Award flights from the United States to China
AwardTool saw award space on 31 routes from 12 airports in the United States to 9 cities in China in the last 30 days, on 14 programs. Lowest business class observed: 85,000 pts + $40.80, Los Angeles (LAX) to Xiamen (XMN), with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 31
- Departure airports in the United States
- 12
- Lowest economy
- 31,500 pts + $247.20
- SEA–PVG · Flying Blue
- Lowest business class
- 85,000 pts + $40.80
- LAX–XMN · Atmos
- Lowest first class
- 85,000 pts + $46.40
- LAX–XMN · Atmos
Award routes from the United States to China
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen, grouped by destination city.
Beijing (PEK)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 33,000 pts + $457.90Virgin Atlantic · 77 dates | 102,500 pts + $82.99Aeroplan · 331 dates | 137,000 pts + $309.40Etihad Guest · 1 date | Not seen | 12 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 36,000 pts + $457.20Virgin Atlantic · 66 dates | 70,000 pts + $24.20AAdvantage · 1 date | 125,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 74 dates | Yes | 12 |
| New York JFK to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 33,000 pts + $457.90Virgin Atlantic · 24 dates | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00Skywards · 304 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 103 dates | Not seen | 12 |
| Newark (EWR) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 33,000 pts + $462.70Virgin Atlantic · 107 dates | 100,625 pts + $723.20Flying Blue · 75 dates | 150,000 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 1 date | Not seen | 11 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 36,000 pts + $457.20Virgin Atlantic · 68 dates | 110,000 pts + $16.40MileagePlus · 331 dates | 200,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 95 dates | Yes | 11 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 55,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 318 dates | 102,500 pts + $82.99Aeroplan · 325 dates | 889,376 pts + $75.71Aeroplan · 2 dates | Not seen | 2 |
Changsha (CSX)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Changsha (CSX) | 37,500 pts + $22.80AAdvantage · 3 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) | 60,500 pts + $13.00MileagePlus · 308 dates | 250,000 pts + $20.30MileagePlus · 308 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
Guangzhou (CAN)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 37,500 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 203 dates | 110,000 pts + $22.40MileagePlus · 330 dates | 200,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 16 dates | Not seen | 12 |
| New York JFK to Guangzhou (CAN) | 65,000 pts + $82.89Aeroplan · 94 dates | 102,500 pts + $82.99Aeroplan · 39 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Newark (EWR) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 50,000 pts + $42.80Atmos · 139 dates | 130,000 pts + $34.90Atmos · 18 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.00Atmos · 76 dates | Not seen | 1 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 37,500 pts + $42.80Atmos · 234 dates | 110,000 pts + $41.30MileagePlus · 320 dates | 200,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 61 dates | Not seen | 12 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 37,000 pts + $247.10Flying Blue · 183 dates | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00Skywards · 284 dates | — | Not seen | 11 |
Hangzhou (HGH)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hangzhou (HGH) | 37,500 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 215 dates | 110,000 pts + $17.80MileagePlus · 328 dates | 200,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 16 dates | Not seen | 7 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hangzhou (HGH) | 55,000 pts + $35.00LifeMiles · 10 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
Shanghai (PVG)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 33,000 pts + $457.90Virgin Atlantic · 113 dates | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00Skywards · 267 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 102 dates | Not seen | 12 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 33,000 pts + $457.90Virgin Atlantic · 152 dates | 86,250 pts + $697.20Flying Blue · 171 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 87 dates | Not seen | 13 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 310 dates | 110,000 pts + $25.50MileagePlus · 318 dates | 216,000 pts + $739.50Etihad Guest · 1 date | Yes | 13 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 310 dates | 102,500 pts + $95.61Aeroplan · 329 dates | 221,000 pts + $773.00Etihad Guest · 8 dates | Yes | 11 |
| Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 55,729 pts + $75.71Aeroplan · 133 dates | 247,557 pts + $95.51Aeroplan · 132 dates | 458,371 pts + $75.71Aeroplan · 5 dates | Not seen | 1 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 329 dates | 110,000 pts + $14.90MileagePlus · 326 dates | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00Qantas · 5 dates | Yes | 13 |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 33,000 pts + $457.60Virgin Atlantic · 135 dates | 102,500 pts + $75.61Aeroplan · 144 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 160 dates | Not seen | 13 |
| Newark (EWR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 317 dates | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00Skywards · 223 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 156 dates | Not seen | 11 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 73 dates | 189,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 73 dates | — | Not seen | 2 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 297 dates | 92,000 pts + $323.50Etihad Guest · 46 dates | 200,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 9 dates | Yes | 11 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 31,500 pts + $247.20Flying Blue · 273 dates | 87,000 pts + $323.50Etihad Guest · 175 dates | 150,000 pts + $20.50AAdvantage · 1 date | Yes | 12 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 33,000 pts + $457.20Virgin Atlantic · 138 dates | 102,500 pts + $82.89Aeroplan · 326 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 175 dates | Not seen | 13 |
Shenzhen (SZX)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shenzhen (SZX) | 37,500 pts + $14.90AAdvantage · 201 dates | 110,000 pts + $17.80MileagePlus · 328 dates | 220,000 pts + $23.90MileagePlus · 1 date | Not seen | 5 |
Wuhan (WUH)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Wuhan (WUH) | 37,500 pts + $22.80AAdvantage · 197 dates | 110,000 pts + $24.00MileagePlus · 316 dates | 200,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 65 dates | Not seen | 8 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Wuhan (WUH) | 71,700 pts + $13.10SkyMiles · 6 dates | 499,900 pts + $13.00SkyMiles · 4 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
Xiamen (XMN)
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Xiamen (XMN) | 37,000 pts + $182.20Virgin Atlantic · 51 dates | 85,000 pts + $40.80Atmos · 21 dates | 85,000 pts + $46.40Atmos · 77 dates | Yes | 8 |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin on the 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 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.
Departure airports in the United States with award space to China
Airports with the most routes with award space, with the lowest award seen from each.
| Airport | Routes | Programs | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7 | 13 | 92,000 pts + $323.50PVG · Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + $5.60PVG · AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 6 | 13 | 70,000 pts + $24.20PEK · AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60PVG · AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) | 3 | 12 | 100,625 pts + $723.20PEK · Flying Blue | 33,000 pts + $462.70PEK · Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK | 3 | 13 | 102,500 pts + $75.61PVG · Aeroplan | 33,000 pts + $457.60PVG · Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3 | 13 | 87,000 pts + $323.50PVG · Etihad Guest | 31,500 pts + $247.20PVG · Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | 2 | 13 | 102,500 pts + $82.89PVG · Aeroplan | 33,000 pts + $457.20PVG · Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 2 | 13 | 86,250 pts + $697.20PVG · Flying Blue | 33,000 pts + $457.90PVG · Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) | 1 | 12 | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00PVG · Skywards | 33,000 pts + $457.90PVG · Virgin Atlantic |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | 13 | 110,000 pts + $25.50PVG · MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $5.60PVG · AAdvantage |
| Detroit (DTW) | 1 | 11 | 102,500 pts + $95.61PVG · Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $5.60PVG · AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) | 1 | 1 | 247,557 pts + $95.51PVG · Aeroplan | 55,729 pts + $75.71PVG · Aeroplan |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 1 | 2 | 189,000 pts + $11.20PVG · AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60PVG · AAdvantage |
Programs with award space from the United States to China
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 25 | 110,000 pts + $16.40PEK · 331 dates | 55,000 pts + $5.60PEK · 331 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | 70,000 pts + $24.20PEK · 1 date | 35,000 pts + $5.60PVG · 329 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 23 | 100,000 pts + $44.50PVG · 1 date | 47,000 pts + $26.70PVG · 175 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 23 | 313,800 pts + $5.60PVG · 252 dates | 36,900 pts + $5.60PVG · 321 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | 85,000 pts + $40.80XMN · 21 dates | 37,500 pts + $45.50PVG · 312 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 | 86,250 pts + $697.20PVG · 171 dates | 31,500 pts + $247.20PVG · 273 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20 | 143,000 pts + $257.50PVG · 23 dates | 45,700 pts + $367.60PVG · 257 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | 135,000 pts + $1,015.50PVG · 2 dates | 33,000 pts + $457.90PVG · 152 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 | 98,010 pts + $99.31PVG · 345 dates | 49,846 pts + $75.71PVG · 324 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 17 | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00PEK · 304 dates | 37,500 pts + $311.00PEK · 335 dates |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 | 130,000 pts + taxes not reportedPEK · 319 dates | 75,000 pts + taxes not reportedPEK · 324 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 12 | 87,000 pts + $323.50PVG · 175 dates | 47,500 pts + $288.50PVG · 329 dates |
Showing the 12 of 14 programs with the most routes.
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about award flights from the United States to China
What's the lowest business-class award from the United States to China AwardTool has seen?
85,000 pts + $40.80, Los Angeles (LAX) to Xiamen (XMN), with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on that route on 21 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in the United States had award space to China?
San Francisco (SFO) with 7 routes, Los Angeles (LAX) with 6 routes, Newark (EWR) with 3 routes, New York JFK with 3 routes, Seattle (SEA) with 3 routes, Washington Dulles (IAD) with 2 routes, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with 2 routes, Boston (BOS) with 1 route and 4 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
Which cities in China had award space from the United States?
Beijing (PEK), Changsha (CSX), Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU), Guangzhou (CAN), Hangzhou (HGH), Shanghai (PVG), Shenzhen (SZX), Wuhan (WUH) and Xiamen (XMN).
Which programs had award space from the United States to China?
United MileagePlus (25 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (24 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (23 routes), Delta SkyMiles (23 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (22 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (22 routes) and 8 other programs.