Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for ORD→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 86,250 miles + $698.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,254.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 175 of 175 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, 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) +1 more | — | 164 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 7 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 9+ | 163 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 89 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 91 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 141 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $84.91 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 1 | 120 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 173 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 91,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | 9+ | 175 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 161 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $465.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 161 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $249.56 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $75.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 2 | 120 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $576.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 121,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 173 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 379,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 86,250 pts + $698.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 3 | 160 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $23.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 168 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 117,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 164 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 7 | 175 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 263,939 pts + $75.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 8 | 120 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 865,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 327,680 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 453,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 173 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $470.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,250 pts + $698.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 377,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 327,680 pts + $75.71 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 458,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 453,800 · SkyMiles (18 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 453,800 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 78,000 · Asia Miles (5 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 477,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 78,000 · Asia Miles (3 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 207,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 477,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 179,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 477,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 255,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 477,000 · SkyMiles (3 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $34.90; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 86,250 miles + $698.20; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,254.00; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 09:21 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 164 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:44 UTC). In business class, 86,250 miles + $698.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 19:51 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 160 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 164 dates, premium economy 161 dates, business class 164 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 120 dates, premium economy 120 dates, business class 120 dates, first class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 89 dates, premium economy 10 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 18 dates, premium economy 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 173 dates, premium economy 173 dates, business class 82 dates, first class 173 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 175 dates, business class 175 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 143 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 17 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 163 dates, premium economy 161 dates, business class 160 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 Aug 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 86,250 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.