Economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for PVG→ZRH. Lowest: 21,000 points + $167.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 79 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 pts + $167.10
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 43,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PVG→ZRH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $167.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $151.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +2 more | 9+ | 290 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,657 pts + $219.70 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), SWISS (LX), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $196.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 311 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +6 more | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $48.30 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 4 | 178 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $176.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 236 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $13.30 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 275 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $187.61 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 285 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +17 more | 9+ | 310 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $167.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $151.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $196.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $48.30 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $176.43 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $13.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 47,092 pts + $219.70 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 68 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 141 dates.
Best months for economy from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Zurich (ZRH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 Zurich (ZRH)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Zurich (ZRH)?
21,000 points + $167.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 79 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (79 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (290 dates), Etihad Guest (329 dates), Emirates Skywards (311 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (178 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (236 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (275 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (326 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (285 dates) and United MileagePlus (310 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 43,500 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Zurich (ZRH)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 21,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.