Economy award flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for DFW→SHA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 78 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 78 of 80
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DFW→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 78 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $299.33 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK) +2 more | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,689 pts + $81.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 68 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 51,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 5 | 63 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 68,750 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 60 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 74,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 90,900 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +3 more | 1 | 28 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $299.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $35.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,689 pts + $81.81 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 51,500 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 78 of 80 | 97% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54 of 67 | 80% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35 of 63 | 55% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 of 52 | 40% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51 of 62 | 82% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68 of 68 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 30 of 45 | 66% | |
| United MileagePlus | 63 of 63 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 60 of 60 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 61 of 61 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 28 of 28 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 75 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 48,200 points; nonstop space on 41 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 51,500 Avios; nonstop space on 30 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 90,900 miles; nonstop space on 25 dates.
Best months for economy from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 56,905 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 98,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 66,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 37,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 84,000 | 98,500 | 66,500 | 35,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 51,500 | 197,500 | 52,500 | 52,500 | 132,000 | 52,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | 48,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 48,200 | 48,200 | — | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 49,689 | 68,268 | 51,544 | 56,483 | 65,000 | 60,000 | 56,905 | 117,066 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 51,500 | 51,500 | — | 51,500 | — | 51,500 | 51,500 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 138,200 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 126,700 | 142,200 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 68,750 | 68,750 | 234,750 | 68,750 | 71,875 | — | 73,750 | 112,000 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 74,000 | 74,000 | 276,900 | 78,600 | 78,600 | — | 78,600 | 106,600 | 122,300 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 112,000 | 90,900 | 216,400 | 111,700 | 111,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Return direction | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 6 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 27,000 milesNonstop | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 9 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DFW | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DFW | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 324 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from DFW | 31,000 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 305 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 239 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 160 |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 23:28 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 78 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (78 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (54 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (35 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (21 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (51 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (68 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (30 dates), United MileagePlus (63 dates), Etihad Guest (60 dates), Delta SkyMiles (61 dates) and GOL Smiles (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 75 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.