Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for DTW→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 207,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 830,253 points + $75.71 (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 32 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $308.90 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 100,009 pts + $76.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 3 | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 133,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 207,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 268,716 pts + $76.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 830,253 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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 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 | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $317.50 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 170,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 351,884 pts + $75.71 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 830,253 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 3 | 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.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 170,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 360,276 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 830,253 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 181,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 207,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | — | |
| 131,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 173,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 351,884 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | — | |
| 136,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 203,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 100,009 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 268,716 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 71,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 139,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 336,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 111,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 163,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 362,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles or points you need from Detroit (DTW) 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, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 100,009 points + $76.11; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 207,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 830,253 points + $75.71, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 22:20 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:06 UTC). In business class, 207,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 01:03 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 30 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 30 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 9 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 207,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.