Etihad Guest award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for ORD→SHA in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 93,000 miles + $288.50 (economy space on 174 dates). Lowest business class: 122,000 miles + $259.50 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 174 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 93,000 miles + $288.50
- economy space on 174 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 122,000 miles + $259.50
- business-class space on 174 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Etihad Guest award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest 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 | 93,000 miles + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | 9+ | 174 | See dates | |
| Business | 122,000 miles + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 7 | 174 | 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 Etihad Guest award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 95,750 miles + $288.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 95,750 miles + $288.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 95,750 miles + $288.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 122,000 miles + $293.00Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 606,500 miles + $768.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 606,500 miles + $768.50 | 4 | 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 Etihad Guest award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Etihad Guest 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 | 174 of 174 | 100% | |
| Business | 174 of 174 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 95,750 (13 dates) | 905,125 (13 dates) | |
| 95,750 (14 dates) | 122,000 (14 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 95,750 (18 dates) | 606,500 (18 dates) | |
| 97,000 (9 dates) | 122,000 (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 95,750 (9 dates) | 122,000 (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 93,000 (3 dates) | 122,000 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 130,000 (12 dates) | 905,125 (12 dates) | |
| 110,875 (30 dates) | 606,500 (30 dates) | |
| 95,750 (31 dates) | 606,500 (31 dates) | |
| 95,750 (31 dates) | 606,500 (31 dates) | |
| 95,750 (4 dates) | 606,500 (4 dates) |
How to get Etihad Guest miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1 day
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Etihad Guest 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 Etihad Guest 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 Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 93,000 miles + $288.50, with a typical monthly low of 95,750 miles over 11 months and award space on 174 departure dates; business class 122,000 miles + $259.50, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 606,500 miles over 11 months and award space on 174 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (93,000 to 130,000 miles) and business class (122,000 to 905,125 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 93,000 miles + $288.50. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 174 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:53 UTC). In business class, 122,000 miles + $259.50 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 14, 2026, 15:25 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 174 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Etihad Guest?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Etihad Guest award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Etihad Guest awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Etihad Guest 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 Apr 2027 departures: 93,000 miles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.