United States to China Β· 7,337 miles (11,808 km)

Dallas (DFW) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

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34,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Finnair Plus

An economy award from Dallas (DFW) to Shanghai (PVG) starts at 34,000 miles one way with Finnair Plus on American Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Shanghai (PVG): American Airlines. The two airports are 7,337 miles (11,808 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seoul, Vancouver and Seattle and more.

How many miles DFW to PVG costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Finnair PlusOn American Airlines34,000$5.60
American AAdvantageOn American Airlines35,000$5.60
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn American Airlines40,000$29–33.50
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn American Airlines42,500$25.60
Iberia ClubOn American Airlines42,500$5.60
JAL Mileage BankOn American Airlines45,000$5.60
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn American Airlines48,200$5.60
British Airways ClubOn American Airlines51,500$5.60
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn American Airlines51,500$40.60–200.60
Etihad GuestOn American Airlines75,000$29–33.50

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from DFW to PVG

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    American Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book DFW to PVG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DFW to PVG with one stop

31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)American Airlines, then Air Canada and China Eastern Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Tokyo (HND)JAL the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)American Airlines, then Air China, Jetstar Japan and 7 more
    American Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +6
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air the whole way
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    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then China Eastern Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Finnair logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)American Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
See all 31 in Routes

DFW to PVG: common questions

How many miles does DFW to PVG cost?

In economy it starts at 34,000 miles one way with Finnair Plus on American Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: American AAdvantage (35,000), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (40,000) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (42,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to PVG?

American Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Dallas from Shanghai by plane?

Dallas (DFW) and Shanghai (PVG) are 7,337 miles (11,808 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DFW to PVG award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Dallas and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Seoul (ICN), Vancouver (YVR), Seattle (SEA), Tokyo (HND) and Tokyo (NRT). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.