Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for DTW→SHA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 60,000 points + $75.71 (economy space on 23 dates). Lowest business class: 268,716 points + $76.11 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 23 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 60,000 points + $75.71
- economy space on 23 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 268,716 points + $76.11
- business-class space on 23 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 830,253 points + $75.71
- first-class space on 3 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,009 points + $76.11
- premium economy space on 23 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on DTW→SHA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60,000 points + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 100,009 points + $76.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| Business | 268,716 points + $76.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| First | 830,253 points + $75.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 3 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60,000 points + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 60,000 points + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 60,000 points + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 255,509 points + $75.71 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 259,776 points + $76.21 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 261,509 points + $75.71 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 351,884 points + $75.71 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 830,253 points + $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.
How often Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Business | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| First | 3 of 23 | 13% |
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 (10 dates) | 255,509 (10 dates) | 360,276 (10 dates) | 830,253 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,000 (7 dates) | 259,776 (7 dates) | 373,830 (7 dates) | — | |
| 147,510 (5 dates) | 338,053 (5 dates) | 351,884 (5 dates) | — | |
| 60,000 (1 date) | 100,009 (1 date) | 268,716 (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
How to get Aeroplan points
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Aeroplan vs other programs from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.71 | 100,009 pts + $76.11Lowest | 268,716 pts + $76.11Mixed cabin | 830,253 pts + $75.71LowestMixed cabin |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $308.90 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 133,500 pts + $11.20 | 207,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points do you need to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 60,000 points + $75.71, with monthly lows of 60,000 points in 3 months and 147,510 points in 1 month, and award space on 23 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 100,009 points + $76.11, with a typical monthly low of 255,509 points over 4 months and award space on 23 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 268,716 points + $76.11, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 351,884 points over 4 months and award space on 23 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 830,253 points + $75.71, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (60,000 to 147,510 points), premium economy (100,009 to 338,053 points) and business class (268,716 to 373,830 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 60,000 points + $75.71. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 22:20 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:06 UTC). In business class, 268,716 points + $76.11 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 60,000 points (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.