Award flights from Austin (AUS) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for AUS→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 355,600 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 266,583 points + $81.31 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest premium economy: 70,000 miles + $11.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Austin (AUS) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, Texas, United States (AUS)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 24 of 24 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,821 pts + $81.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 17 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $11.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 271,299 pts + $76.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 15 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $29.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 266,583 pts + $81.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 355,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $29.80Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 266,583 pts + $81.31Mixed cabin | 3 | 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.
Best months to fly from Austin (AUS) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 136,100 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 421,900 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 93,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 266,583 · Aeroplan (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 93,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 145,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 211,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 133,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 343,500 · AAdvantage (2 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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $11.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 355,600 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 266,583 points + $81.31 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Austin (AUS) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Austin (AUS) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 20:32 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:32 UTC). In business class, 355,600 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:32 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 266,583 points + $81.31 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Austin (AUS) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 24 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 24 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 17 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Austin (AUS) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Austin (AUS) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Austin (AUS) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 145,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.