Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for PVG→IAD. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $459.79 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $109.28 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $34.95 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 225,000 points + $64.63 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 16 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), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 26 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 330 of 330 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $459.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 121 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 112 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $317.61 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more | 9+ | 125 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 9+ | 93 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,967 pts + $82.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 6 | 138 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 127 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 130 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 71 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $364.97 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Jetstar Japan (GK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 93 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $34.72 | 2 stops | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 110 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 75,900 pts + $46.63 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $324.73 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +9 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 110,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +11 more | 2 | 122 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $77.49 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 128 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $489.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 117 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $56.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 106 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $110.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 3 | 136 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $35.23 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 124 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 70 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 521,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $109.28 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 3 | 137 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 77 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $41.29 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 130 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $340.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +8 more | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $752.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 118 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 116,000 pts + $42.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 115 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $72.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $35.23Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 883,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $41.29 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $64.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 127 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 815,568 pts + $107.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $459.79 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $60.79 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 174,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195,000 pts + $743.19 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $77.59Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 815,568 pts + $107.80Mixed cabin | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 440,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (13 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (16 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 80,714 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 130,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 350,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (11 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 160,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 174,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 100,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 50,000 · Privilege Club (1 date) | 143,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 55,092 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 155,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | 174,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | — |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 33,000 points + $459.79; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 62,500 points + $77.49; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 102,500 points + $109.28; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $34.95, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 225,000 points + $64.63 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 points + $459.79 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 14:57 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:57 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $109.28 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 137 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 121 dates, premium economy 106 dates, business class 115 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 138 dates, premium economy 136 dates, business class 137 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 93 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 25 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 71 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 49 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 127 dates, premium economy 124 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 127 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 112 dates, business class 77 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 330 dates, business class 330 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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, 33,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (16 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.