Award flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for CLE→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 209,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $16.40 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 487,600 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 47,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 209,000 miles + $5.60, about 6 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $5.60).
Every airport: Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai award flights.
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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 |  AA JL | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL KL | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | DL KEKL | 8 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AC BR CA HO+2 | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,328 pts + $81.31 | 2 stops | ACBRCA UA | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 103,000 pts + $259.50 | 2 stops | AA B6 EY | 7 | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | BRCAHOUA | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 111,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $56.31 | 2 stops | ACCAUA | 4 | 23 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 152,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | AA | — | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $16.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | B6BRCAHO+2 | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAB6EY | 5 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 209,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AA | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 288,877 pts + $75.91Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACCA NHUA | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 479,500 pts + $704.80 | 2 stops | DLKL | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | DL | 1 | 1 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 487,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 569,209 pts + $107.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACUA | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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.
Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Cleveland-Hopkins International, Cleveland, Ohio, United States (CLE)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 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), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), ANA (NH) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
- Most dates with space
- 23 of 23 departure dates checked (Delta SkyMiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,207 miles (11,598 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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 | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $16.40Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 479,500 pts + $704.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 487,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 569,209 pts + $107.41Mixed cabin | 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.
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles you need from Cleveland (CLE) 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, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 209,000 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 miles + $16.40 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 487,600 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points does it take to fly from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 18:02 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 15:44 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 209,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 22:17 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 15:44 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $16.40 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 23 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 23 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 1 date, first class 23 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 21 dates, business class 18 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates, business class 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 23 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 23 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points?
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, JetBlue and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (35,000 miles + $5.60) to $259.50 with Etihad Guest (103,000 miles + $259.50); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (209,000 miles + $5.60) to $704.80 with Flying Blue (479,500 miles + $704.80). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 3 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Dec 18, 2026; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.