American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for PVG→SJC in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (economy space on 24 dates). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $55.83 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 24 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 miles + $37.23
- economy space on 24 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 70,000 miles + $55.83
- business-class space on 24 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 70,000 miles + $43.43
- premium economy space on 24 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on PVG→SJC in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $37.23 | 1 stop | AAASCXJL | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $43.43 | 2 stops | AAASJL | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Business | 70,000 miles + $55.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAASJL | — | 24 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $57.13 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $57.13 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $43.43 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 70,000 miles + $55.83Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 114,500 miles + $42.83 | — | 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.
How often AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 24 of 28 | 85% | |
| Premium Economy | 24 of 28 | 85% | |
| Business | 24 of 28 | 85% |
How to get AAdvantage miles
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AAdvantage vs other programs from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,339 pts + $107.54 | 80,714 pts + $109.94 | 155,505 pts + $107.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $65.13 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.23 | 55,000 pts + $63.43Lowest | 130,000 pts + $72.43Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $64.53Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.23Lowest | 70,000 pts + $43.43 | 70,000 pts + $55.83LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $34.95 | 105,000 pts + $34.95 | — | 385,000 pts + $34.95 |
| GOL Smiles | 137,100 pts + taxes not reported | — | 795,900 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,700 pts + $386.27 | 133,200 pts + $269.44 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 334,100 pts + $43.19 | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)
How many miles do you need to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 35,000 miles + $37.23, with a typical monthly low of 105,000 miles over 5 months and award space on 24 departure dates; premium economy 70,000 miles + $43.43, with a typical monthly low of 151,500 miles over 5 months and award space on 24 departure dates; business class 70,000 miles + $55.83, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 430,000 miles over 5 months and award space on 24 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (35,000 to 138,500 miles), premium economy (70,000 to 241,500 miles) and business class (70,000 to 450,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23. 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, 70,000 miles + $55.83 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Sep 27, 2026, 19:14 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.