Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SYD→PVG. Lowest economy: 28,500 miles + $187.10 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 40,000 miles + $106.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 35,000 miles + $122.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
SYD to PVG at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Gulf Air (GF), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 28,500 pts + $187.10 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), JQ, Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $95.00 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | — | 185 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $78.30 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +5 more | 9+ | 271 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $80.61 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 4 | 221 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,500 pts + $189.13 | 1 stop | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 138 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $114.60 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 4 | 247 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,590 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 1 | 250 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $175.03 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +5 more | 1 | 235 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $95.16 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 2 | 302 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $101.30 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 28 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $122.40 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $174.96 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 118 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $106.30 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $188.60 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 57,640 pts + $77.30 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $80.61 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 152 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $114.90 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $80.10 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96,500 pts + $189.13 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 98 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 100,000 pts + $74.84 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 262 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $175.22 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 169,999 pts + $546.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 30,000 pts + $95.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $174.96 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $106.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $80.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $208.20 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $90.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96,500 pts + $189.13 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 100,000 pts + $84.89 | 3 | 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.
Best months to fly SYD to PVG on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 86,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 75,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 1,023,700 · Velocity (6 dates) | |
| 28,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 28,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 28,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Sydney to Shanghai Pudong award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 28,500 miles + $187.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 13 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 14:33 UTC). In business, 40,000 miles + $106.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 46 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SYD→PVG?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 185 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business 46 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 247 dates, business 34 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 250 dates, business 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 221 dates, business 152 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 28 dates, business 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 13 dates, business 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 235 dates, premium economy 118 dates, business 36 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 271 dates, business 65 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SYD to PVG?
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 British Airways, EVA Air, Air China and China Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 SYD→PVG award prices?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 28,500 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.