Award flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for CLT→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 309,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 117,000 miles + $249.50 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 463,100 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Charlotte (CLT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (CLT)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 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), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Jetstar Japan (GK) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 15 of 17 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), Cathay Pacific (CX) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Jetstar Japan (GK) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,932 pts + $76.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,625 pts + $278.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 73,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 127,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) +2 more | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 3 stops | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $81.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 115,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 496,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 117,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU) | 7 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 268,509 pts + $81.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 309,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 410,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 463,100 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 130,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 268,509 pts + $81.81Mixed cabin | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 483,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 Charlotte (CLT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 144,100 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 483,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 62,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 157,200 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 309,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 92,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 128,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 48,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | 133,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 312,323 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 463,100 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 79,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 117,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 387,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
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Search Charlotte (CLT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles you need from Charlotte (CLT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
- 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, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $13.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 309,500 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 117,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 463,100 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Charlotte (CLT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 22, 2026, 15:18 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 19:26 UTC). In business class, 309,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 19:26 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 117,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Charlotte (CLT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 15 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 15 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 14 dates, premium economy 14 dates, first class 14 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 14 dates, business class 14 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 13 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 13 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 Charlotte (CLT) 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 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Charlotte (CLT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Charlotte (CLT) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 122,000 miles with Etihad Guest (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 117,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.