Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for DTW→SHA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 29 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 29 of 31
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 29 | 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+ | 23 | 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 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $311.90 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $317.50 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 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 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 | 29 of 31 | 93% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 of 26 | 34% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 of 23 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 131,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 136,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 71,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 111,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | 131,500 | 136,500 | 37,500 | 71,000 | 111,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 65,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 147,510 | — | 60,000 | — | — |
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
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Detroit (DTW) 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 Detroit (DTW)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DTW | 10,584 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 61 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Las Vegas (LAS)Also from DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DTW | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39 |
| 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 | 163 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (29 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (9 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (23 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.