Economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for DCA→PVG. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 63 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 63 of 63
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DCA→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 63 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,595 pts + $92.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 5 | 54 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.40 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 49 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 130,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) +2 more | 1 | 42 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,000 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,946 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $429.00 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 63 of 63 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 38 of 52 | 73% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 5 of 53 | 9% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 50 | 24% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40 of 53 | 75% | |
| United MileagePlus | 56 of 56 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52 of 52 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 of 51 | 13% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 of 52 | 17% | |
| Etihad Guest | 49 of 51 | 96% | |
| GOL Smiles | 42 of 42 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 95,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 102,500 | 37,500 | 95,500 | 99,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 51,000 | 51,000 | 79,500 | 52,000 | 63,500 | — | 52,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 57,400 | 57,400 | 57,400 | 54,200 | 57,400 | — | 57,400 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | — | 60,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 90,300 | 84,300 | 55,400 | 55,400 | 77,700 | — | 55,400 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 55,952 | 55,946 | 56,681 | 60,000 | — | 55,595 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | 57,500 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 73,000 | 73,000 | — | 73,000 | — | — | 73,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 103,000 | 103,000 | 75,000 | 180,875 | 110,500 | — | 103,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 135,400 | 135,400 | 134,900 | 134,900 | 134,900 | — | 130,300 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Washington National (DCA) and to Shanghai Pudong (PVG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington National (DCA)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Washington airport | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 131 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Washington airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Shanghai airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DCA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 309 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Miami (MIA)Also from DCA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 317 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 9,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 253 |
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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 23:40 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 63 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (63 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (38 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (5 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (40 dates), United MileagePlus (56 dates), Delta SkyMiles (52 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (54 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (7 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (9 dates), Etihad Guest (49 dates) and GOL Smiles (42 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.