Award flights from Washington to Shanghai
Award space from Washington to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 6 airport pairs between Washington (IAD, DCA, BWI) and Shanghai (PVG, SHA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $458.60 on IAD–PVG (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $82.99 on IAD–PVG (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $33.00 on IAD–PVG (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 33,000 pts + $458.60
- IAD–PVG · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 pts + $5.60
- IAD–PVG · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 102,500 pts + $82.99
- IAD–PVG · Aeroplan
- Lowest first class
- 225,000 pts + $33.00
- IAD–PVG · Atmos
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Washington and Shanghai, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 33,000 pts + $458.60Virgin Atlantic · 130 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 330 dates | 102,500 pts + $82.99Aeroplan · 323 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.00Atmos · 172 dates |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 41 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 44 dates | 102,500 pts + $82.99Aeroplan · 42 dates | 486,300 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 40 dates |
| Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 63 dates | 65,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 56 dates | 117,000 pts + $249.50Etihad Guest · 48 dates · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 3 dates |
| Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 22 dates | 71,500 pts + $13.10MileagePlus · 21 dates | 266,883 pts + $75.91Aeroplan · 23 dates · Mixed cabin | 373,033 pts + $75.71Aeroplan · 1 date |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 38 dates | 85,000 pts + $597.10Atmos · 2 dates | 117,000 pts + $249.50Etihad Guest · 3 dates · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.00Atmos · 10 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 18 dates | 71,500 pts + $13.10MileagePlus · 18 dates | 235,302 pts + $75.91Aeroplan · 21 dates · Mixed cabin | 336,300 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 21 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.
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, Washington to Shanghai
- Economy: 33,000 points + $458.60 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 130 dates.
- Premium Economy: 65,000 miles + $5.60 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 330 dates.
- Business Class: 102,500 points + $82.99 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space there on 323 dates.
- First Class: 225,000 points + $33.00 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 172 dates.
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 Washington to Shanghai award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Washington to Shanghai?
In business class, IAD–PVG with 102,500 points + $82.99 (Air Canada Aeroplan). In economy, IAD–PVG with 33,000 points + $458.60 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Washington and Shanghai had award space?
IAD–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), IAD–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), DCA–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), DCA–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BWI–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and BWI–SHA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.