Delta SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for ORD→SHA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 58,200 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 173 dates). Lowest business class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 82 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 58,200 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 173 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 499,900 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 82 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 453,800 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 173 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 121,400 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 173 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles 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 | 58,200 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 173 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 121,400 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 173 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| First | 453,800 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 173 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 58,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,200 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 121,400 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 121,400 miles + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 121,400 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 499,900 miles + $16.50Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 458,400 miles + $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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles 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 | 173 of 174 | 99% | |
| Premium Economy | 173 of 174 | 99% | |
| Business | 82 of 174 | 47% | |
| First | 173 of 174 | 99% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58,200 (14 dates) | 121,400 (14 dates) | — | 499,900 (14 dates) | |
| 58,200 (13 dates) | 121,400 (13 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (13 dates) | |
| 69,100 (18 dates) | 130,500 (18 dates) | 499,900 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 453,800 (18 dates) | |
| 58,200 (9 dates) | 123,700 (9 dates) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 453,800 (9 dates) | |
| 58,200 (9 dates) | 132,800 (9 dates) | 499,900 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 477,000 (9 dates) | |
| 66,300 (3 dates) | 124,800 (3 dates) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (3 dates) | |
| 83,700 (12 dates) | 151,500 (12 dates) | 499,900 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 477,000 (12 dates) | |
| 83,700 (30 dates) | 149,200 (30 dates) | 499,900 (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 477,000 (30 dates) | |
| 66,300 (31 dates) | 126,200 (31 dates) | 499,900 (23 dates)Mixed cabin | 477,000 (31 dates) | |
| 58,200 (31 dates) | 121,400 (31 dates) | 499,900 (24 dates)Mixed cabin | 477,000 (31 dates) | |
| 58,200 (3 dates) | 121,400 (3 dates) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 477,000 (3 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles 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 SkyMiles 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 Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 58,200 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 58,200 miles over 11 months and award space on 173 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 121,400 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 124,800 miles over 11 months and award space on 173 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 499,900 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 10 months, with award space on 82 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); first class 453,800 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 477,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 173 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (58,200 to 83,700 miles), premium economy (121,400 to 151,500 miles) and first class (453,800 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 58,200 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 09:21 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 173 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 09:21 UTC). In business class, 499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 7, 2026, 20:40 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 82 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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 Aug 2027 departures: 58,200 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.