Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for ORD→SHA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 50,000 points + $84.91 (economy space on 120 dates). Lowest business class: 263,939 points + $75.61 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 120 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 50,000 points + $84.91
- economy space on 120 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 263,939 points + $75.61
- business-class space on 120 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 327,680 points + $75.71
- first-class space on 5 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 80,714 points + $75.61
- premium economy space on 120 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on ORD→SHA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,000 points + $84.91 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 1 | 120 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $75.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 2 | 120 | See dates | |
| Business | 263,939 points + $75.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 8 | 120 | See dates | |
| First | 327,680 points + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,000 points + $85.01 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $85.11 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $95.51 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 121,209 points + $59.41 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 193,700 points + $90.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 193,700 points + $90.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 263,939 points + $75.61Mixed cabin | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 327,680 points + $75.71 | 1 | 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.
How often Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 120 of 121 | 99% | |
| Premium Economy | 120 of 121 | 99% | |
| Business | 120 of 121 | 99% | |
| First | 5 of 121 | 4% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 (14 dates) | 193,700 (14 dates) | 317,408 (14 dates) | 327,680 (5 dates) | |
| 58,842 (6 dates) | 193,700 (6 dates) | 318,026 (6 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (19 dates) | 121,209 (19 dates) | 263,939 (19 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 50,000 (9 dates) | 80,714 (9 dates) | 263,939 (9 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 50,000 (8 dates) | 193,700 (8 dates) | 267,993 (8 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (3 dates) | 388,929 (3 dates) | 330,029 (3 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (6 dates) | 121,209 (6 dates) | 307,107 (6 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (12 dates) | 373,386 (12 dates) | 303,467 (12 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (31 dates) | 121,209 (31 dates) | 305,336 (31 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (9 dates) | 119,171 (9 dates) | 306,146 (9 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (3 dates) | 121,209 (3 dates) | 306,146 (3 dates) | — |
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $84.91 | 80,714 pts + $75.61 | 263,939 pts + $75.61Mixed cabin | 327,680 pts + $75.71 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 65,000 pts + $465.30 | 86,250 pts + $698.20Lowest | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 55,000 pts + $34.90Lowest | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 117,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 78,000 pts + $249.56 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | 121,400 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 453,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $288.50 | — | 122,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 91,800 pts + taxes not reported | 379,800 pts + taxes not reported | 865,600 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 114,000 pts + $576.20 | — | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 110,000 pts + $23.90Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 50,000 points + $84.91, with monthly lows of 50,000 points in 10 months and 58,842 points in 1 month, and award space on 120 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 80,714 points + $75.61, with a typical monthly low of 121,209 points over 11 months and award space on 120 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 263,939 points + $75.61, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 306,146 points over 11 months and award space on 120 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 327,680 points + $75.71, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (50,000 to 58,842 points), premium economy (80,714 to 388,929 points) and business class (263,939 to 330,029 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 50,000 points + $84.91. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 09:21 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 120 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 09:21 UTC). In business class, 263,939 points + $75.61 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 15, 2026, 03:44 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 120 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 09:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jul 2027 departures: 50,000 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.