Economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for ZRH→PVG. Lowest: 21,000 points + $238.89 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 86 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 pts + $238.89
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 43,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZRH→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $238.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $229.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 313 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $195.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $44.40 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +6 more | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $64.40 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 4 | 203 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 43,383 pts + $226.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE) +7 more | 5 | 327 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $375.42 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 251 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $44.00 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 9+ | 258 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $36.50 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +14 more | 7 | 311 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $238.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $229.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $195.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $44.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $64.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 43,383 pts + $226.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $375.42 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $44.00 | 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
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 155 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 160 dates.
Best months for economy from ZRH to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 ZRH to PVG
What's the lowest economy award from Zurich to Shanghai Pudong?
21,000 points + $238.89 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 86 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 16:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ZRH→PVG?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (86 dates), Emirates Skywards (313 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (24 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (203 dates), Etihad Guest (327 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (251 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (258 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (323 dates) and United MileagePlus (311 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ZRH to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 43,500 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 7 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ZRH 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 Nov 2026 departures: 21,000 points with Virgin (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.