Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for YVR→PVG. Lowest: 31,062 miles + $227.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 165 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 31,062 pts + $227.00
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 45,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 31,062 pts + $227.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) +3 more | 6 | 165 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $66.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $485.41 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 115 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $82.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 272 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $66.76 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 141 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $232.04 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 3 | 207 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $66.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $38.50 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 280 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $214.20 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 71,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 95,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +9 more | 1 | 328 | 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 + $66.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $485.41 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,500 pts + $269.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $82.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $66.76 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $279.32 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $66.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $38.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 45,000 points; nonstop space on 55 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,500 miles; nonstop space on 52 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 65,410 miles; nonstop space on 61 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 67,000 miles; nonstop space on 61 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 95,500 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
Best months for economy from YVR to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 35,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 31,062 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 31,062 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 35,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 32,541 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 31,062 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 38,958 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 |
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 and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from YVR to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver to Shanghai Pudong?
31,062 miles + $227.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 165 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on YVR→PVG?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (165 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (315 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (115 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (272 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (141 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (207 dates), United MileagePlus (319 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (280 dates), Etihad Guest (62 dates) and GOL Smiles (328 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from YVR to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 45,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 55 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from YVR to 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 Sep 2027 departures: 31,062 miles with Flying Blue (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.