Award flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles
Award space from Shanghai to Los Angeles
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Shanghai (PVG, SHA) and Los Angeles (LAX, ONT) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 26,500 miles + $37.69 on SHA–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $50.79 on PVG–LAX (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 26,500 pts + $37.69
- SHA–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $58.29
- PVG–LAX · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 110,000 pts + $50.79
- PVG–LAX · MileagePlus
- Lowest first class
- 330,000 pts + $35.23
- SHA–LAX · SkyMiles · mixed cabin from 281,945 pts + $108.30 on SHA–LAX (Aeroplan)
Economy was lowest on SHA–LAX: 26,500 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 27,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PVG–LAX. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 110,000 miles + $50.79, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,000 miles + $32.09).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Shanghai to Los Angeles on points: 26,500 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SHA–LAX (seen on 129 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 26,500 pts + $37.69 | SHA–LAX | 129 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,875 pts + $291.84 | PVG–LAX | 183 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,000 pts + $60.43 | PVG–LAX | 173 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $29.94 | SHA–LAX | 121 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $61.27 | PVG–LAX | 118 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $30.08 | PVG–LAX | 225 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $323.75 | PVG–LAX | 300 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.69 | PVG–LAX | 256 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $381.12 | PVG–LAX | 262 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $108.60 | PVG–LAX | 320 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | PVG–LAX | 113 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 54,800 pts + $54.99 | PVG–LAX | 145 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $32.09 | PVG–LAX | 325 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $55.39 | PVG–LAX | 280 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | PVG–LAX | 274 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $250.39 | PVG–LAX | 8 |
| GOL Smiles | 75,600 pts + taxes not reported | PVG–LAX | 191 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Shanghai to Los Angeles on points: 55,000 points + $58.29 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on PVG–LAX (seen on 76 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $58.29 | PVG–LAX | 76 |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $32.09 | PVG–LAX | 324 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $38.29 | PVG–LAX | 315 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $282.04 | PVG–LAX | 67 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,871 pts + $74.80 | SHA–LAX | 119 |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $323.75 | PVG–LAX | 52 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 105,300 pts + $432.08 | SHA–LAX | 53 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $29.94 | SHA–LAX | 118 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $237.34 | PVG–LAX | 239 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 189,000 pts + $489.69 | PVG–LAX | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 555,500 pts + taxes not reported | SHA–LAX | 13 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Shanghai to Los Angeles on points: 110,000 miles + $50.79 with United MileagePlus on PVG–LAX (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $50.79 | PVG–LAX | 325 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $57.59 | PVG–LAX | 311 |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,199.89 | PVG–LAX | 293 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $284.59 | PVG–LAX | 8 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $1,454.29 | PVG–LAX | 15 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.06 | PVG–LAX | 12 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 192,940 pts + $108.30Mixed cabin | PVG–LAX | 319 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 225,000 pts + $741.89 | PVG–LAX | 1 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | PVG–LAX | 264 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 330,000 pts + $29.94 | SHA–LAX | 94 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Shanghai to Los Angeles on points: 330,000 miles + $35.23 with Delta SkyMiles on SHA–LAX (seen on 121 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $57.59 | PVG–LAX | 1 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $64.99 | PVG–LAX | 98 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 281,945 pts + $108.30Mixed cabin | SHA–LAX | 2 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,196.55 | PVG–LAX | 7 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 330,000 pts + $35.23 | SHA–LAX | 121 |
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.
Shanghai to Los Angeles at a glance
- From
- Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- To
- Los Angeles (LAX, ONT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 17 of 21 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,472–6,501 miles (10,415–10,462 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Shanghai and Los Angeles, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 27,000 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 321 dates | 55,000 pts + $58.29Atmos · 76 dates | 110,000 pts + $50.79MileagePlus · 325 dates | 150,000 pts + $57.59AAdvantage · 1 date |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Ontario (ONT) | 35,000 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 10 dates | 168,000 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 11 dates | 279,500 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 9 dates | — |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 26,500 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 129 dates | 55,000 pts + $66.99Atmos · 10 dates | 110,000 pts + $49.89MileagePlus · 113 dates · Mixed cabin | 281,945 pts + $108.30Aeroplan · 2 dates · Mixed cabin |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Shanghai to Los Angeles
- Economy: 26,500 miles + $37.69 on Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 129 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $58.29 on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 76 dates.
- Business Class: 110,000 miles + $50.79 on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space there on 325 dates.
- First Class: 330,000 miles + $35.23 on Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space there on 121 dates; mixed cabin from 281,945 points + $108.30 on SHA–LAX (Air Canada Aeroplan).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | PVG–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SHA–LAX | Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $29.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | PVG–LAX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $66.99 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | PVG–LAX | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $32.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PVG–LAX | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $50.79 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SHA–LAX | Delta SkyMiles | 330,000 pts + $29.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | PVG–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $57.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SHA–LAX | Air Canada Aeroplan | 281,945 pts + $108.30Mixed cabin | 1 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 38,000 miles + $29.94 via Delta SkyMiles on SHA–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 94 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles + $32.09 via United MileagePlus on PVG–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 323 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 224,900 miles + taxes vary via United MileagePlus on PVG–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 323 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $37.69 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $57.59 (16 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $57.59 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 35,000 pts + $37.59 (30 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $66.99 (12 dates)Atmos | 110,000 pts + $50.79 (31 dates)MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $64.99 (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 144,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 330,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 26,500 pts + $37.69 (14 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | 137,000 pts + $37.69 (11 dates)AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Atmos | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Atmos | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,875 pts + $291.84 (12 dates)Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 119,000 pts + $284.72 (1 date)Asia Miles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Skywards | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Skywards | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 107,030 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 193,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Skywards | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Shanghai to Los Angeles award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
In business class, PVG–LAX with 110,000 miles + $50.79 (United MileagePlus). In economy, SHA–LAX with 26,500 miles + $37.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Shanghai and Los Angeles had award space?
PVG–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), PVG–ONT (economy, premium economy and business class) and SHA–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 26,500 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 129 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:22 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 110,000 miles + $50.79 with United MileagePlus. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 23:09 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 325 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 09:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
17 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 129 dates, premium economy 315 dates, business class 311 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 320 dates, premium economy 119 dates, business class 319 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 256 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 98 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 280 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 145 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 118 dates, premium economy 67 dates, business class 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 121 dates, premium economy 118 dates, business class 94 dates, first class 121 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 300 dates, premium economy 52 dates, business class 293 dates) and 9 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Shanghai to Los Angeles on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 38,000 miles + $29.94 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $29.94 with SkyMiles (38,000 miles + $29.94) to $381.12 with Qantas (47,200 points + $381.12); in business class from $29.94 with SkyMiles (330,000 miles + $29.94) to $1,454.29 with Atmos (130,000 points + $1,454.29). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy awards. Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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 (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), 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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Shanghai to Los Angeles on points?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 26,500 miles + $37.69 with AAdvantage (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 110,000 miles + $50.79 with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 12 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 10, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.