Air France/KLM Flying Blue award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for ORD→SHA in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $274.80 (economy space on 161 dates). Lowest business class: 86,250 miles + $698.90 (business-class space on 159 dates). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $465.30 (premium economy space on 159 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 40,000 miles + $274.80
- economy space on 161 dates
- Lowest business class
- 86,250 miles + $698.90
- business-class space on 159 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $465.30
- premium economy space on 159 dates
Flying Blue award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue award AwardTool observed on ORD→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $274.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 9+ | 161 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $465.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 159 | See dates | |
| Business | 86,250 miles + $698.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 8 | 159 | 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 Flying Blue award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $275.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $275.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $274.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $470.70 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $470.70 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $470.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 86,250 miles + $711.30 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 86,250 miles + $711.30 | 2 | 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.
How often Flying Blue award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | 161 of 166 | 96% | |
| Premium Economy | 159 of 166 | 95% | |
| Business | 159 of 166 | 95% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Flying Blue
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 (12 dates) | 65,000 (9 dates) | 86,250 (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 (13 dates) | 65,000 (13 dates) | 341,500 (12 dates) | |
| 40,000 (11 dates) | 65,000 (13 dates) | 86,250 (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 (9 dates) | 65,000 (8 dates) | 86,250 (8 dates) | |
| 58,000 (4 dates) | 194,500 (4 dates) | 231,500 (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 (4 dates) | 194,500 (4 dates) | 478,500 (4 dates) | |
| 58,000 (12 dates) | 65,000 (12 dates) | 341,500 (12 dates) | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 65,000 (30 dates) | 291,000 (30 dates) | |
| 46,500 (31 dates) | 65,000 (31 dates) | 115,000 (31 dates) | |
| 46,500 (31 dates) | 65,000 (31 dates) | 115,000 (31 dates) | |
| 46,500 (4 dates) | 194,500 (4 dates) | 341,500 (4 dates) |
How to get Flying Blue miles
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- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Flying Blue 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 | 828,401 pts + $89.41 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 65,000 pts + $465.30 | 86,250 pts + $698.90Lowest | — |
| 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 Flying Blue award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue?
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 40,000 miles + $274.80, with a typical monthly low of 40,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 161 departure dates; premium economy 65,000 miles + $465.30, with monthly lows of 65,000 miles in 8 months and 194,500 miles in 3 months, and award space on 159 departure dates; business class 86,250 miles + $698.90, with a typical monthly low of 231,500 miles over 11 months and award space on 159 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (40,000 to 58,000 miles), premium economy (65,000 to 194,500 miles) and business class (86,250 to 478,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Flying Blue award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $274.80. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 18:35 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 161 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:36 UTC). In business class, 86,250 miles + $698.90. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 18:35 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 159 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Flying Blue?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Flying Blue 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), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Flying Blue 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 Jun 2027 departures: 40,000 miles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.