $63.43 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $43.43 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $109.94 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 133,200 pts + $269.44 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $55.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $72.43Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 155,505 pts + $107.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 334,100 pts + $43.19 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 795,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $64.53 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 22 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, 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 | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $63.43 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $55.83Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,866 pts + $107.54 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 342,100 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 795,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $64.53 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 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 Jose (SJC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 241,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 70,592 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 156,566 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 155,505 · Aeroplan (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 65,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 151,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 181,005 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 250,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 430,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | — | — | 250,000 · Atmos (4 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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Search Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)How many miles or points you need from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)
- 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, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 334,100 miles + $43.19, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 70,000 miles + $55.83 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $64.53; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)
What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 19:14 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:19 UTC). In business class, 334,100 miles + $43.19 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:19 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $55.83 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 13 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 12 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 23 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 2 dates, first class 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 22 dates, premium economy 22 dates, first class 22 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 19 dates, business class 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 14 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 12 dates, premium economy 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 22 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)?
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 EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), 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 San Jose (SJC)?
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 (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 165,866 points with Aeroplan (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 70,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.