American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for CLE→SHA in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 20 dates). Lowest business class: 209,000 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 20 dates). Lowest premium economy: 152,500 miles + $11.20 (premium economy space on 20 dates).
Every airport: Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 20 dates
- Lowest business class
- 209,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 20 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 152,500 miles + $11.20
- premium economy space on 20 dates
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage was the lowest of the 6 programs with economy award space on this route; the next was 47,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. 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).
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on CLE→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA JL | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 152,500 miles + $11.20 | 1 stop | AA | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Business | 209,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | AA | — | 20 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 152,500 miles + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 161,000 miles + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 161,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 209,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 227,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage 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 | 20 of 23 | 86% | |
| Premium Economy | 20 of 23 | 86% | |
| Business | 20 of 23 | 86% |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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AAdvantage vs other programs from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,328 pts + $81.31 | 121,209 pts + $56.31 | 288,877 pts + $75.91Mixed cabin | 569,209 pts + $107.41Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 479,500 pts + $704.80 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 152,500 pts + $11.20 | 209,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,000 pts + $5.60 | 111,200 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 487,600 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 103,000 pts + $259.50 | — | 117,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 110,000 pts + $16.40LowestMixed cabin | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 11, 2026): economy 35,000 miles + $5.60, with award space on 20 departure dates; premium economy 152,500 miles + $11.20, with award space on 20 departure dates; business class 209,000 miles + $5.60, with award space on 20 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in premium economy (152,500 to 174,000 miles + taxes vary) and business class (209,000 to 227,500 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60. 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). In business class, 209,000 miles + $5.60. 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). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
When does American Airlines AAdvantage release award seats for Cleveland (CLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for departures as late as Dec 18, 2026; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See AAdvantage award release dates.