Economy award flights from Chengdu (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for CTU→SHA. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $7.40 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 210 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $7.40
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 316
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CTU→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $7.40 | Nonstop | Air China (CA) | 4 | 210 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $7.40 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 4 | 316 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $7.50 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $7.50 | 4 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 189 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
Best months for economy from CTU to SHA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 17 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 24 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 13 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from CTU to SHA
What's the lowest economy award from Chengdu to Shanghai Hongqiao?
15,000 miles + $7.40 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 210 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 15:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on CTU→SHA?
Avianca LifeMiles (210 dates) and United MileagePlus (316 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from CTU to SHA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 189 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from CTU to 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 Jul 2027 departures: 15,000 miles with LifeMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.